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Garbage & recycling collection in Old Montreal, Montréal

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

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Household garbage

Collection dates

  • Monday — every Monday

Next collections

  • Mon, Sep 7
  • Mon, Sep 14
  • Mon, Sep 21
  • Mon, Sep 28

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Notes

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.

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, Sep 8
  • Tue, Sep 15
  • Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 29

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

  • Thursday — every Thursday

Next collections

  • Thu, Sep 10
  • Thu, Sep 17
  • Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Oct 1

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Full message (raw)
replaces this day's household waste collection.Collection day :  Thursday  Hours :  Take out containers between 7 p.m. the night before and  7 a.m. the day of collection
Sector details
Municipality / borough: Montreal
Sector: VM-2a_RA
City stream label: Résidus alimentaires
Sector ID: VM-2a_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 (September 16) — 1 date
  • Fall — every Wednesday, Wed, Sep 30 – Wed, Nov 18

Next collections

  • Wed, Sep 16
  • Wed, Sep 30
  • Wed, Oct 7
  • Wed, Oct 14

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 September 16, no collection on Septembre 23th, denn 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
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

  • Construction/renovation/demolition debris (CRD) & bulky items — every Monday

Next collections

  • Mon, Sep 7
  • Mon, Sep 14
  • Mon, Sep 21
  • Mon, Sep 28

Put-out window

19:00–07:00

Not accepted
  • Mattresses and upholstered furniture (only accepted in household waste collection; alternatively, ecocenter)
  • 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)
Notes

CRD collection: ONLY for residential buildings.

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

What's accepted, and where the rest goes: Green waste & leaves · Bulky items & CRD · Écocentres

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Frequently asked questions about collection in Old Montreal

The answers below describe sector VM-2, the one at Old Montreal's reference point. A neighbourhood often spans several collection sectors — enter your address above to confirm yours.

What day is household garbage collected in Old Montreal?

In sector VM-2, household garbage is collected every Monday. 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. The City's notice attaches conditions to this collection, so read the full message on the card above.

When is recycling picked up in Old Montreal?

Recycling is collected every Tuesday in sector VM-2.

What day is the brown bin (food waste) collected in Old Montreal?

Food waste is collected every Thursday.

When is yard waste collected in Old Montreal?

Several cases apply in sector VM-2: Spring — every Wednesday, Wed, Apr 15 – Wed, Jun 10; Fall (September 16) — 1 date; Fall — every Wednesday, Wed, Sep 30 – Wed, Nov 18.

When are bulky items and construction debris (CRD) collected in Old Montreal?

Bulky items and construction/renovation/demolition debris (CRD) are collected every Monday. CRD collection: ONLY for residential buildings.

What time do I need to put my bins out in Old Montreal?

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 Old Montreal?

Not accepted: mattresses and upholstered furniture (only accepted in household waste collection; alternatively, ecocenter), 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). Those materials can be taken to an écocentre.