Household waste collection
Last updated April 21, 2021
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If a food waste collection is offered in your area, you must participate. Do not put food waste in your household garbage.
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Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
If you own a new residential building with 30 dwellings or more and need to remove, add or change containers, you must contact 311. We will assess the type and number of authorized containers. The owner is responsible for the cost of containers.
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Broken toys
- Carpets and rugs
- Cat litter
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Diapers
- Garden hoses
- Light bulbs
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Pool liners
- Sanitary pads
- Stickers
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Toothpaste tubes
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
Unacceptable materials
- Asphalt shingles
- Automobile tires
- Bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Dead animals
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Grease
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Hydrocarbons
- Medications
- Movie films
- Recyclable materials
- Reusable materials
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Sod
- Soil
- Stones, rocks
- Syringes
- Tree branches, stumps and trunks
- Vehicle batteries
- Wood
Acceptable containers
- Black wheeled bins, equipped with handles, a cover and compliant lifting system, from 120 to maximum 360 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Garbage cans equipped with handles, of maximum 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, from 50 to maximum 150 litres and maximum 25 kg (55 lb)
- Limit of 360 litres per residential unit
- Limit of 720 litres per industrial or commercial facility
- Limit of 5 m3 per address
- Household waste that is too big for authorized containers can be put out for collection without a container - 25 kg (55 lb) maximum.
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Ashes
- Grease
- Movie films
- Medications
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Hydrocarbons
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Vehicle batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Uncontaminated soil
- Small size home articles
- Hazardous household waste
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Non-upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Deciduous tree branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
Acceptable containers
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 35 kg (77 lb)
- Black wheeled bins, equipped with handles, a cover and compliant lifting system, with a maximum capacity of 35 kg (77 lb)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, with a maximum capacity of 35 kg (77 lb) (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Limit of 360 litres per residential unit in areas with food waste collections
- Limit of 720 litres per industrial, commercial or institutional facility
- Limit of 5 m3 per address
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
- CRT and flat screen televisions
Unacceptable materials
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Medications
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Asphalt shingles
- Fluorescent tubes
- Contaminated soil
- Reusable materials
- Automobile tires
- Recyclable materials
- Uncontaminated soil
- Hazardous household waste
- Non-upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Deciduous tree branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
Acceptable containers
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Black wheeled bins, equipped with handles, a cover and compliant lifting system, with a maximum capacity of 360 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, measuring from 50 to maximum 150 litres and with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb) (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Small containers from 1m to 3 m3, with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb) that are equipped with a cover and can be emptied by back loading
- Wheeled bins from 120 to 360 litres with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb) that are equipped with a "Dechets" ("Garbage") sticked from a Montréal municipal inspector
- Household waste can also be attached in bundles measuring 50 cm x 1 m maximum, with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb)
- Limit of 360 litres per residential unit in areas with food waste collections (excluding upholstered bulky objects)
- Limit of 720 litres per industrial or commercial facility
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: Lachine éco-quartier, ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
In Lachine, household waste and upholstered bulky objects are picked up as part of the same collection. Non-upholstered objects and construction and renovation debris are picked up on another day. Learn more
Bags for infested mattresses and headboards are available at the Lachine Accès Montréal office.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Number 6 plastics (styrofoam, polystyrene, utensils, etc)
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Ashes
- Grease
- Syringes
- Medications
- Hydrocarbons
- Dead animals
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Vehicle batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- Contaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Hazardous household waste
- Automobile tires
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Fluorescent, halogen and LED bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
Acceptable containers
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb) where the collection is done manually
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb) where the collection is done manually (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Black wheeled bin with a maximum capacity of 360 litres
- Limit of 360 litres per residential unit in areas with food waste collections
- Limit of 720 litres per industrial or commercial facility
Additional information
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Ashes
- Grease
- Syringes
- Movie films
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Medications
