Residual Materials Collection
Whether it's household waste, recyclables, food scraps or yard waste, the Town offers you a wide range of residual materials collections. Don't miss a single date: consult our collections calendar. Let's work together to reduce the tonnage of waste sent to landfill!
Forms
Repairs, Replacements or New Bin Requests for Blue Bins
To repair, replace or request a new blue wheeled bin, make sure you complete the form below. The service is provided by USD Global, a subcontractor of Éco-entreprise Québec, the organization responsible for recovery, and usually takes place on Thursdays. A confirmation will be sent to you by text message.
Repairs, Replacements or New Bin Requests for Brown or Green Bins
To repair, replace or request a new green or brown wheeled bin, please fill in the form below. Service will be continuous, not on a set day. An employee will contact you after submitting your form with instructions and an appointment.
Claims - Container for Household Waste
The Town cannot be held responsible for theft or breakage of your garbage collection containers.
The claim will be handled by the garbage collection company. The latter will decide what compensation may be obtained.
Branch collection
To collect branches on a current Thursday, please fill in the form before 11:00 on Wednesday.
Collection calendar
Would you like to know on which day the garbage collectors come? Please check the calendar below.
Regular Collections
Collection Days
HOUSEHOLD WASTE | 7 units or less | 8 units and more |
Wednesday | Tuesday and Friday | |
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS | Wednesday | |
ORGANIC WASTE | Wednesday | |
If you have a private collection service, collections must occur on the same days as the municipal collections.
Collection Hours
- Collections begin at 7:00 and typically end around 16:00.
- Please note that the collection time at your address may vary from week to week.
- Place your bins outside after 19:00 the evening before or before 7:00 on collection day.
- All bins must be put away before 23:00 on collection day.
Bin Placement on Collection Day
Place your bins after 19:00 the evening before or before 7:00 on collection day.
Position bins within your driveway, 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) apart from each other.
Ensure the front of the bin (with the collection type label) faces the street.
No bins or bags are allowed on public property (sidewalks or streets) unless specifically authorized by the Town.
Leave at least 30 cm (12 inches) between each bin to allow the mechanical arms to pick them up.
Make sure no objects or vehicles block access to the bins.
All lids must be fully closed and free of debris.
Improperly placed, overweight, or obstructed bins will not be emptied. No bins or containers should be placed on the public roadway.
Missed Collection
Mistakes can happen. Before contacting us, please make sure you followed all collection instructions.
Ask yourself:
Did you place the bin out after the truck had already passed?
Was the lid open instead of fully closed?
Was there any prohibited material inside the bin?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, your bin was non-compliant and you will need to wait until the following week for collection.
- Check whether other bins on your street are still full.
If so, the truck may still be completing its round.
If you have followed all instructions and by 19:00 your bin has not been emptied, please bring it back in and notify us by email or by leaving a voicemail before 10:00 the next morning, specifying your address and the type of collection:
Email:Info.Collectes@ville.mont-royal.qc.ca
Phone: 514 734-4123
Bins: A User’s Guide
Bin Types
Type | Waste* | Recyclable materials | Green waste | Organic waste |
Bin provided by | Resident | EEQ | Town | Town |
Volume | Max 120 L | 120, 240 or 360 L | 360 | 45L |
Color | Other than blue, green or brown | Blue | Green | Brown |
Other | Black or green plastic bags | Paper bags | ||
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES | ||||
Residentiel | 100 L | 1 bin | 90 kg (200 lbs) | Contents of only one of the 2 bins |
Commercial | 720 L | 4 bins | ||
Institutional Industrial | 720 L | 1 container of 8 vg3 | ||
* For household waste, the Town recommends the purchase of a standard black bin with a European plug, ideally 120 L.
KEEP YOUR BROWN BIN CLEAN
Line your bin with newspaper.
Sprinkle a small amount of garden lime, baking soda or laundry detergent powder (without bleach) in your brown bin.
Use paper bags for food scraps or any other paper bag (e.g. grocery, popcorn, sugar, flour or potato bags) to dispose of your compostable materials.
