Request a recycling bin

Has your recycling bin gone missing? Are you moving and unable to find the bin for your new address? Learn how to get a new bin.

The recycling bin is used to collect recyclable materials. It is provided free of charge, with some exceptions. A fee applies to get some bins in Saint-Laurent and l’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève, for example.

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Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building, upon request.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two or more dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. Requests for more than one bin will be reviewed.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), schools, businesses and companies

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

To get a bin, small or large, please contact 311.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two or more dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

You are entitled to one bin per address or building.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), schools, businesses and companies

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

The small bin can be requested by the tenant or the owner. The large bin must be requested by the owner.

To get a bin, small or large, please contact 311.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building, one for each group of four dwellings.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 240-litre wheeled bin

Immeuble résidentiel de 2 logements ou plus

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), community centres, schools

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

Businesses, companies

No bin

Businesses and companies must purchase a large recycling bin (240 or 360 litres) in store. Check that the bin has a “European” grip, as it is the only one that is compatible with the lift systems on city trucks.

2. Get a bin

Small bin

To get your hands on this bin quickly:

Large bin

Please contact 311 to get a large 240- or 360-litre bin.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two or more dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

You are entitled to one bin per address or building.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO),hospitals, schools, businesses, companies

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

To get a bin, please contact 311.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address a few weeks later.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin per address.

Organizations

Schools, hospitals, non-profit organizations (NPO), businesses, companies are entitled to one 360-litre bin. Requests for more than one bin will be reviewed.

2. Get a bin

To get a bin, please contact 311.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin temporarily.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

Only buildings with nine or more dwellings have recycling bins.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

No bin. Place recyclable materials in transparent blue plastic bags.

Residential building with two to eight dwellings

No bin. Place recyclable materials in transparent blue plastic bags.

Residential building with nine or more dwellings

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

Only non-profit organizations (NPO), schools, childcare centres, hospitals and businesses have recycling bins.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), schools, childcare centres, hospitals, businesses

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Companies

No bin. Place recyclable materials in transparent blue plastic bags.

2. Get a bin

To get a 360-litre bin, please contact 311. 

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent blue bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin

Residential building with two to five dwellings
(duplex, triplex, plex)

Small green and grey 67-litre bin

Residential building with six or more dwellings

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), schools, hospitals

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Businesses, companies*

No bin

*Businesses and companies must purchase a large recycling bin (240 or 360 litres) in store. Check that the bin has a “European” grip, as it is the only one that is compatible with the lift systems on city trucks.

2. Get a bin

Small bin

To get your hands on this bin immediately, go in person to the Accès Montréal office with proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account).

Large bin

Please contact 311 to get a large 360-litre wheeled bin.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use 50- to 150-litre transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents et organizations

You are entitled to one 360-litre bin per address or building after your application is assessed and depending on available supply.

Each additional bin costs $75 (non-taxable). Only one bin at a time can be collected per week.

2. Get a bin

To request a bin : 

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin*

Residential building with two to eight dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin*

Residential building with nine or more dwellings

Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin*

*The size of the large wheeled bins distributed depends on the availability of the bins.

Organizations

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), hospitals, schools, businesses, companies

Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin*

*The size of the bins distributed depends on the availability of the bins.

2. Get a bin

Small bin

To get your hands on this bin quickly, contact your éco-quartier to find out if the bins are available, then go there in person with a proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account):

Large bin

To request a 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin, you must be an owner, building manager or concierge.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin temporarily.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two to eight dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with nine or more dwellings

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), community centres

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Schools, businesses, companies

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

Small bin

The small bin can be requested by the tenant or the owner.

To get your hands on this bin quickly :

Large bin

The large bin must be requested by the owner.

To get a 360-litre wheeled bin:

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. Requests for more than one bin will be reviewed.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 240-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two or more dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. Requests for more than one bin will be reviewed.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), hospitals, schools, businesses and companies

Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

Small bin

To get your hands on this bin immediately, go in person to the cour de services with proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account).

Large bin

To reserve a 240- or 360-litre bin, call 311.

We will let you know when the bin is ready. You will need to pick it up at the cour de services, with proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account).

Until you pick up your new bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you’ve picked up your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents et organizations

You are entitled to one green 360-litre wheeled bin per address or building.

2. Get a bin

To get a bin, please contact 311.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

We provide 360-litre wheeled bins.

You are entitled to one bin per single-family home or duplex. For buildings with three or more dwellings, a bin is provided for each group of three dwellings.

Organizations

Non-profit organizations (NPO), hospitals and schools are entitled to one 360-litre wheeled bin per address or building, subject to an agreement with the Accès Montréal office.

