Garbage & recycling collection in Chinatown, Montréal
Typical waste-collection schedule around Chinatown. Collection days can vary block to block — enter your exact address below to confirm the schedule for your sector.
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Mon, Oct 5 – Sun, Nov 1
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Collection dates
- Household garbage — every Tuesday
Next collections
- Tue, Oct 13
- Tue, Oct 20
- Tue, Oct 27
- Tue, Nov 3
Put-out window
19:00–07:00
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Collection day(s) : TuesdayHours : Take out containers between 7 p.m. the day before and 7 a.m. the day of collection.
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MontrealVM-3Ordures ménagèresVM-3Recyclables
Collection dates
- Thursday — every Thursday
Next collections
- Thu, Oct 15
- Thu, Oct 22
- Thu, Oct 29
- Thu, Nov 5
Put-out window
19:00–07:00
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Collection day : Thursday Hours : Take out containers between 7 p.m. the day before and 7 a.m. the day of collection.
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MontrealVM-3Matières recyclablesVM-3Food residues
Collection dates
- Friday — every Friday
Next collections
- Fri, Oct 16
- Fri, Oct 23
- Fri, Oct 30
- Fri, Nov 6
Put-out window
19:00–07:00
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Collection day : Friday Hours : Take out containers between 7 p.m. the night before and 7 a.m. the day of collection
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MontrealVM-3_RARésidus alimentairesVM-3_RAOrganics
Collection dates
Notes
Organic waste collections is offered via the collections of green waste and food waste.
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Organic waste collections is offered via the collections of green waste and food waste.
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MontrealVMMatières organiquesVMGreen / yard residues (incl. dead leaves)
Collection dates
- Spring — every Wednesday, Wed, Apr 15 – Wed, Jun 10
- Fall — 1 date
- Fall — every Wednesday, Wed, Sep 30 – Wed, Nov 18
Next collections
- Wed, Oct 14
- Wed, Oct 21
- Wed, Oct 28
- Wed, Nov 4
Put-out window
19:00–07:00
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Collection day(s) for fall 2026: Spring's collection: Wednesday from April 15 to June 10. Fall's collection : Wednesday September 16, no collection on Septembre 23th, then every Wednesday from September 30th to November 18th. 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
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MontrealVM-3Résidus verts (incluant feuilles mortes)VM-3Construction/renovation/demolition debris (CRD) & bulky items
Collection dates
- CRD and bulky items collection — every Tuesday
Next collections
- Tue, Oct 13
- Tue, Oct 20
- Tue, Oct 27
- Tue, Nov 3
Put-out window
19:00–07:00
Not accepted
- Mattresses and upholstered furniture (except in household waste collection)
- Televisions and IT equipment
- Refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances
Notes
Collection ONLY for residential buildings. Mattresses and upholstered furniture can be brought to the Saint-Laurent ecocenter or another 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 the door by reservation with GoRecycle.
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Collection day : Tuesday. 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..
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MontrealVM-3Résidus de construction, de rénovation et de démolition (CRD) et encombrantsVM-3What's accepted, and where the rest goes: Green waste & leaves · Bulky items & CRD · Écocentres
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Frequently asked questions about collection in Chinatown
The answers below describe sector VM-3, the one at Chinatown's reference point. A neighbourhood often spans several collection sectors — enter your address above to confirm yours.
What day is household garbage collected in Chinatown?
In sector VM-3, household garbage is collected every Tuesday.
When is recycling picked up in Chinatown?
Recycling is collected every Thursday in sector VM-3.
What day is the brown bin (food waste) collected in Chinatown?
Food waste is collected every Friday.
When is yard waste collected in Chinatown?
Several cases apply in sector VM-3: Spring — every Wednesday, Wed, Apr 15 – Wed, Jun 10; Fall — 1 date; Fall — every Wednesday, Wed, Sep 30 – Wed, Nov 18.
When are bulky items and construction debris (CRD) collected in Chinatown?
Bulky items and construction/renovation/demolition debris (CRD) are collected every Tuesday.
What time do I need to put my bins out in Chinatown?
Between 7 p.m. the evening before and 7 a.m. on collection day, for every collection in the sector.
What is not accepted in the bulky-item collection in Chinatown?
Not accepted: mattresses and upholstered furniture (except in household waste collection), televisions and IT equipment, refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances. Those materials can be taken to an écocentre.