Get details about recycling collections
Last updated May 27, 2022
Collection schedules, accepted materials, materials that are not accepted and types of bins that are allowed. Find out how to put out recyclables according to standards.
The collection and processing of recyclable materials helps to reduce waste and to preserve the environment.
This collection, which is available everywhere in Montréal in single-stream mode, allows you to place all your materials (paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, glass) in a single container to be transported and processed at the sorting centre.
No recyclable materials should be put in the garbage. Put them out for the recyclable materials collection or you could be fined.
Three types of items are accepted in the recycling collection:
- Wrappers
- Containers
- Printed material and newspapers
For example, plastic forks cannot be recycled; they must be landfilled. Keep it in mind when shopping.
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Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away within 12 hours after the collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Glass recycling
You can also bring your bottles and jars to two drop-off areas (in French). What’s the advantage? Glass won’t pollute other materials in your bin, and is easier to recycle this way.
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (polystyrene)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- A maximum of 15 360-litre roll-out bins are permitted per residential or commercial building.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection. They should no longer be visible.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
- Nespresso™ capsules placed in the bag specially designed for this purpose by Nespresso™, then placed in the recycling bin
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away within 12 hours after the collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
- Nespresso™ capsules placed in the bag specially designed for this purpose by Nespresso™, then placed in the recycling bin
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Wheeled 660-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
Recycling bags (“recyclo-sacs”)
New tenants in buildings of nine dwellings or more, already served by curbside bin collection, can obtain recycling bags from their local éco-quartier.
Store-bought bin
We collect all wheeled recycling bins with lids, regardless of colour, as long as the recycling symbol is visible.
No bins provided to businesses
The borough does not provide wheeled bins to businesses, offices, factories or workshops.
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin on your property with the wheels turned towards your home. Leave at least 30 cm of clearance around the bin.
- Cardboard boxes that cannot be placed in a container must be flattened and tied into bundles not exceeding one metre in length, 0.5 m3 in volume, and 25 kg in weight.
- A maximum of 15 360-litre roll-out bins are permitted per residential or commercial building.
- Two bins are offered free of charge to businesses. If you need more bins for your business, you must purchase them.
- Recycling bins must be put away within 12 hours after the collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids, frozen food boxes
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Clear or clear blue recycling bag with a minimum capacity of 50 litres and a maximum capacity of 150 litres. No opaque bags.
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- A maximum of 15 360-litre wheeled bins are permitted per residential or commercial building.
- Recycling bins must be put away within 12 hours after the collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids, frozen food boxes
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Put recyclable materials in a transparent plastic bag (except in the sector where 67-litre recycling bins are provided).
- When using a 67-litre bin, place materials so that the lid closes completely.
- Large cardboard boxes must be disassembled, tied up and placed near the bin or the bag.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin or the bag near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Businesses
- The purchase of a 240-litre or 360-litre wheeled bin is at your expense.
- The volume of recycling materials must not exceed 720 litres per collection (3 x 240-litre bins, or 2 x 360-litre bins, or 1 x 360-litre bin and 3 bags, or 12 bags)
- Companies in the commercial or industrial sector with a large volume of recoverable materials must hire a private collector.
Residents of buildings with nine or more dwellings
Want to participate in a selective collection program? You must first discuss the matter with the owner and concierge in your building.
Once you come to an agreement with the owner, you can contact the Accès Montréal office to find out what to do next.
The borough provides 360 litre or 660 litre rolling bins free of charge to buildings with nine or more dwellings, non-profit organizations, schools and hospitals.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
Buildings with eight or fewer dwellings
- 67-liter recycling bins in the sector located between rue Papineau (east side only), Mont-Royal (north side only), Iberville (west side only) and the railway line. These bins replace single-use plastic bags.
- See-through plastic recycling bags in other sectors.
Buildings with nine or more dwellings
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Wheeled 660-litre bin
- See-through plastic recycling bags
- Cardboard boxes fastened in bundles
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
- Recycling collection is available to everyone.
- Bins are provided free of charge to residents.
- Small businesses, organizations, schools, and hospitals must purchase a green wheeled bin of up to 660 litres with a European grip (photo below).
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Cardboard boxes that cannot be placed in a container must be flattened and tied into bundles not exceeding one metre in length, 0.5 m3 in volume, and 25 kg in weight.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360- and 660-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- A maximum of 15 360-litre roll-out bins are permitted per residential or commercial building.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids, frozen food boxes
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Green wheeled 360-litre bin with European grip (see photo)
- Green wheeled 660-litre bin with European grip for businesses and organizations only
- See-through plastic recycling bags
Ville de Montréal
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- When using multiple bins, place them side by side, leaving a 30-cm gap between them.