Pack wet food scraps (e.g. meat, fish, fruit and vegetables) in paper bags and store in the freezer until collection day.
Rinse your bin regularly with a mild detergent or white vinegar solution and your garden hose after collection.
NO PLASTIC BAGS (BIODEGRADABLE OR NOT) ACCEPTED
Bin identification
Write your address on the white strips below the bin serial number and make a note of the number. Bins supplied must remain at the address to which they were delivered.
Bin return
Bins (blue, green and brown) stored outside must be placed on the side of the residence, set back 3 m (9' 10") from the front of the building.
Household waste stored outside must be placed in a container so as not to be visible from the street (at least 2 m (6 ft. 7 in.) from any property line).
Repairs, Replacements or New Bin Requests for Blue Bins
To repair, replace or request a new blue wheeled bin, make sure you complete the form below. The service is provided by USD Global, a subcontractor of Éco-entreprise Québec, the organization responsible for recovery, and usually takes place on Thursdays. A confirmation will be sent to you by text message.
Repairs, Replacements or New Bin Requests for Brown or Green Bins
To repair, replace or request a new green or brown wheeled bin, please fill in the form below. Service will be continuous, not on a set day. An employee will contact you after submitting your form with instructions and an appointment.
Sorting Residual Materials
GREEN/FOOD WASTE | |
FOOD | Fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish and seafood Dairy products Grain products such as breads, cakes, cereals, pasta, rice, etc. Eggs Nuts and shells Coffee beans and grounds, coffee filters Tea and herbal tea bags Soiled paper and cardboard (newspapers, tissues, paper towels, pizza boxes, napkins, French fry containers, paper muffin tins, bags, etc.). Dust Residues with oils, vegetable fats, sauces and dressings Untreated and extinguished wood ash Toothpicks Pet food Hair and feathers |
GREEN | Cleaning, weeding and dethatching residues Gardening residues, vegetable garden and fruit tree residues Dead leaves Branches less than 1 m long and 5 cm in diameter Chips and twigs Sawdust and straw Grass clippings |
REFUSED | Liquids Textiles Diapers and sanitary products (sanitary towels, dental floss) Soiled pet litter Wax paper (ice cream containers) Dryer foam Plasticized packaging Wood and ceramics Styrofoam Recyclable materials Household hazardous waste |
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS | ||
Containers | Jars and bottles, regardless of shape or color Plastic containers made of PET (no.1), HDPE (no.2), PVC (no.3), LDPE (no.4) or PP (no.5) Cans and aluminum cans Lids Plates, molds Expanded or extruded PS food containers Multi-layer containers (beverage cans, frozen food cans, etc.) Gable top containers (milk, juice) Soft drink, spring water, food, household, beauty and health containers with a maximum volume of 20 L Garden pots Individual PP (no.5) or PS (no.6) coffee capsules and yogurt or dessert tubs | |
Wrappers | Steel and aluminum foil Lids Plastic packaging bags and films, flexible plastics and stretch films (packaging and grocery bags, shopping bags, bread bags, food product bags, dry-cleaning bags, rinsed milk bags and their bags, etc.) Self-supporting bags (yogurt, sauce) Corrugated cardboard (large cardboard boxes) Flat cardboard (cereal boxes, etc.) Pasteboard (egg cartons, tubes and rolls, etc.) Kraft paper (brown bag, grocery bag) Hangers | |
Prints | Newsprint Glossy paper (flyers, magazines, journals, etc.) Fine paper (letterhead) Telephone jackets Books Envelopes with or without windows File folders Clean container labels | |
REFUSED | Furniture Textiles Toys Small electrical appliances Pots and pans Ceramic items: crockery, knick-knacks, etc. Drinking glasses Light bulbs Flat glass: windows, etc. Wood/building materials Mirrors Aerosol cans | |
*These materials can be picked up free of charge by appointment via Info-Collectes.
