Buildings of 8 or fewer dwellings
To find out the collection schedule, see Info-Collectes.
Buildings of 9 or more dwellings
The organic waste collection is not offered to residents of these buildings. However, organic waste is accepted as part of the Household Waste Collection and Green Waste Collection.
Good to know
Organic materials include green waste and food waste and currently represent 45 percent of all waste generated by Montrealers.
Turning these materials into compost is a great way to beautify your neighbourhood and reduce the amount of garbage to be disposed of. Part of the compost produced is distributed free of charge to residents twice a year, in spring and fall.
To avoid being fined, please be sure to comply with collection schedules and conditions.
Acceptable materials
- Animal foods
- Eggs and shells
- Nuts and shells
- Spices and herbs
- Fruits and vegetables
- Cookies, sweets and desserts
- Meat and poultry with or without bones
- Dairy solids (cheese, butter and yogurt)
- Fish and bones, seafood and shells
- Grain products such as pasta, bread, cake, rice
- Tea, herbal tea and coffee residues with the bags or paper filters
- Paper tablecloths, paper crockery
- Boxes from greasy food (pizza, chicken, etc.)
- Cardboard fruit baskets (without the handle)
- Paper tissues and towels, table napkins
- Conifer (evergreen) and deciduous tree branches of maximum 1 m (3,3 ft) long and 5 cm (2 in) in diameter)
- General and vegetable garden waste, plants
- Dead leaves, grass clippings, wood chips
Unacceptable materials
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
- Chewing gum
- Soil, rock, sand
- Pet litter and excrement
- Batteries, biomedical waste
- Crystal, porcelain, ceramics
- Polystyrene and plastic films
- Diapers and hygienic products
- Non-plant based oils and greases
- Construction and renovation waste
- Fabrics, wood, cork, wax, hot ashes, cigarette butts
- Paints and hazardous domestic waste
- Liquids (soup, milk, juice, coffee, etc.)
Acceptable containers
- 80-litre brown bin
- 120-litre brown bin
- 240-litre brown bin
- 720-litre brown bin (industrial and commercial facilities only)
- Compostable paper bags
- For excess green waste: Use paper bags, cardboard boxes or rigid containers, placed to the side
