Collecte MTL

Waste collection in Downtown, Montréal

Typical waste-collection schedule around Downtown. Collection days can vary block to block — enter your exact address below to confirm the schedule for your sector.

Next collections

Collection calendar

Mon, Jul 6 – Sun, Aug 2

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Household garbage

Collection dates

  • Monday — every Monday

Next collections

  • Mon, Jul 13
  • Mon, Jul 20
  • Mon, Jul 27
  • Mon, Aug 3

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Full message (raw)
Collection day : Monday  Hours : between 7 p.m. the day before and 7 a.m. the day of collection.Since May 2, 2024, food waste collection is implemented throughout the sector on Thursdays, replacing household waste collection for buildings with 9 or more housing units on Thursdays.
Sector details
Municipality / borough: Montreal
Sector: VM-2
City stream label: Ordures ménagères
Sector ID: VM-2

Recyclables

Collection dates

  • Tuesday — every Tuesday

Next collections

  • Tue, Jul 14
  • Tue, Jul 21
  • Tue, Jul 28
  • Tue, Aug 4

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Full message (raw)
Collection day :  Tuesday  
 Hours :  Take out containers between 7 p.m. the day before and 7 a.m. the day of collection.
Sector details
Municipality / borough: Montreal
Sector: VM-2
City stream label: Matières recyclables
Sector ID: VM-2

Food residues

Collection dates

  • Food residues — every Thursday

Next collections

  • Thu, Jul 16
  • Thu, Jul 23
  • Thu, Jul 30
  • Thu, Aug 6

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Full message (raw)
Collection day :  Thursday  Hours :  Take out containers between 7 p.m. the night before and  7 a.m. the day of collection Since May 2, 2024, food waste collection is implemented throughout the sector on Thursdays, replacing household waste collection for buildings with 9 or more housing units on Thursdays.
Sector details
Municipality / borough: Montreal
Sector: VM-2b_RA
City stream label: Résidus alimentaires
Sector ID: VM-2b_RA

Organics

Collection dates

Notes

Organic waste collections is offered via the collections of green waste and food waste.

Full message (raw)
Organic waste collections is offered via the collections of green waste and food waste.
Sector details
Municipality / borough: Montreal
Sector: VM
City stream label: Matières organiques
Sector ID: VM

Green / yard residues (incl. dead leaves)

Collection dates

  • Spring — every Wednesday, Wed, Apr 15 – Wed, Jun 10
  • Fall — every Wednesday, Wed, Sep 16 – Wed, Nov 11

Next collections

  • Wed, Sep 16
  • Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 30
  • Wed, Oct 7

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Full message (raw)
Collection day(s) for fall 2026:  Spring's collection: Wednesday from April 15 to June 10. Fall's collection : Wednesday from September 16 to November 11. 
Hours : Take out containers between 7 p.m. the day before and 7 a.m. the day of collection 
  For more details (accepted materials, authorized containers and quantities) Click here
Sector details
Municipality / borough: Montreal
Sector: VM-2
City stream label: Résidus verts (incluant feuilles mortes)
Sector ID: VM-2

Construction/renovation/demolition debris (CRD) & bulky items

Collection dates

  • Monday — every Monday

Next collections

  • Mon, Jul 13
  • Mon, Jul 20
  • Mon, Jul 27
  • Mon, Aug 3

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Accepted
  • Construction/renovation/demolition debris (CRD)
  • Bulky items
Not accepted
  • Mattresses and upholstered furniture (only accepted in household waste collection)
  • Televisions and IT equipment
  • Refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances
Notes

Collection ONLY for residential buildings. Mattresses can be recycled at the Saint-Laurent Ecocenter. Televisions and IT equipment must be taken to an Ecocenter or ARPE drop-off point. Refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances can be collected free of charge at your door by reservation with GoRecycle.

Full message (raw)
Collection day : Monday.  Hours : Leave items between 7 p.m. the day before and 7 a.m. the day of collection. Exceptions :  - CRD collection: ONLY  for residential buildings.  -  Mattresses and upholstered furniture:  only accepted in household waste collection. Alternatively, they can be recycled at an ecocenter, on condition that you bring them there. -  Televisions and IT equipment:   must be taken to an Ecocenter or ARPE drop-off point. -  Refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances:   to an Ecocenter    free door-to-door collection by reservation with GoRecycle.  To consult the terms and conditions of this collection, cick here  ici..
Sector details
Municipality / borough: Montreal
Sector: VM-2
City stream label: Résidus de construction, de rénovation et de démolition (CRD) et encombrants
Sector ID: VM-2