Waste and Recycling

Domestic waste, recycling, and oversize items will be collected by the Municipality between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday for the whole region.

Bins must be placed curbside on waste collection day. Bins may be set out at 8 p.m. the day before waste collection day at the earliest and must be removed, at the latest, 12 hours after this day.

• Detailed map of collection areas

Domestic waste includes all waste material that is not recyclable, not recoverable, and not dangerous; that will be either disposed of in a waste landfill facility or incinerated; and that is in compliance with the By-Law respecting the landfilling and incineration of residual materials (chapter Q-2, r. 6.02) of the Québec government’s Environment Quality Act.

Domestic waste must be placed in a wheeled (preferably) green bin at the owner’s expense as set out in the by-law on setting rates for goods, services, equipment, and certain requests.

Total average amounts must not exceed 80 kg (176 lb.) of waste per week per residential unit. Contents of a wheeled bin must not exceed 100 kg.

WHAT'S NEW?

• Collection frequency: from now on, only every two weeks, even during the summer
• Only materials placed in the bins will be accepted;

Recycling includes all glass containers, plastic, steel, types of paper, boxes, and other items accepted by the materials recovery facility.

Recycling must be placed in a wheeled blue bin provided by the Municipality at the owner’s expense as set out in the by-law on setting rates for goods, services, equipment, and certain requests.

Contents of a wheeled bin must not exceed 100 kg. There is no maximum amount of recycling that can be picked up.

Useful links:

• Chart for accepted materials in recycling bin (Recyc-Québec)
• A guide to what and how to recycle
• Recycle more and better (MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais)
• Nespresso Recycling Program
• Bin mistakes (MRC des Collines-de-l'Outouais)

See section about composting

*ERRATUM: On the second last page of the calendar, you will find in OVERSIZED ITMES section:"In January and February, bulky items will be collected every week that garbage is collected. There will be no collection in March."You should have read,"Bulky collection occurs once a month throughout the year, beginning in January."

Oversize items include, but are not limited to:

• Household appliances:
stoves (electric or gas), washtubs, washing machines, dishwashers, dryers, household electric or gas (propane, natural gas, etc.) devices, ovens, and similar appliances

• Other types of oversize items:
o Beds, couches, box springs, and mattresses, furniture, small rugs
o Doors (no glass), metal shavings

• The following materials will not be accepted:
° Halocarbon-containing refrigeration or air conditioning units – instead, they must be brought to the MRC des Collines waste transfer station
° Construction, renovation, and demolition waste
° Hazardous household waste

Before you throw something away, ask yourself if it can be reused or recycled. Any occupant who wishes to dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) and hazardous materials must deposit them in a clearly identified container. These items can be taken by citizens to the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais' Waste Transfer Station. Citizens are entitled to free HHW deliveries per year, under certain conditions. Ask for the latest details: MRC des Collines' household hazardous waste depot A centralized collection event is organized by the Municipality in the spring and fall. Next collection: May 13, 2023, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Complexe Sportif La Pêche. Household hazardous waste (HHW) and hazardous materials are transported to the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais Waste Transfer Station located at 28, chemin de La Pêche, in Val-des-Monts, Quebec. The list below is determined by the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais and may be modified at any time. It is the responsibility of each citizen to find out which materials are accepted and the applicable procedures before disposing of them during collections. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

HHW accepted: 

• Acids Aerosols
• Bases
• Car batteries
• Propane tanks
• Fuels
• Ink cartridges
• Fluorescents, compact fluorescents
• Oils, lubricants
• Medicines
• Oxidants
• Paints
• Pesticides
• Alkaline and rechargeable batteries
• Tires without rims
• Pool products
• Organic products
• Reagents
• Electronic waste (computers, monitors, printers, cell phones etc.)
• Solvents

HHW not accepted: 

• Weapons and ammunition
• Compressed gas cylinders
• PCBS
• Biomedical waste
• Domestic waste
• Radioactive waste
• Explosives, dynamite
• Compostable materials
• Commercial or industrial waste
• Oversized tires (tractors, machinery, heavy trucks)
• Tires with rims
• Construction waste
• Unknown products or damaged containers
• Pool items (liner, piping, etc.)

Useful links:

• MRC Hazardous Household Waste Drop-off site
  The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais offers a free drop-off service to its residents. Please consult the MRC des Collines website for more information.

All occupants who dispose of construction or demolition materials must take them at their own expense to a legally authorized landfill site.

Typical construction and demolition waste:

• lumber and wood used in finishes
• windows, including the frame and the windowpane
• doors, including frames, panes of glass, hinges, and handles
• mortar, pieces of cement, stone, and brick
• any type of insulation
• any type of vapour barrier
• roofing materials (asphalt shingles, metal shingles, other)
• steel or aluminum construction studs
• wardrobes and walls
• carpets and floor coverings.

Usefl link:

• Guide des bonnes pratiques de gestion des résidus de construction, de rénovation et de démolition (CREDDO 2014 - in French)

Electrical devices: televisions, DVD players and other TV accessories, computers, radios, and similar devices must be brought to an ARPE Quebec location.

Where can I recycle my old electronics?

Maison Le Ricochet (9, Chemin de la Beurrerie) is a depot point forARPE Québec

Occupants must acquire a wheeled waste bin at their own expense, as well as a trash bin. These wheeled bins must be green and have a maximum capacity of 360 litres. Blue recycling bins painted to be used as domestic waste bins will not be accepted. Domestic waste must be placed in bags before being placed in a wheeled bin.

Wheeled bins, containers, storage sheds, and oversized items must be kept on the property and set out curbside as stated in article 11.7, except in specific cases as determined by the Public Works Department.

Wheeled bins, containers, storage sheds, and oversized items must be placed so as to not block traffic and to facilitate pickup.

Wheeled bins, containers, storage sheds, and oversized items must not obstruct snow clearing. Building occupants are responsible for maintaining and clearing snow from them.

Wheeled bins, containers, storage sheds, and oversized items must not be accessible to feral animals that may empty them or scatter their contents.