- Recycling bins must be put away within 12 hours after the collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Wheeled 660-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Large cardboard boxes must be disassembled, tied up and placed near the bin or the bag.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- The recycling bin must be returned to the back yard by 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection (or to the front of the building if the first option is not possible).
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Consignes à respecter
- Contenir les matières dans le bac pour que le couvercle se ferme complètement.
- Vider et nettoyer les contenants avant de les déposer dans le bac. Dévisser les couvercles de métal des pots en verre et les déposer séparément.
- Les grandes boîtes de carton doivent être défaites et ficelées, puis placées près du bac ou du sac.
- Placer le bac à recyclage à proximité de l’entrée charretière, devant le bâtiment, le plus près possible de la voie publique.
- En l’absence d’entrée charretière, placer le bac sur le terrain, devant le bâtiment, en laissant le trottoir libre.
- Pour les bacs de 360 litres, les roues du bac doivent être tournées face à la maison et non vers la rue.
- Le bac de recyclage doit être remisé dans la cour arrière avant 22 h le jour de la collecte (ou en façade du bâtiment si la première option n’est pas possible).
Matières acceptées
Papier et carton (non souillés)
- Papier journal, circulaires, revues, magazines, catalogues, annuaires téléphoniques
- Feuilles de papier (même avec agrafes), enveloppes (même avec fenêtre), chemises de classement
- Emballages de carton (œufs, céréales, papiers-mouchoirs), tubes et rouleaux de carton, sacs de papier brun
- Boîtes de carton défaites et attachées en paquets de 25 kg maximum
Contenants
- Verre : bouteilles, flacons et bocaux de toutes les formes et de toutes les couleurs (avec ou sans étiquette)
- Carton : cartons de lait, boîtes de jus et d’autres liquides
- Métal : boîtes de conserve, couvercles et bouchons, cintres, canettes d’aluminium, assiettes et papier d’aluminium non souillés
- Capsules de type Nespresso MD : elles sont acceptées seulement dans les sacs fournis par le fabricant (s’informer auprès de lui)
- Plastique rigide : bouteilles (shampoing, lessive, eau, boisson gazeuse, etc.), contenants (yogourt, margarine, graisse, etc.), couvercles et bouchons
- Plastique souple : sacs d’épicerie et de magasinage, sacs de nettoyage à sec, sacs de pain et de pâtisserie (sans gras), sacs de produits alimentaires (non souillés), suremballage de sacs de lait et de papier essuie-tout, etc.
- Tous les emballages de plastique souple identifiés par les numéros 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 et 7
Matières refusées
Fibres
- Papier et carton souillés ou gras, papier ciré, papier carbone
- Autocollants, papier peint (tapisserie)
- Papier photographique, papier d’emballage métallisé
- Enveloppes matelassées, objets composés de plusieurs matières (reliures à anneaux, etc.), couches
- Boîtes de carton pas défaites et pas attachées en paquets de 25 kg maximum
- Textiles et vêtements
Verre
- Verres (à vin, à eau, etc.), vitre, miroirs, etc.
- Ampoules, fluorescents
- Pyrex, porcelaine, céramique et vaisselle (pièces entières ou fragments)
Métal
- Contenants de peinture, solvants, pesticides, aérosols, etc.
- Ferraille, tuyaux, clous, vis
- Casseroles, chaudrons, moules à muffins
- Appareils électroniques, électroménagers et petits appareils domestiques
- Objets composés de plusieurs matières (jouets, outils, etc.)
Plastique souple
- Pellicules souillées
- Sacs de céréales ou de craquelins (cirés)
- Sacs de croustilles et enveloppes de friandises (gras)
- Pellicule extensible (emballages de pâtés, de viande, de fromage, etc.)
- Bâches (auvents, toiles de piscine, etc.)
Plastique rigide
- Tous les plastiques no 6 (polystyrène/styromousse)
- Boîtiers de disques compacts (CD)
- Contenants de peinture, huile à moteur, etc.
- Tubes et pompes à dentifrice
- Produits de caoutchouc (tuyaux d’arrosage, bottes, etc.)
- Objets composés de plusieurs matières (jouets, outils, etc.)
