Get details about bulky items and construction debris collections
Last updated June 2, 2022
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The collection of bulky items and construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste is offered all year long.
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Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum volume by object (except for household appliances): 1 m3 (35,3 ft3).
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Cooling appliances and television sets
Call 311 for a special collection of:
- Refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners
- Televisions (cathode ray tube or flat screen) or computer screens
Collection is from Monday to Thursday.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Household appliances: toasters, kitchen stoves, , washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Rigid and packaging plastics
- Bathtubs, sinks, toilets et bois de construction sans clous ni vis
CRD debris
- Agregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Bituminous concrete
- Ceramic tile
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Electric wiring
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plastics
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Textiles
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Bicycle tires
- Christmas trees
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, etc.
- All green waste
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Sawdust
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Acceptable containers
- Cardboard boxes of maximum 1.5 m (4.9 ft) long
- Garbage cans equipped with handles, of maximum 150 litres and 25 kg (55 lb)
Tous les sacs de plastique, même les sacs dits «de construction» vendus par les quincailleries, sont interdits comme contenants.
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 4 m3 (141 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
Call 311 before putting cooling appliances on the curbside.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks
- Household appliances: toasters, kitchen stoves, , washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, brick, mortar, crushed stone
- Asphalt shingles
- Bricks
- Ceramic tile
- Concrete
- Electric wiring
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Bicycle tires
- Construction debris in large quantities or in bulk
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: tree branches, tree stumps, tree trunks
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Plastic bags, sheeting and tarpaulins
- Propane tanks
- Sawdust
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Upholstered or fabric-covered furniture
Sofas, mattresses, easy chairs, etc., must be taken to an ecocentre or, as a last resort, put out on the day of the household waste collection.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
Call 311 before putting cooling appliances on the curbside.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plumbing fixtures: bathtubs, sinks, toilets
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons, bicycles
CRD debris
- Agregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Bituminous concrete
- Ceramic tile
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Electric wiring
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plastics
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Textiles
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Computer screen
- CRT and flat screen televisions
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, etc.
- Green waste: deciduous tree branches
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Acceptable containers
- Cardboard boxes of maximum 1.5 m (4.9 ft) long
- Garbage cans equipped with handles and cover, of maximum 150 litre
- Bundle of maximum 50 cm diameter and 1 m long
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Upholstered or fabric-covered furniture
Sofas, mattresses, easy chairs, etc., must be taken to an ecocentre or, as a last resort, put out on the day of the household waste collection.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plumbing fixtures: bathtubs, sinks, toilets
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons, bicycles
CRD debris
- Agregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Bituminous concrete
- Ceramic tile
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Electric wiring
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plastics
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Textiles
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires
- Carpets
- Construction debris in large quantities or in bulk
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: tree branches of greater than 20 cm (8 in), tree trunks, tree stumps
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (as they contain halocarbon)
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Any similar articles used in residential construction, renovation or demolition
- Asphalt shingles
- Bricks
- Ceramic tile
- Concrete
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, sod, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Plaster
- Plastics
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Textiles
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Appliances with halocarbon: cellars, air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, etc.
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Carpets
- Construction debris in large quantities or in bulk
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: deciduous tree branches
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
During snow clearing operations, bulky items and construction debris are not collected.
Guidelines
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Acceptable materials
Bulky items
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
CRD debris
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, sod, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Gypsum board
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Railway ties
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Bicycle tires
- Carpets
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc. (must be placed the day of the recycling collection)
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
TV and computer screens
Call 311 for a special collection of TV or computer monitors.
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Garden soil bags
- Green waste: conifer (evergreen) branches, stumps, trunks of greater than 5 cm (2 in) diameter
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners with doors removed
CRD debris
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, sod, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Railway ties
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Carpets
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, etc.
- Green waste: deciduous tree branches
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Sharp, pointed or dangerous objects: nails, screws
- Televisions and screens
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Excess CRD debris
Do you have more than 5 m3 of construction debris? Here are your options:
1. Put debris in the dumpster at the municipal garage yard free of charge, twice a year and per address maximum. Past those limits, the cost is $25 for the first m3 and $10 for each additional m3.
2. Call 311 to request a special paid home pickup: Minimum $125 for the first m3 and $40 for each additional m3.
3. Call a private contractor.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
The seller of your new appliance may offer to pick up the old one. Otherwise, put it out for the bulky objects collection on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Remove the door first, and handle the appliance carefully to make sure that a tube doesn’t break and leak toxic gases.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners with doors removed
CRD debris
- Acoustic tiles
- Any similar articles used in residential construction, renovation or demolition
- Bituminous concrete
- Bricks
- Ceramic tile
- Concrete
- Construction material packaging: plastic, paper, cardboard
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mineral wool
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Carpets
- CRT and flat screen televisions
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, etc.
