In the photo, from left to right: Mr. Alexandre Bélisle, Mayor of Verchères; Ms. Brigitte Collin, Municipal Councillor of Varennes; Ms. Maud Allaire, Mayor of Contrecoeur; Mr. Mario Lemay, Mayor of Sainte-Julie; Mr. Kevin Girard, Director of Development at Arbressence; Mr. Stéphane Williams, Mayor of Saint-Amable; Mr. Daniel Plouffe, Warden of the MRC and Mayor of Calixa-Lavallée.
Blainville, April 10, 2025 – The Marguerite-D’Youville Regional County Municipality (MRC) is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Arbressence, the largest producer of conifer essential oils in Canada. Building on the success of the first year of collaboration, the partnership continues in 2025 with new initiatives aimed at promoting the circular economy and the recovery of cedar trimmings within the territory.
As part of this renewal, the MRC has purchased 50 bottles of cedar essential oil personalized with its branding, produced by Arbressence. These bottles will be offered as prizes in draws at the MRC’s booths during municipal events this summer. This initiative will allow residents to discover a local product resulting from an innovative and environmentally friendly revalorization process.
The MRC continues to encourage residents of the territory to take advantage of the free curbside cedar trimming collection service. To do so, residents simply need to visit the Tri-Facile platform, available on the MRC’s website or through the Google and Apple mobile app stores. After registering, residents only need to place the trimmings in piles or bags by the roadside, where an electric or propane-powered truck will collect them within 48 hours.
Residents can also drop off their trimmings at the Marguerite-D’Youville ecocenter in Varennes. This ecocenter is an official drop-off point serviced by Arbressence, ensuring the full revalorization of the collected material.
By transforming cedar trimmings into 100% pure essential oil and recycling the leftover mulch, Arbressence gives new life to this natural resource. This circular economy model reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and actively contributes to the preservation of resources.“This partnership makes eco-friendly action simple and accessible, and it’s free for our residents. It’s exactly the kind of initiative that reflects our vision of a sustainable, people-focused MRC,” said Daniel Plouffe, Warden of the Marguerite-D’Youville MRC and Mayor of Calixa-Lavallée.
About Arbressence
With 20 years of experience in cedar recycling, Arbressence is known for its commitment to sustainable environmental practices. The company is a leader in organic material transformation, adding value at every stage of the process to build a greener future.