Businesses and companies must purchase a 360-litre wheeled bin in store. Check that the bin has a “European” grip, as it is the only one that is compatible with the lift systems on city trucks.

2. Get a bin

To request a bin:

One of our teams will analyze your request. If it is accepted, the bin will be delivered to your address a few weeks later.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin

Residential building with two to eight dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin

Residential building with nine or more dwellings

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

You are entitled to one bin per address or building.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), community centres, schools, childcare centres, hospitals

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Businesses and companies

No bin

Businesses and companies must purchase a large recycling bin (240 or 360 litres) in store. Check that the bin has a “European” grip, as it is the only one that is compatible with the lift systems on city trucks.

2. Get a bin

Small bin

To get your hands on this bin immediately, go in person to the Accès Montréal office with proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account).

Large bin

Please complete this form (in French) to get a to get a 360-litre bin. Your request will be handled by our partner, the éco-quartier​​​​​​, and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Large 120-, 240- or 360-litres wheeled bin*

Residential building with two or more dwellings

Large 120-, 240- or 360-litres wheeled bin*

*The size of the bins distributed depends on the availability of the bins. If you want a smaller bin than the one you received, you must pay a fee of $33.

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Organizations

Bins are supplied for a fee of $55 each.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), hospitals, schools, businesses, companies

Large 360-litres wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

Call 311. We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

Depending on the needs and the number of dwellings in your building, one or several bins will be supplied per address or building among these models:

  • Small grey and green 67-litre bin
  • Large 360-litre bin

Organizations

Depending on the needs, one or several bins will be supplied per address or building among these models:

  • Small grey and green 67-litre bin
  • Large 360-litre bin

Only the following organizations are entitled to these bins:

  • Non-profit organizations (NPO), community centres
  • Schools, companies and businesses located on Rue Jean-Talon

No bin will be supplied to schools, businesses and companies located elsewhere than on Jean-Talon Street
They must place their recyclable materials:

  • In a 50- to 150-litre transparent plastic bin, closed, weighing no more than 25 kg when full.
  • In a store-bought 360-litre green wheeled bin with a “European grip.” The European grip is the only one that is compatible with the lift systems on city trucks.

2. Get a bin

Small bin

Only the tenants in and owners of the dwelling they occupy can request a 67-litre bin.

To get this bin quickly:

  • Go in person to the Accès Montréal office with proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account), or
  • Contact your éco-quartier to find out if the bins are available, then go there in person with a proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account).

Large bin

Only the owners of a residential building (and the representatives of an organization entitled to a bin) can request a 360-litre bin.

To get a wheeled bin:

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address a few weeks later.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 240-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two or more dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Organizations

You are entitled to one bin per address or building.

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), schools, businesses, companies

Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

Small bin

  1. To get your hands on a 67-litre bin quickly, call the Maison de l’environnement de Verdun to make sure the bins are available then go in person with proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account).
  2. If you are unable to go in person, please contact 311. We will take your contact information and the replacement bin will be delivered to your address.

Large bin

Contact 311 to request a 240- or 360-litre bin.

The bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags (except on L’Île-des-Sœurs where plastic bags are prohibited).

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two or more dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), hospitals, schools, businesses, companies

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

Small bin

To request a 67-litre bin:

Large bin

To request a 360-litre bin:

  • call 311, or
  • Send us a message with your name, phone number, address and desired bin size to [email protected]

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.

Find out which bin size you are entitled to and how to request it.

1. Check the size of the bin

Please view the bin models to see the colours and sizes of the bins.
Then check what you are entitled to below.

Residents

You are entitled to one bin per address or building. When there are two or more dwellings in a building, a small bin is provided for each dwelling and a large bin is provided for the building, except for buildings with 13 or more dwellings.

Building

Bin provided

Single-family home

Small green and grey 67-litre bin or large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with two to twelve dwellings

Small green and grey 67-litre bin
Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with 13 to 40 dwellings

Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

Residential building with 41 or more dwellings

Large 360-litre wheeled bin

Organizations

Organization

Bin provided

Non-profit organizations (NPO), schools, hospitals, businesses, companies

Large 240- or 360-litre wheeled bin

2. Get a bin

Small bin

To get a bin quickly, call one the three following éco-quartiers to check that the format is available, then go in person with proof of residence (hydro bill, tax account):

Large bin

To get a 240- or 360-litre replacement bin, call 311.

We will take your contact information and the bin will be delivered to your address.

While waiting to get your bin

You can ask your neighbour to share their bin or temporarily use transparent bags.

Once you have your bin

Use a marker to write your address on the bin. If the address fades over time, write it again so that it is always clearly identified.