- Hydrocarbons
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Vehicle batteries
- Reusable materials
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Uncontaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Small size home articles
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Hazardous household waste
- Industrial type materials
- Soiled paper or newsprint
- Non-upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Carpets
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Food waste
- Medications
- Stones, rocks
- Hydrocarbons
- Dead animals
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Fluorescent tubes
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Uncontaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Hazardous household waste
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
Acceptable containers
- Nonflammable and watertight metal container, equipped with a cover, measuring from 1 m3 (35.3 ft3) to maximum 2 m3 (70 ft3)
- Black wheeled bins, equipped with a cover, with a maximum capacity of 120 litres to 360 litres
- Black or dark green plastic bags, properly closed, measuring from 50 to maximum 150 litres (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover
- All other containers are determined by ordinance
- Limit of 360 litres per residential unit in areas with food waste collections
- Limit of 720 litres per industrial or commercial facility
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Asphalt shingles
- Automobile battery
- Automobile tires
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Contaminated soil
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Dead animals
- Deciduous branches, stumps and tree trunks
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food waste
- Grease
- Green waste: sweepings, grass, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
- Hazardous household waste
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Hydrocarbons
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Medications
- Non-upholstered bulky items
- Recyclable materials
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Sod
- Stones, rocks
- Syringes
- Wood
Acceptable containers
- Black or gray wheeled bins, equipped with a cover, from 120 litres to maximum 360 litres
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover (25 kg maximum)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, of minimum 56 cm x 61 cm (small grocery bags are not accepted) (25 kg maximum)
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Medications
- Stones, rocks
- Hydrocarbons
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Uncontaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Hazardous household waste
- Soiled paper or newsprint
- Non-upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Deciduous tree branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- Black wheeled 360-litre bins
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, of maximum 120 litres and 27 kg (60 lb)
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Ashes
- Grease
- Syringes
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Hydrocarbons
- Bicycle tires
- Vehicle batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Recyclable materials
- Hazardous household waste
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- Black or gray wheeled bins, equipped with a cover, with a maximum capacity of 360 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb) (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Limit of 720 litres per industrial or commercial facility
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Incandescent or halogen light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Syringes
- Medications
- Hydrocarbons
- Dead animals
- Bicycle tires
- Vehicle batteries
- Automobile tires
- Recyclable materials
- Hazardous household waste
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
Acceptable containers
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb) (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb)
- Limit of 360 litres per residential unit in areas with food waste collections
- Limit of 5 containers per residential unit in areas without food waste collections
- Limit of 5 containers per unit in buildings with nine or more dwellings
- Limit of 5 containers per industrial or commercial facility, with the exception of municipal buildings and public educational facilities
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Medications
- Stones, rocks
- Bicycle tires
- Hydrocarbons
- Asphalt shingles
- Vehicle batteries
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Recyclable materials
- Uncontaminated soil
- Hazardous household waste
- Broken fluorescent tube
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
Acceptable containers
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Materials fastened in bundles of maximum 1 m (3.3 ft) long and 50 cm (20 in) diameter
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, of maximum 150 litres
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Grease
- Syringes
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Vehicle batteries
- Automobile tires
- Contaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Hazardous household waste
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
Acceptable containers
- Black wheeled 240-litre or 360-litre bins
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, of maximum 120 litres
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Stones, rocks
- Bicycle tires
- Medications
- Dead animals
- Hydrocarbons
- Vehicle batteries
- Asphalt shingles
- Fluorescent tubes
- Automobile tires
- Contaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Uncontaminated soil
- Upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
Acceptable containers
- 240-litre or 360-litre black wheeled bins, with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, measuring 56 cm x 61 cm and with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb) (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 100 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Dead animals
- Hydrocarbons
- Stones, rocks
- Bicycle tires
- Recyclable materials
- Asphalt shingles
- Food waste
- Vehicle batteries
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Automobile tires
