Eco-quartiers and ecocentres are often confused. Eco-quartiers are programs that inform and educate the public about environmental issues. There are many eco-quartiers in Montreal (see the list of eco-quartiers).

Ecocentres are places dedicated to recycling and reuse. Among other things, they collect household hazardous waste (batteries, paints, electronic devices, chemical products, aerosols, etc.), and many other items that are not accepted in household waste collections. There are 7 ecocentres in Montreal and access to them is free for city residents (see the list of ecocentres).

Electronic devices can be recycled at many collection points. Since the implementation of eco-fees in 2013, electronics retailers (Staples, Best Buy, etc.) are required to collect end-of-life electronics. You can find the list of collection points here.

Montreal’s ecocentres also collect electronic materials from Montrealers.

Bins are distributed by the borough. To obtain a new bin or to replace an old one, please contact the borough’s citizen’s office by dialing 311. You can choose between 120 L, 240 L and 360 L bins.

In Saint-Laurent, the collections are as follows:

– garbage collection
– Collection of recyclable materials
– green waste and leaf litter collection
– bulky waste collection
– Special collection of tree branches
– Special collection of Christmas trees
– the collection of organic materials.

Click here for more information on the collections.