Sort out the things you don’t want to keep and see if you can give them a second life.

Selling or swapping used items are both great options. Use social media and classified ad sites.

Many organizations, donation depots and reuse centres accept furniture and household items, electrical appliances, clothing, toys, sports and leisure items. 

In addition to drop-off locations where you can bring used items, some organizations offer home pick-up services.

Some things can be repurposed and transformed. Explain what’s wrong with the item when you sell or donate it. Its parts could be used to repair a similar item. 

The Ecocentres can also repurpose some items that don’t work any more. 

Find an Ecocentre 

Find out what materials Ecocentres accept

You can drop off your electronic devices, like computers, printers and cell phones, at Ecocentres or at collection points near you.

If you want you get rid of your home appliances, learn more about the city’s bulky items and construction debris collection.

Some objects cannot be reused, recycled or repurposed as such. Some of the materials they contain can, but the rest will be sent to landfills. 

Find out what objects you can put out for collection: 

Garbage collection 

Bulky item collection

Hazardous household waste

Hazardous household waste must be handled with care for health and safety reasons. It is processed by specialized companies. You can bring this waste to temporary or permanent collection points in Montréal. 

Where to drop off hazardous household waste 

If you still don’t know what to do with items you want to get rid of, visit the “Ça va où?” Web site.