Get a composter

Last updated October 11, 2024

Do you want to start composting at home? The city offers composters at a reduced cost. Learn how you can get one.

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In an effort to encourage composting, the borough is selling 300-litre composters made of recycled plastic.

Fees

Composter (Taxes extra) : $46

Required documents

One proof of residence from the following documents:

  • School or municipal tax account
  • Bill from a public utility (electricity, telephone, gas or cable provider) that is less than three months old

Submit a request

Direction de l’aménagement urbain et des services aux entreprises

514-493-8086

Direction de l’aménagement urbain et des services aux entreprises

 7171 Bombardier Street
Montréal, QC H1J 2E9

Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Payment methods accepted:

  • Cash
  • Debit or credit card (MasterCard or Visa)
  • Cheque or money order payable to “Ville de Montréal”

This service is not offered in this borough.

In an effort to encourage composting, the borough is selling 300-litre composters.

Fees

Composter (Taxes extra) : $50

Required documents

One proof of residence from the following documents:

  • School or municipal tax account
  • Bill from a public utility (electricity, telephone, gas or cable provider) that is less than three months old

Communication channels

In person

Point of service

1800 Boulevard Saint-Joseph
Montréal, QC H8S 2N4

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

In an effort to promote composting, the borough is selling household garden composters through the éco-quartier. Tips are also provided on how to start composting on a budget.

Fees

Composter (including taxes): $91.55

Required documents

One of the following proofs of residence: 

  • Driver’s license
  • Public works invoice (Hydro-Québec, telephone or other) issued within the past 3 months. 

Check for composter availability

Call your éco-quartier to check if household composters are available.

VERTCITÉ | ÉCO-QUARTIER PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO

514 752-0778

Request a composter

In person

VERTCITÉ | ÉCO-QUARTIER PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO

13, rue du Centre Commercial
Montréal, QC H8Y 2N9

514 752-0778

Wednesday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m

Accepted methods of payment:

  • Cash
  • Debit or credit card (MasterCard, Visa)

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

In an effort to encourage composting, the borough sells composters at a low cost.

Fees

Composter (Taxes included) : $22

Required documents

Show one form of proof of address from among the following options:

  • School or municipal tax account
  • Bill from a public utility (electricity, telephone, gas or cable provider) that is less than three months old

Check composters availability

Before going in person, please call your Accès Montréal Office or your éco-quartier to check the availability of composters.

Accès Montréal Office - Saint-Laurent
Éco-quartier de Saint-Laurent (Vertcité)

This service is not offered in this borough.

In an effort to encourage composting, the borough has teamed up with some écoquartiers to sell composters.

Fees

Composter (Taxes included) : $25.60

Communication channels

In person

Point of service

673 1re Avenue
Montréal, QC H4G 2V8

Payment method accepted:

Cash

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.