Take items to an ecocentre – Contractors and self-employed workers in construction
If you own a company located in the Montréal agglomeration, you can bring construction, renovation and demolition waste (CRD), as well as other materials, to an ecocentre. Fees vary depending on the material.
You must come to the ecocentre on behalf of your company or be accompanied by the resident where the work was done.
Before you go
- View the map to find the ecocentre nearest you.
- See the waiting time.
- Sort your items in the trunk of your car: this will make your visit shorter.
- Prepare the documents you will have to show.
- If you’re bringing heavy items (TV, fridge, etc.), please bring someone with you. Employees cannot help with unloading.
Once on site
- For your own safety, we recommend you wear safety glasses, closed shoes and work gloves when sorting and unloading your materials.
- Follow all instructions and signage.
Materials accepted and fees charged
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste: $29 per m3
- Metals, green waste and electronic products: free
The volume accepted may be limited.
Use of the weigh scale: $14.50
Unacceptable materials
Any material not listed as acceptable, and in particular:
- Asbestos: contact an engineered landfill site (dumping site)
- Compressed gas cylinders other than propane (insulating foam, welding gas, helium, CO2 cylinders, etc.): contact a specialized business
- Contaminated earth: contact a specialized company
- Electric vehicle batteries: Take them to a car dealership
- Smoke alarms: throw them away with your household garbage
- Stripped cars or motor vehicles such as lawnmowers or all-terrain vehicles: Visit a scrap dealer
- Styrofoam
Number of visits
No more than 15 visits per year for construction material.
Exception: Unlimited visits to the LaSalle and Saint-Laurent ecocentres are permitted.
Accepted vehicles
Ecocentre | Type of vehicle |
|---|---|
Acadie | Vehicles with or without a trailer. They must be less than 7.3 metres (24 feet) long. Trucks with a body. They must be less than 6.8 metres (22 feet) long. |
La Petite-Patrie | Vehicles with or without a trailer. They must be less than 7.3 metres (24 feet) long. Trucks with a body. They must be less than 6.8 metres (22 feet) long. |
Côte-des-Neiges | Vehicles with or without a trailer. They must be less than 11 metres (36 feet) long. Trucks with a body. They must be less than 7.4 metres (24 feet) long. |
Rivière-des-Prairies | Vehicles with or without a trailer. They must be less than 11 metres (36 feet) long. Trucks with a body. They must be less than 7.4 metres (24 feet) long. |
Saint-Michel | Vehicles with or without a trailer. They must be less than 11 metres (36 feet) long. Trucks with a body. They must be less than 7.4 metres (24 feet) long. |
LaSalle | Vehicles with or without a trailer. They must be less than 11 metres (36 feet) long. Trucks with a body. They must be less than 8.3 metres (27 feet) long. |
Saint-Laurent | Vehicles with or without a trailer. They must be less than 11 metres (36 feet) long. Trucks with a body. They must be less than 8.3 metres (27 feet) long. |
Dump trucks are permitted to enter, but it is prohibited to use the bucket in the ecocentre. | |
Required documents
Show one form of photo ID from among the following options:
- Citizenship card
- Permanent resident card
- Québec health insurance card
- Passport in French or in English showing your date and place of birth
- Driver’s license
Attention: The ID shown must be that of the person who is physically present at the ecocentre. The piece of ID cannot be that of a person who is not present on-site.
Show one form of proof of address from among the following options:
- Valid proof that the business is located on the island of Montréal ( certificate of occupancy)
- Proof of residency of the person where the work was done. In this case, the person must be with you and will have to provide identification
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