Request a household garbage bin
Bins for household waste are only provided in a few boroughs, and sometimes only at certain addresses. See if you qualify and find out how to get one.
Dark grey bins are used for household waste collections. If the city does not provide a bin for your address, find out which type of container you can use instead.
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Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Black rolling bin with handles, lid and a compliant lifting system (European grip), with a maximum capacity of 120 to 360 litres and 75 kilograms (165 pounds)
- Garbage can with handles, up to 150 litres and up to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Metal container with a maximum capacity of 2 cubic metre that has a closed lid and can be emptied by rear loading
- Closed opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Metal or plastic bin with handles, a lid and a maximum capacity of 25 kilograms (55 pounds)
- Rolling bin, with handles, lid and a compliant lifting system (European grip), with a maximum capacity of 360-litres
- Closed opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
Rolling bins are provided in only a few areas for household waste collections.
Areas served
The following part of the streets receive rolling bins:
4810 to 5290 Avenue Walkley
2028 to 2098 Avenue Trenholme
2000 to 2099 Avenue Connaught
7305 to 7486 Rue Saint-Jacques
7320 to 7490 Avenue Harley
2000 to 2110 Rue West Broadway
1900 to 2092 Avenue Westmore
2005 to 2115 Avenue Patricia
2025 to 2055 Avenue Elmhurst
3800 to 4300 Rue Bouchette
2715 to 2885 Place Darlington
1907 to 5130 Avenue Barclay
1905 to 2599 Rue Goyer
2105 to 3590 Chemin Bedford
3725 to 5027 Avenue Plamondon
7400 to 8068 Avenue Mountain Sights
4005 to 5129 Avenue Bourret
3335 to 4771 Avenue Linton
If your area does not receive bins, see which containers you can use below.
1. Check your bin format
Residents
Building | Bin provided |
---|---|
4 or fewer dwellings | 1 large 360-litre bin |
5 or more dwellings* | Large 360-litre bins |
*The number of bins will be determined by our teams. |
Organizations
Organizations | Bin provided |
---|---|
Non-profit organizations, schools, hospitals* | Large 360-litre bins |
*The number of bins will be determined by our teams. |
2. Get a bin
Bins can only be requested by building janitors.
To request a bin, call 311.
We will take your contact details, review your request and, if approved, the bin will be delivered to your address.
If a bin is missing because it was stolen, you must complete an online police report and have received the final report (report number that starts with MTLEV) before calling us.
While you wait to receive your bin
Opaque plastic bags can be used temporarily.
Once you have received your bin
Write your address on your bin using a marker. If your address fades over time, use a marker to write it on the bin again so that your bin is always identified.
Other sectors
If your area does not receive bins, here are the allowable bins.
- Black rolling bin with handles, lid and a compliant lifting system (European grip), with a maximum capacity of 120 to 360 litres and 75 kilograms (165 pounds). If your bin is not black, it must be clearly marked with a “DÉCHETS” (“WASTE”) sticker provided by the borough.
- Garbage can with handles, up to 150 litres and up to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Metal or plastic bin with handles and lid, up to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) maximum when filled if garbage is collected manually
- Closed opaque plastic bags, up to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) maximum when filled if garbage is collected manually (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
- Black or dark grey rolling bin with a maximum capacity of 360 litres, with a compliant lifting system (European grip, i.e. with a minimum edge of 5 centimetres (2 inches) onto which the clamps of the collection truck can grip).
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Metal or plastic bin with handles, a lid and a maximum capacity of 25 kilograms (55 pounds)
- Closed opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
- A wheeled bin (to be purchased in a store) with a capacity of 240 or 360 litres, handles, lid and a compliant lifting system (European grip); must be black or grey in colour.
For stores and businesses, only a rear-loading container is accepted. A private company will have to be contracted to collect garbage from a front-loading container.
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Waterproof, non-combustible, rear-loading metal containers, with a lid and maximum dimensions of 1 cubic metre (35.3 square feet) to 2 cubic metres (70 square feet).
- Black or grey rolling bin, with a lid, with a maximum capacity of 120 to 360 litres, with a compliant lifting system (European grip).
- Closed black or green plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
- Metal or plastic bin, with a lid and handles, up to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
11 or fewer dwellings
- Metal or plastic bin, with a lid and handles, up to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed black or green plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
It is strongly advised to put your plastic bags in a bin with a lid on.
4 or fewer dwellings
- Black or grey rolling bin, with a lid, with a maximum capacity of 120 to 360 litres, with a compliant lifting system (European grip).
- Waterproof, non-combustible, rear-loading metal containers, with a lid and maximum dimensions of 1 cubic metre (35.3 square feet) to 2 cubic metres (70 square feet).
A fee is charged for bins for household waste collections.
1. Check your bin format
360-litres is the only format accepted.
Residents and non-profit organizations
You can get one 360-litre wheeled bin per building from the borough.
Fees
$92.70 per bin (no tax).
Shops and businesses
You must purchase a large 360-litre garbage bin from a store. Make sure the bin has a European grip. It is the only one that is compatible with the lifting system used by Montréal garbage trucks.
2. Get a bin
To request and pay for a large bin, you must visit a Accès Montréal office with proof of address (e.g. invoice, driver’s license).
