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Household Collections and Residual Materials Delays in Organic Waste Collection
For the latest information regarding collections, consult Notices and Alerts.
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Organic Materials
The weekly collection of organic materials is scheduled on Mondays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The collection of organic materials allows for composting residues and transforming them into compost. Thus, organic materials are diverted from landfill sites where they create methane and contribute to the increase of greenhouse gases. By participating in the collection of organic materials, your food residues become natural fertilizers for our soils and reduce our environmental footprint.
To determine if you can place your items in the organic materials bin, ask yourself these three questions:
- Is it edible?
- Is it paper or cardboard with traces of food?
- Is it a garden residue without soil?
If you answered yes to one of these three questions, your item should be placed in the organic materials bin.
To facilitate the recovery of your food residues, opt for a transfer container that can be installed on the kitchen counter and empty it regularly into the collection bin outside. The City provides residents with a kitchen cone upon request. However, a container with a lid works just fine.
To know the collection schedule, consult the:
Bins for Collection
For this collection, only the green rolling bin provided by the City can be used. It cannot be used for any other type of collection.
The City offers three bin sizes to meet your needs. Note that a maximum weight is recommended by the manufacturer so that employees can move the bin to empty its contents into the truck.
| Bin Sizes | Maximum Weight |
|---|---|
| 120 L | 110 lbs |
| 240 L | 150 lbs |
Obtaining a Second Bin or a Different Size
At any time, it is possible to obtain a bin of a different size or request a second one. To submit a request, visit the Online Requests page.
Damaged Bins
Is your bin damaged? You can request its repair or replacement. Visit the Damaged or Broken Bin? page to fill out the form.
To make your request, have:
- A photo of the damaged bin
- The serial number written on the side of the bin
- Your contact information
Collection Guidelines
- Your green wheeled bin must be placed in your driveway, at the edge of the public road, after 6 PM the day before or before 7 AM on the day of collection.
- Only green wheeled bins for organic materials respecting the maximum weight are accepted.
- The lid of the bin must be completely closed.
- The wheels and handles of the wheeled bin must be facing your residence.
- A space of 30 cm (1 ft) must be maintained around the wheeled bin.
- Only organic materials placed in the bin are collected.
After the collection, your bins must be removed no later than 10 PM on the day of collection. Outside of the collection day, the bin must be stored in a place where it is least visible from the street and least disruptive to neighboring properties.
Accepted Materials
| Food waste (raw, cooked, or spoiled) | Green waste | Other waste |
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Green waste: Note that harmful invasive plants (buckthorn, common reed, ragweed, poison ivy, Japanese knotweed, etc.) must be placed in the household waste bin. Do not throw them in the organic materials bin or in natural areas to prevent their spread.
Bags in the compost bin
Plastic bags, even if labeled biodegradable or compostable, are not accepted.
Leaves and Branches
Leaf bags are collected only during the leaf collection. At any other time, leaves must be placed in the green rolling bin or used to make natural fertilizer through leafcycling.
Only conifer branches, which are less than 1 m in length and less than 5 cm in diameter, are collected. They must be placed in the bin.
For all the details on these collections, consult the pages Branch Collection and Leaf Collection.
