Saguenay, February 11, 2025 – The City of Saguenay inaugurated its new recycling sorting center this morning. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, this plant will produce high-quality sorted materials. “For Saguenay, this plant means more efficient sorting, improved performance, and environmental benefits. It is the greatest proof of our commitment to sustainable development. It even represents profitable development for the City and its citizens,” declared Julie Dufour, Mayor of Saguenay.
The center includes several sorting lines: paper and cardboard, plastic, metal, and glass. Quality control will now be optimized by the center’s employees. The equipment, thanks in part to its optical readers, will perform the bulk of the work. The sorters will ensure that the material corresponds to what it should be on each line. It should be noted that while the facilities belong to the City of Saguenay, Société VIA ensures their daily operations. The sixty employees who worked at the old sorting center have transferred to the new one. After a period of adjustment and training, sorting officially began on Monday, January 27, at the new plant.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with the City of Saguenay, which fully aligns with our social mission. Thanks to the exceptional commitment of our partners, we now have a sorting center with modern and efficient equipment that meets the highest industry quality standards. This advancement allows us to pursue our social mission by creating jobs for people living with functional limitations,” added Jean-Sébastien Daigle, CEO of Société VIA.
The materials sorted in this center will come from the Saguenay territory, as well as from other municipalities with whom agreements have been concluded. Such a modern and efficient facility is part of Saguenay’s commitment to sustainable development outlined in its strategic plan. The City is proud to be one of the only ones in Quebec to own and operate a sorting center of this caliber.