Autres
- Piles et batteries
- Masques de procédure ou chirurgicaux (COVID-19)
- Seringues
-
Souliers
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Wheeled 660-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
The wheeled bin must be equipped with a European connector and be blue or green (no other colour is allowed).
Ville de Montréal
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Cardboard boxes that cannot be placed in a container must be disassembled, flattened and tied into bundles not exceeding one metre in length, 0.5 m3 in volume, and 25 kg in weight.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids, frozen food boxes
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- The wheels of the bin must be toward the house, not the street.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Consignes à respecter
- Contenir les matières dans le bac pour que le couvercle se ferme complètement.
- Vider et nettoyer les contenants avant de les déposer dans le bac. Dévisser les couvercles de métal des pots en verre et les déposer séparément.
- Placer le bac à recyclage à proximité de l’entrée charretière, devant le bâtiment, le plus près possible de la voie publique.
- En l’absence d’entrée charretière, placer le bac sur le terrain, devant le bâtiment, en laissant le trottoir libre.
- Les roues du bac doivent être tournées face à la maison et non vers la rue.
-
Le bac de recyclage doit être remisé avant 22 h le jour de la collecte.
Matières acceptées
Papier et carton (non souillés)
- Papier journal, circulaires, revues, magazines, catalogues, annuaires téléphoniques
- Feuilles de papier (même avec agrafes), enveloppes (même avec fenêtre), chemises de classement
- Emballages de carton (œufs, céréales, papiers-mouchoirs), tubes et rouleaux de carton, sacs de papier brun
- Boîtes de carton défaites et attachées en paquets de 25 kg maximum
Contenants
- Verre : bouteilles, flacons et bocaux de toutes les formes et de toutes les couleurs (avec ou sans étiquette)
- Carton : cartons de lait, boîtes de jus et d’autres liquides
- Métal : boîtes de conserve, couvercles et bouchons, cintres, canettes d’aluminium, assiettes et papier d’aluminium non souillés
- Capsules de type Nespresso MD : elles sont acceptées seulement dans les sacs fournis par le fabricant (s’informer auprès de lui)
- Plastique rigide : bouteilles (shampoing, lessive, eau, boisson gazeuse, etc.), contenants (yogourt, margarine, graisse, etc.), couvercles et bouchons
- Plastique souple : sacs d’épicerie et de magasinage, sacs de nettoyage à sec, sacs de pain et de pâtisserie (sans gras), sacs de produits alimentaires (non souillés), suremballage de sacs de lait et de papier essuie-tout, etc.
- Tous les emballages de plastique souple identifiés par les numéros 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 et 7
Matières refusées
Fibres
- Papier et carton souillés ou gras, papier ciré, papier carbone
- Autocollants, papier peint (tapisserie)
- Papier photographique, papier d’emballage métallisé
- Enveloppes matelassées, objets composés de plusieurs matières (reliures à anneaux, etc.), couches
- Boîtes de carton pas défaites et pas attachées en paquets de 25 kg maximum
- Textiles et vêtements
Verre
- Verres (à vin, à eau, etc.), vitre, miroirs, etc.
- Ampoules, fluorescents
- Pyrex, porcelaine, céramique et vaisselle (pièces entières ou fragments)
Métal
- Contenants de peinture, solvants, pesticides, aérosols, etc.
- Ferraille, tuyaux, clous, vis
- Casseroles, chaudrons, moules à muffins
- Appareils électroniques, électroménagers et petits appareils domestiques
- Objets composés de plusieurs matières (jouets, outils, etc.)
Plastique souple
- Pellicules souillées
- Sacs de céréales ou de craquelins (cirés)
- Sacs de croustilles et enveloppes de friandises (gras)
- Pellicule extensible (emballages de pâtés, de viande, de fromage, etc.)
- Bâches (auvents, toiles de piscine, etc.)
Plastique rigide
- Tous les plastiques no 6 (polystyrène/styromousse)
- Boîtiers de disques compacts (CD)
- Contenants de peinture, huile à moteur, etc.
- Tubes et pompes à dentifrice
- Produits de caoutchouc (tuyaux d’arrosage, bottes, etc.)
- Objets composés de plusieurs matières (jouets, outils, etc.)
Autres
- Piles et batteries
- Masques de procédure ou chirurgicaux (COVID-19)
- Seringues
-
Souliers
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Cardboard boxes that cannot be placed in a container must be flattened and tied into bundles not exceeding one metre in length, 0.5 m3 in volume, and 25 kg in weight.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Large cardboard boxes must be disassembled, tied up and placed near the bin or the bag.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.)
- Diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes that are too large to fit easily into the bin, and not tied in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Large cardboard boxes must be disassembled, tied up and placed near the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away within 12 hours after the collection.
- The bins must not be stored at the front of the property.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Wheeled 120-litre bin
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Recycling bins must be put away by 9:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- See-through bags
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Large cardboard boxes should be flattened and tied into bundles not longer than one metre. If larger than one metre, cut them down to size or bring them to an ecocentre.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg (they can be put out next to the bin)
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Remove pot lids and place them separately in the bin or clear plastic bag.
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Compostable plastic bags
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags (except in L’Île-des-Sœurs area)
No opaque bags will be collected.
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
- Write the address legibly on each bin used.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
- Montréal 67-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
Legislation
Collection schedules
To find out when you should put out recyclables for pickup, visit Info-Collectes.
Rules to be respected
- Place materials in the bin so that the lid closes completely.
- Empty and clean containers before placing them in the bin. Unscrew metal lids from glass jars and place them separately in the bin.
- Place the recycling bin near the driveway, in front of the building, as close to the road as possible.
- If there is no driveway, place the bin on the ground in front of the building, leaving the sidewalk clear.
- Wheels on 360-litre bins must be turned towards your home and not towards the street so that the bin does not roll into the street by itself.
Acceptable materials
Clean paper and cardboard
- Cardboard packages (for eggs, cereals, facial tissues), cardboard tubes and rolls (toilet paper and paper towels), brown paper bags
- Flattened cardboard boxes attached in bundles, maximum weight 25 kg
- Paper: newsprint, circulars, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories
- Paper: sheets of paper (with or without staples), envelopes (with or without a window), file folders
Containers
- Glass: bottles, flasks and jars of all shapes and colours (with or without labels)
- Cartons: milk cartons, juice boxes and other containers for liquids
- Metal: cans, covers and caps, clothes hangers, aluminium cans, clean aluminium foil and plates
- Nespresso®type capsules: they are accepted only in the bags provided by the manufacturer (ask the manufacturer for more info)
- Rigid plastic: bottles (shampoo, laundry detergent, water, soft drinks, etc.), containers (yogurt, margarine, grease, etc.), covers and caps
- Flexible plastic: grocery and shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, bread and pastry bags (not greasy), bags from food products (not soiled), overwrap packaging for bags of milk, paper towel, etc.
- Flexible plastic: Any plastic packaging identified with the No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
- Nespresso™ capsules placed in the bag specially designed for this purpose by Nespresso™, then placed in the recycling bin
Unacceptable materials
Fibres
- Padded envelopes, objects composed of multiple materials (such as binders, etc.), diapers
- Photographic paper, metallic wrapping paper
- Soiled or greasy paper and cardboard, wax paper, carbon paper
- Stickers, wallpaper
- Unflattened cardboard boxes, or not in bundles of 25 kg or less
- All textiles (clothes, etc.)
Glass
- Drinking glasses (wine, water, etc.), sheet glass, mirrors, etc.
- Light bulbs (fluorescent and other)
- Pyrex, porcelain, ceramics and crockery (whole pieces or fragments)
Metal
- Paint, solvent, pesticide, aerosol and other containers
- Scrap metal, pipes, nails, screws
- Pots and pans, muffin tins
- Electronic devices, large and small household appliances
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Flexible plastic
- Soiled wrappings
- Cereal and cracker bags (waxed)
- Potato chip bags and candy wrappers (greasy)
- Shrink-wrap film (meat and cheese packaging, etc.)
- Tarpaulins (swimming pool covers, canopies, etc.)
Rigid plastic
- All no 6 plastics (styrofoam)
- Compact disc (CD) cases
- Containers of paint, motor oil, etc.
- Toothpaste tubes and pumps
- Products of rubber (pipes for watering, boots, etc.)
- Items composed of several materials (toys, tools, etc.)
Other
- Batteries
- Procedural and surgical masks (COVID-19)
- Syringes
- Shoes
Number 6 plastics (styrofoam) are not accepted in the collection, but are accepted at the LaSalle ecocentre and the Saint-Laurent ecocentre.
Acceptable containers
- Wheeled 240-litre bin
- Wheeled 360-litre bin
- Wheeled 660-litre bin
- Clear or blue see-through plastic recycling bags
Legislation
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