Get details about organic material collections
Collection schedules, accepted materials, materials that are not accepted and types of bins that are allowed. Find out how to put out organic materials according to standards.
Only four boroughs offer an organic waste collection: Lachine, L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Pierrefonds-Roxboro et Saint-Laurent.
The other 15 boroughs have two separate collections: the food waste collection and the green waste collection.
What is organic waste?
Organic waste includes food waste (table and kitchen scraps), paper and cardboard with stains from food or water and green waste (dead leaves, grass clippings and other plants).
Unfortunately, these materials are often thrown away (and landfilled) when instead, they could be composted to enrich our soil.
So, if an organic waste collection is offered in your area, you must participate. You will help reduce waste and preserve the environment.
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Collection schedule
Buildings of 8 or fewer dwellings
To find out when you should put out organic waste for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Plastic bags are prohibited even if they are compostable or biodegradable.
The composting site that receives waste from this collection does not have the certification that is required to open plastic bags. To find out more about accepted containers, see the section below.
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 (table scraps) and green waste collection (plants).
Distribution de compost
Part of the compost produced is distributed free of charge to residents twice a year, in spring and fall. See the montreal.ca news section to learn more.
Acceptable materials
Raw, cooked or spoiled food
- 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
Soiled paper and carboard
- Paper tablecloths, paper crockery
- Boxes from greasy food (pizza, chicken, etc.)
- Cardboard fruit baskets (without the handle)
- Paper tissues and towels, table napkins
Green waste
- Conifer (evergreen) branches (maximum 1 m long and 5 cm in diameter)
- General and vegetable garden waste, plants
- Dead leaves, grass clippings, wood chips
Unacceptable materials
Recyclable materials
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
Other materials
- 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.)
- Deciduous tree waste (ash, maple, oak): branches, bark, chips
Acceptable containers
- 45-litre brown bin
- 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
Legislation
This service is not offered in this borough.
This service is not offered in this borough.
This service is not offered in this borough.
Collection schedule
Buildings of 8 or fewer dwellings
To find out when you should put out organic waste for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Plastic bags are prohibited even if they are compostable or biodegradable.
The composting site that receives waste from this collection does not have the certification that is required to open plastic bags. To find out more about accepted containers, see the section below.
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 (table scraps) and green waste collection (plants).
Distribution de compost
Part of the compost produced is distributed free of charge to residents twice a year, in spring and fall. See the montreal.ca news section to learn more.
Acceptable materials
Raw, cooked or spoiled food
- 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
Soiled paper and carboard
- Paper tablecloths, paper crockery
- Boxes from greasy food (pizza, chicken, etc.)
- Cardboard fruit baskets (without the handle)
- Paper tissues and towels, table napkins
Green waste
- 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
Recyclable materials
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
Other materials
- 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
Legislation
This service is not offered in this borough.
This service is not offered in this borough.
This service is not offered in this borough.
Collection schedule
Buildings of 8 or fewer dwellings
To find out when you should put out organic waste for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Plastic bags are prohibited even if they are compostable or biodegradable. The composting site that receives waste from this collection does not have the certification that is required to open plastic bags. To find out more about accepted containers, see the section below.
Buildings of 9 or more dwellings
Buildings located west of Boulevard Saint-Jean
The organic waste collection is not offered for these buildings. You can dispose of these types of waste through household waste collection (table scraps) and green waste collection (plants).
Buildings located east of Boulevard Saint-Jean
The organic waste collection is offered for these buildings. To find out when you should put out organic waste for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
In addition to buildings with nine or more dwellings, collection is available at:
- Schools in Pierrefonds-Roxboro that have requested the service
- Companies, stores and institutions
Note : Because the organic waste collection is now offered, household garbage is only collected once a week from these properties.
Large size branches
For large size branches and trunks, Pierrefonds-Roxboro conducts 2 door-to-door collections per year, one in the spring and one in the fall.
Distribution de compost
Part of the compost produced is distributed free of charge to residents once a year during the Gardening Day in the springtime. See the montreal.ca news section to learn more.
Acceptable materials
Raw, cooked or spoiled food
- 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
Soiled paper and carboard
- Paper tablecloths, paper crockery
- Boxes from greasy food (pizza, chicken, etc.)
- Cardboard fruit baskets (without the handle)
- Paper tissues and towels, table napkins
Green waste
- 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
Recyclable materials
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
Other materials
- 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
Legislation
This service is not offered in this borough.
This service is not offered in this borough.
Collection schedule
Buildings of 8 or fewer dwellings
To find out when you should put out organic waste for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Plastic bags are prohibited even if they are compostable or biodegradable.
The composting site that receives waste from this collection does not have the certification that is required to open plastic bags. To find out more about accepted containers, see the section below.
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 (table scraps) and green waste collection (plants).
Distribution de compost
Part of the compost produced is distributed free of charge to residents twice a year, in spring and fall. See the montreal.ca news section to learn more.
Acceptable materials
Raw, cooked or spoiled food
- 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
Soiled paper and carboard
- Paper tablecloths, paper crockery
- Boxes from greasy food (pizza, chicken, etc.)
- Cardboard fruit baskets (without the handle)
- Paper tissues and towels, table napkins
Green waste
- 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
Recyclable materials
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
Other materials
- 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
Legislation
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.
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