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Hazardous household waste
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Green waste (sweepings, grass, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc.) (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- Black wheeled bins, equipped with a cover, with a maximum capacity of 120 litres to 360 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 100 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Black or dark green plastic bags, properly closed, measuring more than 65 cm x 90 cm and with a maximum capacity of 80 litres (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Limit of six containers per commercial facility
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste. If the organic waste collection is offered in your area, a maximum of 360 litres is accepted for household waste collection.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Hydrocarbons
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Fluorescent tubes
- Vehicle batteries
- Contaminated soil
- Reusable materials
- Automobile tires
- Recyclable materials
- Uncontaminated soil
- Upholstered bulky items
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Soiled paper or newsprint
- Upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Carpets
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- 120-litre, 240-litre or 360-litre black wheeled bins
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Ashes
- Grease
- Syringes
- Movie films
- Stones, rocks
- Medications
- Hydrocarbons
- Dead animals
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Vehicle batteries
- Reusable materials
- Fluorescent tubes
- Automobile tires
- Contaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Uncontaminated soil
- Hazardous household waste
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Non-upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- Black wheeled bins, equipped with a cover, of maximum 360 litres
- Nonflammable and watertight metal container, equipped with a cover, from 1 m3 (35.3 ft3) to maximum 6 m3 (212 ft3)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, of maximum 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, from 50 to 150 litres and maximum 25 kg (55 lb) (small grocery bags are not accepted)
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Hydrocarbons
- Bicycle tires
- Asphalt shingles
- Fluorescent tubes
- Vehicle batteries
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Uncontaminated soil
- Hazardous household waste
- Compact fluorescent light bulb
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Non-upholstered bulky items
Acceptable containers
- Metal or plastic garbage cans of maximum 150 litres
- Container of maximum 6 m3 (212 ft3)
- Black wheeled bins of maximum 120 litres
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed (small grocery bags are not accepted)
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Wood
- Grease
- Syringes
- Medications
- Movie films
- Stones, rocks
- Dead animals
- Hydrocarbons
- Asphalt shingles
- Fluorescent tubes
- Contaminated soil
- Reusable materials
- Automobile tires
- Uncontaminated soil
- Recyclable materials
- Hazardous household waste
- Upholstered bulky items
- Non-upholstered bulky items
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc.
- Carpets
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Construction, demolition, and renovation debris: asphalt, concrete, mortar, ceramic, etc.
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- 120-litre, 240-litre or 360-litre black wheeled bins, equipped with handles, a cover and compliant lifting system
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, of maximum 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Plastic bags, opaque, properly closed, from 50 to 150 litres and maximum 25 kg (55 lb) (small grocery bags are not accepted)
- Business: a maximum of 6 480-litre containers
Household waste or garbage should not contain recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal and some plastics) since these must be put out in the recycling bin, nor should it contain food waste if this is collected separately in your area.
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Other drop-off points: ERPA-Québec
Good to know
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Light bulbs
- Stickers
- Garden hoses
- Broken binders, padded envelopes
- Diapers
- Broken toys
- Mineral wools, acoustic tiles, tarry materials from flat roofs
- Cat litter
- Upholstered furniture or items covered with fabric, leather or other upholstering material, such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, mattresses
- Broken tools, screws or nails
- Waxed papers, stretch films, carbon papers, metallic papers, wallpapers
- Cereal, cracker or potato chip bags
- Sanitary pads
- Styrofoam (polystyrene (#6))
- Carpets and rugs
- Pool liners
- Toothpaste tubes
- Plastic utensils (#6)
- Broken dishes (porcelain or ceramic)
Unacceptable materials
- Sod
- Ashes
- Grease
- Syringes
- Movie films
- Medications
- Hydrocarbons
- Dead animals
- Matière recyclable
- Bicycle tires
- Vehicle batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- Contaminated soil
- Automobile tires
- Recyclable materials
- Uncontaminated soil
- Broken fluorescent tubes
- Hazardous household waste
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Liquid or semi-liquid substances
- Deciduous trees branches, stumps and trunks
- Sharp-edged materials that can cut or prick: pieces of glass, etc.
- Dangerous, explosive or toxic materials: used oil, paint, solvents, etc.
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: sweepings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, trimmings, etc. (outside the period of green waste collections)
Acceptable containers
- Black wheeled bins, equipped with a cover, from 120 litres to 360 litres and maximum 25 kg (55 lb)
- Metal or plastic garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, with a maximum capacity of 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
- Plastic bags, properly closed, of greater than 56 cm x 61 cm, with a maximum capacity of 25 kg (55 lb)
- Limit of 360 litres per residential unit in areas with food waste collections
- Limit of 720 litres per industrial or commercial facility
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