Collections in Lachine: Sorting, Composting, Recycling
Do you know how to sort your household waste, how to compost and recycle? Do you know the collection schedules in Lachine according to your sector? To help you find your way around, here is a practical guide:
Household garbage and bulky upholstered items
Household garbage must not contain any recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and certain plastics), nor any food waste or green waste if you have organic waste collection service in your area.
Upholstered bulky items (sofas, mattresses, carpets, etc.) are part of the collection of household garbage and are picked up once a week. To find out your collection day, check online at info-collectes.
Construction, renovation and demolition debris as well as non-upholstered bulky items
Non-upholstered bulky items (e.g. appliances, furniture) as well as construction, renovation and demolition debris and large cardboard are collected twice a month. To find out your collection day, check online at info-collectes.
Recycling
Paper and cardboard as well as plastic, metal and glass containers that have been emptied and rinsed must be placed in the recycling bin. Do not put recyclables in bins in grocery bags.
Only the green bins provided by the borough are emptied.
The collection is carried out once a week according to the collection day scheduled for your sector. To find out your collection day, check online atinfo-collectes.
Organic waste
Organic waste must be disposed of in the brown bin provided by the borough.
Plastic bags are prohibited, even if they are compostable or biodegradable.
Food waste may be wrapped in paper or cardboard (bags, boxes, newspapers, flyers).
Waste materials that are accepted
- Food waste
- Soiled paper and cardboard: paper towels, food-soiled paper or cardboard (plates, pizza boxes)
- Green waste, including leaves (The excess can be placed in paper bags or rigid reusable containers.)
The collection is carried out once a week on Thursdays in all sectors.
Plastic bags are prohibited, even if they are compostable or biodegradable.
Now that you know what waste materials are disposed of in which collection, all you need to know now is when to put your bin out! To find out your collection days, check online at info-collectes. Just enter your postal code and that’s it!
Collection schedule in Lachine
Household garbage and bulky upholstered items (sofas, mattresses, carpets, etc.)
- Sector 1 and 2 : Wednesday
Recycling
- Sector 1 : Monday
- Sector 2 : Thursday
Organic waste
- Sector 1 and 2 : Thursday
Construction, renovation and demolition debris and non-upholstered bulky items (appliances, furniture)
- Sector 1 : First and third Thursday of the month
- Seector 2 : Second and fourth Thursday of the month
Your bins must be put out at the curb between 7 p.m. the night before and 7 a.m. on the day of collection, in order to keep the sidewalks and streets clear of unnecessary obstructions.
To obtain bins
To obtain a new bin or additional bins, call 311.
To replace one of your bins
If one of your bins is stolen or broken, call 311.
To change the size of your bins
You may change the size of your bins free of charge (some restrictions apply). Just call 311.
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