Residents of Boisbriand now have a new way to share goods and connect with their neighbors thanks to the launch of a groundbreaking app called Partage Club. Developed in partnership with the cooperative Tricentris, this innovative platform promotes the sharing of items among community members, making Boisbriand the first municipality to offer this service free of charge to its citizens.
Partage Club is designed to facilitate connections between those who have items to lend and those who are looking to borrow. According to information provided by the City of Boisbriand, users of the app can list items they are willing to lend, browse available items for borrowing, or make specific requests within their community for items they need. This system not only fosters a sense of community but also addresses broader environmental and economic goals.
“Partage Club allows users to make a real environmental impact by promoting reduction and reuse. Additionally, it strengthens economic and social ties within the community,” the City of Boisbriand stated. The app has already shown impressive results, with the average value of borrowed items at $150, and 80% of requests being fulfilled within 24 hours.
For Tricentris, the cooperative partner in this initiative, Partage Club aligns perfectly with their mission to support regional development and sustainability. The app’s focus on reusing items instead of purchasing new ones directly contributes to reducing waste and promoting responsible consumption—a key part of Tricentris’s broader objectives.
Boisbriand’s administration, led by Mayor Christine Beaudette, sees Partage Club as a valuable tool that aligns with the city’s recently launched Sustainable Development Plan. This plan, introduced in the spring, aims to improve waste management and increase environmental awareness among the city’s population. The app is seen as a practical step toward achieving these goals by encouraging residents to rethink their consumption habits and embrace a culture of sharing.
“We are delighted to offer this ecological and economical solution to all our citizens and to encourage the creation of a sharing community in our city,” said Mayor Christine Beaudette.
In addition to the app, Tricentris will be rolling out Partage Club as part of a summer pilot project with the “Brigade des bacs.” This initiative will see the brigade traveling throughout Boisbriand, using recycling bins as a starting point for promoting the app and encouraging responsible recycling practices. The combination of the brigade’s efforts and the benefits of Partage Club highlights the importance of proper waste sorting and emphasizes the need to reduce and reuse before even considering recycling.
“By consolidating the efforts of the Brigade and the advantages of Partage Club, this project emphasizes the importance of changing consumption habits and taking proactive steps to reduce waste by promoting sharing and reuse. The 3R hierarchy—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—begins with actions upstream of the recycling bin,” the City of Boisbriand noted on its website.
