
This January, Wambrechies began an important transition for glass collection. Home collection is disappearing, giving way to voluntary drop-off points (Pav). Nineteen new points, spread throughout the city, are added to the two existing ones on avenue du Maire Catteau. This system, accessible every day of the year between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., aims to improve sorting efficiency and meet new national standards which encourage the recovery of glass packaging, which is infinitely recyclable.
This development is part of both ecological and economic logic. Over the years, door-to-door glass collection has shown its limits, recording a drop of 10% in the region. Nationally, the cost of this service is also three times that of Pav. By replacing home collection with fixed points, the European Metropolis of Lille (Mel) not only improves the quality of the recovered glass, which is no longer compacted, but also reduces the expenses linked to its processing.
To support residents in this transition, sorting ambassadors went from door to door last week, between January 8 and 11, providing all the necessary information on the locations of the Pavs, the new instructions and the actions to adopt.
The Pav locations have been carefully chosen to meet everyone’s needs. These points are located in strategic locations, often close to businesses, to allow residents to deposit their waste there during their daily trips. Elderly people or people with reduced mobility will thus be able to easily access the Pav, which have specially adapted openings. These points have been designed to integrate harmoniously into the urban environment, while limiting the impact on parking spaces. Additionally, specific locations allow crane trucks to collect glass safely and efficiently.
The new Pavs deployed by Mel are designed to guarantee cleanliness, discretion and modernity. Regular cleaning will be carried out to maintain a pleasant environment, while a soundproofing system, reinforced on all six sides, limits noise pollution to 76 decibels. To avoid any overflow, a filling probe will optimize collection by signaling when the containers reach 80% of their capacity. In the event of a problem, a QR code affixed to each Pavilion will allow any malfunction to be directly reported.
This new organization marks an important step for Wambrechies. While 90% of French people already use this collection method, Mel aligns itself with a proven system, which combines practicality and efficiency. With this initiative, each resident of Wambrechies becomes a key player in the ecological transition, contributing to better quality sorting and more sustainable management of glass waste.