Collection bin models

Last updated June 17, 2024
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Green bins, blue bins and brown bins. Small bins and large bins. Learn more about bin types and models with this breakdown of recycling bins and food waste bins featuring details and descriptions.

The bins described below are not available in all boroughs.

Recycling bins

Recycling bins are used for recyclables.

If your bin goes missing, you can request a new one: Request a recycling bin.

If your bin is broken, you can have it repaired: Get a recycling bin repaired.

Small bins

67-litre Montréal bin

67-litre grey and green bin, for recyclables

Height: 61.1 cm (24 in)

Width: 40.1 cm (15.8 in)

Depth: 59.3 cm (23 in)

No wheels

If your cover breaks, the replacement cover will be blue.

Large bins

120-litre wheeled bin

Green recycling wheeled bin, 240-litre capacity

Height: 97.8 cm (38.5 in)

Width: 58.5 cm (23 in)

Depth: 55.8 cm (22 in)

Wheel diameter: 20.3 cm (8 in)

This bin is only distributed in Saint-Laurent.

240-litre wheeled bin

Green recycling wheeled bin, 240-litre capacity

Height: 109.9 cm (43 in)

Width: 62.2 cm (24.5 in)

Depth: 69.9 cm (27.5 in)

Wheel diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in

360-litre wheeled bin

Green recycling wheeled bin, 360-litre capacity

Height: 113 cm (44.5 in)

Width: 63.8 cm (25 in)

Depth: 87.3 cm (34.3 in)

Wheel diameter: 30.5 cm (12 in)

Brown bins

These bins are used to collect food waste.

This collection is called the organic waste collection in four boroughs: Lachine, L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Saint-Laurent.

If your bin goes missing, you can request a new one: Request a brown bin.

If your bin is broken, you can have it repaired: Get a brown bin repaired.

Small bins

45-litre wheeled bin

45-litre brown bin for food waste

Height: 66.4 cm (26 in)

Width: 38.1 cm (15 in)

Depth: 40.6 cm (16 in)

Wheel diameter: 10 cm (4 in)

80-litre wheeled bin

80-litre brown bin for food waste

Height: 86.8 cm (34 in)

Width: 40.9 cm (16 in)

Depth: 54.9 cm (21.5 in)

Wheel diameter: 20.3 cm (8 in)

Large bins

120-litre wheeled bin

120-litre brown bin for food waste

Height: 95.5 cm ( 37.5 in)

Width: 48.6 cm (19 in)

Depth: 53.5 cm (21 in)

Wheel diameter: 20.3 cm (8 in)

240-litre wheeled bin

240-litre brown bin for food waste

Height: 109.9 cm (43 in)

Width: 62.2 cm (24.5 in)

Depth: 69.9 cm (27.5 in)

Wheel diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in)

Bin lifting system

Bins with European grip

European grip under the lid to allow the bin to be lifted by the collection truck

Our large wheeled bins are compatible with the lifting system used by collection trucks. They have a European grip, shown circled in red in the photo, at the same level as the lid.

If you buy your own bin, make sure it has a European grip and not an American one.

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