- Green waste: deciduous tree branches
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Soil
- Textiles
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (cardboard boxes or sturdy containers that are in good condition).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in). The weight of the bundle must not exceed 25 kg.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plumbing fixtures: bathtubs, sinks, toilets
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons, bicycles
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Céramic tile
- Construction material packaging: plastic, paper, cardboard
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Electric wiring
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Textiles
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Acoustic tiles
- Carpets
- Clothes washer
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Mineral wool
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (as they contain halocarbon)
- Styrofoam
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Water hoses
Acceptable containers
- Cardboard boxes of maximum 1.5 m (4.9 ft) long, weighing no more than 25 kg when filled.
- Garbage cans of maximum 150 litres, weighing no more than 25 kg when filled.
All plastic bags, even so-called “construction” bags sold in hardware stores, are banned as containers.
Legislation
This service is offered to individuals as well as to schools, churches, embassies, organizations, companies and businesses.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 2 m3 (70 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new apliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Construction material packaging: plastic, paper, cardboard
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Plastics
- Siding
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Acoustic tiles
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Carpets
- Cathode or flat screens (LCD and plasma)
- Electronic products
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Mineral wool
- Tarred material coming from flat roofs
- Televisions (CRT and flat screens)
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new apliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone
- Asphalt shingles
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Plastics
- Siding
- Textiles
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Air conditioning, freezer and refrigeration units containing gas
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Carpets
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Lamps
- Mineral wool
- Sharp, pointed or dangerous objects: nails, screws
- Tarred material coming from flat roofs
- Toys
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
- Water hoses
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
Upholstered or fabric-covered furniture
Sofas, mattresses, easy chairs, etc., must be taken to an ecocentre or, as a last resort, put out on the day of the household waste collection.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you take these items to the ecocentre, making sure to handle them carefully. The borough can also pick them up as long as the toxic gases have been removed by a professional.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plumbing fixtures: bathtubs, sinks, toilets
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners with doors removed (halocarbon must have been removed)
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons, bicycles
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil (small pieces not bigger than a brick, placed in boxes)
- Asphalt shingles
- Bricks
- Ceramic tile
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Electric wiring
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Siding
- Textiles
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
During snow clearing operations, bulky items and construction debris are not collected.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new apliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Green waste: deciduous tree branches, maximum 20 cm (8 in) diameter, stumps, trunks
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
CRD debris
- Beams
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, sod, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Gypsum board
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Bicycle tires
- Carpets
- Construction debris in large quantities or in bulk
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: conifer (evergreen) branches of greater than 5 cm (2 in) diameter, stumps, trunks
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (as they contain halocarbon)
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Consignes
- Volume maximum par adresse : 5 m3 (176 pi3). Au-delà, faire appel à un entrepreneur privé.
- Poids maximum par boîte ou contenant : 25 kg (55 lb).
- Déposer les objets de manière à ne pas nuire à la sécurité d’autrui.
- Enlever les portes des laveuses et des sécheuses pour des raisons de sécurité.
- Enlever clous, vis, métal tranchant, etc. pour des raisons de sécurité.
- Briser en morceaux les vitres et miroirs entiers, et placer ces morceaux dans des contenants sécuritaires et jetables (boîtes en carton ou en plastique en bon état, sacs robustes en plastique) pour des raisons de sécurité.
- Éviter d’utiliser des boîtes en carton quand il pleut pour des raisons de sécurité (le carton ramollit et laisse échapper le contenu).
- Éviter de sortir encombrants et résidus quand une opération de déneigement est prévue (cela gêne l’opération).
- Attacher les planches en bois en fagot de 1 m (3,3 pi) de long et de 50 cm (20 po) de diamètre maximum.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new apliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
CRD debris
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, sod, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Gypsum board
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Railway ties
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Bicycle tires
- Carpets
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (as they contain halocarbon)
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Acceptable containers
- Boxes or other secure containers
- Trash can with a maximum capacity of 150 litres, with a closed lid and handles, having a maximum weight of 25 kg when full
Legislation
This service is offered to individuals as well as to schools, churches, embassies, organizations, companies and businesses that get household waste collection.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per item, box or container: 100 kg (220 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
Call 311 for a special collection of cooling appliances. They will be picked up within 48 hours. The toxic gas in these appliances will then be recycled by a specialized company.
Acceptable materials
Bulky items and non-upholstered furniture
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons
Upholstered furnitures
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Cushions
- Carpets
CRD debris
- Asphalt shingles
- Construction materials: doors
- Electric wiring
- Electrical, tinsmithing and plumbing materials
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Plastics
- Siding
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Fluorescent lamps
- Green waste: tree branches, tree stumps, tree trunks
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Sawdust
- Batteries
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid receiving a formal warning, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners
The seller of your new apliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully.
You can also call 311 for a special collection after 4 p.m Monday to Thursday.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners: call 311for a special collection
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Bricks
- Ceramic tile
- Concrete
- Construction material packaging: plastic, paper, cardboard
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, sod, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Plaster
- Plastics
- Railway ties
- Siding
- Textiles
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Carpets
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: conifer (evergreen) branches of greater than 5 cm (2 in), deciduous tree branches, tree branches of greater than 20 cm (8 in) diameter, tree stumps, tree trucks
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Sharp, pointed or dangerous objects: nails, screws
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
Containers
- Cardboard boxes of maximum de 1.5 m (4.9 ft) long, weighing no more than 25 kg when filled.
- Garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, of maximum 150 litres, weighing no more than 25 kg when filled.
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 2 m3 (70 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum volume per object: 1,5 m3 (53 ft3) or 2 m (6.5 ft) in length, width and depth.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 75 kg (165 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Excess CRD debris
Do you have more than 2 m3 of construction debris? Here are your options:
1. Put debris in the dumpster at the municipal service yard. Fees apply.
2. Call a private contractor.
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Green waste: conifer (evergreen) branches of maximum 5 cm (2 in) diameter and 50 cm (20 in) long
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks, radiators, water heaters
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plumbing fixtures: bathtubs, sinks, toilets
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons, bicycles, toys, cushions, lamps, fans, barbecues without the propane tank, etc.
CRD debris
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Mirrors
- Siding
- Textiles
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Carpets
- Construction debris in large quantities or in bulk
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: conifer (evergreen) branches of greater than 5 cm (2 in), tree branches of greater than 20 cm (8 in), deciduous tree branches, tree stumps, tree trunks
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (as they contain halocarbon)
- Soil and rocks
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in).
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
These items will not be picked up. The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Heating appliances: hot water tanks, radiators, water heaters
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Plumbing fixtures: bathtubs, sinks, toilets
- Various other items: rigid and packaging plastics, large cartons
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Bricks
- Céramic tile
- Concrete
- Construction material packaging: plastic, paper, cardboard
- Construction materials: doors, windows
- Electric wiring
- Excavation materials: sand, asphalt, soil, sod, rock
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Melamine
- Mirrors
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Siding
- Window glass
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Acoustic tiles
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Carpets
- Construction debris in large quantities or in bulk
- Electronic products and small parts: stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, CRT and flat screen televisions, etc.
- Green waste: tree branches, tree stumps, tree trunks
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Mineral wool
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (as they contain halocarbon)
- Sawdust
- Styrofoam
- Tarred material coming from flat roofs
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
- Water hoses
Legislation
Only individuals may use this service. Schools, churches, embassies, non-profit organizations (NPO), compagnies and businesses must deal with a private company.
To avoid being fined, be sure to follow the collection schedule and guidelines.
Collection schedule
To find out when to put out debris and bulky objects for pickup, visit Info-collectes.
During snow clearing operations, bulky items and construction debris are not collected.
Guidelines
- Maximum volume by address: 5 m3 (176 ft3). In excess of this amount, you must hire a private contractor.
- Maximum weight per box or container: 25 kg (55 lb).
- Put out items in a way that does not compromise anyone’s safety.
- For safety reasons, remove the doors of washers and dryers.
- For safety reasons, remove all nails, screws and other sharp metal parts.
- For safety reasons, break glass items and mirrors into pieces and place them in safe, disposable containers (plastic or cardboard boxes that are in good condition, sturdy plastic bags).
- For safety reasons, avoid using cardboard boxes when it’s raining (the cardboard gets soggy and falls apart, causing the contents to fall out).
- Avoid taking out bulky objects and garbage when a snow removal operation is planned, as they can impede operations.
- Attach planks of wood in bundles that are no longer than 1 m (3.3 ft) long and with a diameter no greater than 50 cm (20 in). The weight of the bundle must not exceed 25 kg.
Acceptable materials
Non-upholstered furniture and bulky items
- Household appliances: kitchen stoves, toasters, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. with doors removed
- Non-upholstered furniture made of wood, metal, plastic or other recyclable material: cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, etc.
- Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners with doors removed
CRD debris
- Aggregates: asphalt, concrete, brick, mortar, crushed stone, soil
- Asphalt shingles
- Ceramic tile
- Ferrous metals: steel, cast iron
- Flat glass
- Gypsum board
- Non-ferrous metals: aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Plastics
- Siding
- Textiles
- Wood
Unacceptable materials
- Acoustic tiles
- Automobile tires: inner diameter 33 cm (13 in) to 62 cm (24.5 in)
- Carpets
- Electronics: CRT or flat screen (LCD or plasma), stereo systems, printers, DVD players, personal computers, etc.
- Hazardous household waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, pool maintenance products, etc.
- Mineral wool
- Sawdust
- Tarred material coming from flat roofs
- Upholstered furnitures or covered with cloth, leather or other upholstering fabric: mattresses, sofas, chairs, box springs, etc.
- Vehicle batteries
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
The seller of your new appliance may offer a pickup of your old appliance. Otherwise, you can take it to the ecocentre, making sure to handle it carefully so that there is no risk of breaking a pipe and releasing toxic gas into the atmosphere.
Acceptable containers
- Cardboard boxes of maximum de 1.5 m (4.9 ft) long, weighing no more than 25 kg when filled.
- Garbage cans equipped with handles and a cover, of maximum 150 litres, weighing no more than 25 kg when filled.
All plastic bags, even so-called “construction” bags sold in hardware stores, are banned as containers.
Legislation
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