Gatineau residents raise stink over robotic garbage collection rollout

The western Quebec city implemented robotic waste collection in May. But with complaints in the two ensuing months double what they were in 2023, some residents say the program should be thrown out.

Gatineau residents raise stink over robotic garbage collection rollout
A garbage truck with a robotic arm lifts a can off the curb.

The western Quebec city implemented robotic waste collection in May. But with complaints in the two ensuing months double what they were in 2023, some residents say the program should be thrown out.