Bulky Waste and Construction, Renovation and Demolition Residues
How much: Maximum of 5 m3
How to dispose: For CRD residues, in bundles or solid bags weighing less than 25 kg. For bulky waste, doors must be removed and deposited separately.
When: Every 2nd Wednesday (see collection calendar)
You don't need to give your address to benefit from a collection. Trucks travel all over town.
Please note that upholstered furniture, carpets and mattresses are not collected with bulky waste. For proper treatment, please take them to the ecocentre in the Saint-Laurent borough. They are also accepted in household waste collections.
BULKY WASTE - RDD - TIC - CRD
If you have a large quantity of bulky waste, construction, renovation and demolition residues, hazardous materials or electronic appliances, you can bring them to the Côte-des-Neiges ecocenter with proof of address.
For CRD waste, you have the right to dispose of up to 12 m3 free of charge, and pay for excess volumes.
Côte-des-Neiges Ecocentre
6925 Côte-des-Neiges Road
Montréal (Québec) H3S 2B6
514 872-0384
| BULKY ITEMS | |
WASTE | Appliances with recovered halocarbons Appliances of all sizes (stove, toaster, etc.) Non-upholstered furniture (cupboards, bookcases, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, chests of drawers, tables) Baths Sinks Windows Mirrors and flat glass Plastiques rigides et d’emballage Doors Hot water tanks Toilets Bikes |
CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND DEMOLITION (CRD) RESIDUES | Aggregates consisting of brick, mortar, stone residues, earth, asphalt and concrete Asphalt shingles and bituminous concrete Construction timber[ME1] [ME2] Ceramics Electrical wiring Coating materials Ferrous metals (steel and cast iron) and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and others) Melamine Gypsum wallboard |
REFUSED | Refrigerators Freezers Air conditioners Cellars Heat pumps Dehumidifiers Water machines Mattresses Furniture Upholstered |
Compost Distribution and Shredding Service
Compost distribution and shredding services are available twice a year, free of charge, at Public Works, 180 Clyde Road. Consult our collections calendar for more details.
For compost distribution, you must bring your own containers and the equipment needed to fill them. Limit one visit per dwelling unit and Proof of residence required (e.g. driver's license).
Branches Collection
The Town offers a branches collection service on request every Thursday from April to October only. See the collection calendar.
To obtain a collection of branches on the Thursday of the current week, please fill out the form by 11:00 on Wednesday at the latest. Requests received after 11:00 will be collected on the Thursday of the following week.
*Branches must be deposited neatly at the curb, with cut ends facing the street, after 19:00 on collection day or before 7:00 on collection day.
Conditions to be met for your branches to be collected:
- Branches with a diameter greater than 2.5 cm (1 in.) and less than 15 cm (6 in.)
- A volume of branches of 60 cm (2 ft.) x 60 cm (2 ft.) x 2.5 m (8 ft.)
The underground part (stump and roots) is not accepted as it damages the chipper.
Notes :
- Branches larger than 15 cm (6 in.) in diameter and/or in large quantities, roots, stumps and tree trunks are not collected by the Town. They must be picked up by a private contractor at the resident's expense.
- The Ecocentre accepts logs and soil.
Dead Leaves
How much: No maximum
How: In piles or in paper bags at the curb.
When: Throughout the fall, weather permitting.
Please note that Public Works, which is in charge of this collection, operates on a sector-by-sector basis, with sectors changing from week to week.
Holiday Tree Collection
How much: No maximum
How: At the curb
When: 2nd week of January (see collection calendar)
Domestic Refrigeration Appliances
How much: No maximum
How: Deposited at the curb. Doors must be removed and deposited separately.
When: By appointment with Info-Collectes.
Starting in June 2025, GoRecycle will be offering Montreal Island residents a free door-to-door collection service for their refrigeration appliances.
How do I request collection?
- Go to https://www.gorecycle.com/en/appliance-recovery/
- Fill in the form with the date that suits you best
- Empty your appliance completely
- Take the appliance outside the home, avoiding the curb
- Collection will take place on the scheduled date
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