If your request is approved, the bin will be delivered to your address.
If a bin is missing because it was stolen, you must complete an online police report and have received the final report (report number that starts with MTLEV) before calling us.
While you wait to receive your bin
Black bags can be used temporarily.
Once you have received your bin
Write your address on your bin using a marker. If your address fades over time, use a marker to write it on the bin again so that your bin is always identified.
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
You must use other containers for your household waste:
- 360-litre black or grey rolling bin, with a lid and a compliant lifting system (European grip)
- Metal or plastic bin with handles and a lid, with a maximum capacity of 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed black or green plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Black rolling bin with a capacity of 360 litres (to be purchased in a store) with a compliant lifting system (European grip)
- Metal or plastic bin, with handles and a lid, up to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Commercially purchased black or grey rolling bin with a European grip and a capacity of 120, 240 or 360 litres for homes and a maximum capacity of 720 litres for businesses, marked with the owner’s address.
- Garbage can with a lid, handles and a maximum capacity of 150 litres, the weight of which must not exceed 25 kilograms once it has been filled. Please write your address on it.
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Commercially purchased black rolling bin with a European grip and a capacity of 240 or 360 litres.
- Garbage can with a lid, handles and a maximum capacity of 120 litres, the weight of which must not exceed 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once it has been filled. Please write your adress on it.
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Closed 240- or 360-litre rolling bin with a compliant lifting system (European grip). This type of bin is recommended for better cohabitation with wild animals. The bin must not be green, blue or brown so as not to be confused with bins used for other collections.
- Metal or plastic bin, with handles, a lid and a maximum capacity of 100 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled
- Closed, opaque plastic bags of 56 centimetres x 61 centimetres, and with a maximum weight of 25 kilograms (55 pounds). (Small plastic grocery bags are not accepted). Using plastic bags without a garbage can or bin is not recommended.
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- 120- to 360-litre black rolling bin with a lid, and a compliant lifting system (European grip)
- Metal or plastic bin with handles, a lid and a maximum capacity of 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
Bins for household waste collections are provided by the borough. Different rates apply depending on their size.
1. Check your bin format
Residents
You can get 1 bin per address or per building.
Organizations
Shops and businesses can buy a maximum of two 360-litre bins.
Day care centres, schools and non-profit organizations can purchase more than two 360-litre bins.
Fees
Taxes are included in the prices shown.
Type of bin | Amount | |
---|---|---|
120 litres | $55 | |
240 litres | $71.50 | |
360 litres | $88 |
Buildings with 5 or more dwellings
The cost per bin is $166 starting with the fifth bin.
2. Get a bin
Call 311. We will take your contact details and the bin will be delivered to your home.
Once you have received your bin
Write your address on your bin using a marker. If your address fades over time, use a marker to write it on the bin again so that your bin is always identified.
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- 360-litre maximum black rolling bin, with a lid and a compliant lifting system (European grip)
- Waterproof, non-combustible, rear-loading metal containers, with a a lid and maximum dimensions of 1 cubic metre (35.3 cubic feet) to2 cubic metres (70 cubic feet).
- Metal or plastic bin, with handles, a lid, and a maximum capacity of 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds)
- Closed opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
Bins for household waste collections are provided free of charge to residents of sector 1 (Nuns’ Island and Crawford Park)
Crawford Park is bounded by:
- Rue Leclair to the north
- Boulevard LaSalle to the east
- Rue Fayolle to the south
- Boulevard Champlain to the west
In other sectors, you must buy your own container:
- 120-litre reusable black bin with a suitable lifting system (European grip)
- Garbage can with handles, a lid, and a maximum capacity of 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed, opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 25 kilograms (55 pounds) each when filled
1. Check your bin format
Here are the formats for sector 1:
Residents
Building | Bin provided |
---|---|
Single-family home | Large 240-litre bin |
Residential building with 2 to 8 dwellings | Large 240-litre bin |
Residential building with 9 units or more (condominium tower) | Large 360-litre bin |
Organizations
Organization | Bin provided |
---|---|
School | Large 360-litre bin |
2. Get a bin
Bins can only be requested by building janitors in sector 1.
To get a wheeled bin with a capacity of 240 or 360 litres, call 311.
We will take your contact details and review your request. If your request is approved, the bin will be delivered to your address.
While you wait to receive your bin
Black bags can be used temporarily.
Once you have received your bin
Write your address on your bin using a marker. If your address fades over time, use a marker to write it on the bin again so that your bin is always identified.
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- Black rolling bin, with handles, a lid and a compliant lifting system (European grip), with a capacity of 120, 240 or 360 litres
- Metal or plastic bin with handles and a lid, with a maximum capacity of 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed opaque plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 50 to 150 litres or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
Garbage bins are not provided by the borough.
The following containers can be used:
- 120- to 360-litre black rolling bin with a lid, and a compliant lifting system (European grip)
- Metal or plastic bin with handles and a lid, with a maximum capacity of 150 litres and 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when filled
- Closed heavy-duty plastic bags with a maximum capacity of 56 centimetres x 61 centimetres or more and a maximum capacity of 25 kilograms (55 pounds) once filled (small plastic grocery bags are not accepted)
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