Take items to an ecocentre – Landlords of residential buildings
Are you the landlord of a residential building located within the agglomeration? Learn the rules about bringing items to an ecocentre.
Before you go:
- View the map to find the closest ecocentre.
- 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.
For your own safety, we recommend you wear safety glasses, closed shoes and work gloves when sorting and unloading your materials.
Building owned under your own name
You have the same access rights to the ecocentre as a resident of Montréal
Acceptable materials
- Clothing that is still in good condition
- Construction, renovation and demolition debris: metal, asphalt shingles, gypsum board, etc.
- Electrical appliances: washing machines, clothes dryers, toasters, etc.
- Refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, wine cellar/fridge : handle these with care to avoid halocarbon gas leaks, (highly toxic to the environment)
- Electronics: TV screens, computers, telephones, etc. (Non-functioning discs, CDs, DVDs and VHS are also accepted but are not recycled).
- Engine oil: leak-proof and closed container of 20 litres maximum
- Green waste
- Hazardous household waste
- Mattresses
- Recyclable materials: paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal
- Unusable tires that have only been used for residential purposes (eight max. per day)
- Upholstered furnitures: sofas, chairs, etc.
- Soil (uncontaminated)
- Wood: planks and pieces of wood, natural Christmas trees (undecorated), etc.
Two ecocentres accept this type of plastic (number 6):
- Écocentre Saint-Laurent
- Écocentre LaSalle
Unacceptable materials
Any material not listed as accepted, and in particular:
- Asbestos: contact an engineered landfill site (dumping site)
- Smoke alarms: throw them away with your household garbage
- Compressed gas cylinders other than propane (insulating foam, welding gas, helium, CO2 cylinders, etc.): contact a specialized business
- Biomedical waste: consult a health professional or a CSSS (Centre de santé et de services sociaux)
- Pyrotechnics (fireworks and flares), ammunition and firearms: contact your local police station to make an appointment
- Medication: take it to a pharmacy
- Household waste: use the domestic pickup
- Food waste: use a brown bin or a compost site
- Contaminated earth: contact a specialized company
- Old clothing that can no longer be worn
- Used election posters: Please contact a waste recovery operator
Fees
Non-taxable
Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste
- Up to 12 cubic metres per year: free
- Beyond that amount: $27 for each extra cubic metre
Other materials
- Free, but volume may be limited
Use of public weight scale
- $13.50
Number of visits
No more than 15 visits per year and per property for construction materials.
Exception: Unlimited visits to the LaSalle and Saint-Laurent ecocentres are permitted.
Real estate held in the name of a company
As a company representative, you have the same access rights as construction contractors
Materials accepted and fees charged
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste: $27 per m3
- Metals, green waste and electronic products: free
The volume accepted may be limited.
Use of the weigh scale: $13,50
Unacceptable materials
Any material not listed as accepted, and in particular:
- Asbestos: contact an engineered landfill site (dumping site)
- Smoke alarms: throw them away with your household garbage
- Compressed gas cylinders other than propane (insulating foam, welding gas, helium, CO2 cylinders, etc.): contact a specialized business
- Contaminated earth: contact a specialized company
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. |
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 proof of address:
- School or municipal tax account in your name (or in the name of the company owning the property)
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