Collection of organic material (compost)

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Why an organic material collection?

Organic materials account for about 45% of the waste sent to landfills. In addition to significantly reducing the amount of waste unnecessarily sent to landfills, organic material collection helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one million tons per year.

Instead of filling landfills, organic materials can be recovered and recycled through composting and anaerobic digestion, spreading, soil regeneration, or other methods.

Moreover, landfill costs are 30% higher than the costs of composting organic materials. Therefore, organic material collection represents a savings for all residents.

Collection day

Single family dwellings, schools, daycares:

Mondays, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Preparing for collection

Accepted materials

Food waste

Green waste

Other waste

Excluded materials

Odours and other nuisances

To avoid problems with odours, freezing, attracting small animals or fruit flies, adopt the following maintenance habits:

  • For odours: sprinkle the bin with baking soda during use, and rinse the bin with water and a mild detergent or vinegar after each collection.
  • For small animals: apply menthol cream around the lid to deter them.
  • For fruit flies: wrap table scraps in newspaper or paper bags.
  • To prevent freezing in winter: place a layer of newspaper or cardboard at the bottom of the brown bin.

Damaged bin

The brown bin is the City’s property. To have a damaged bin repaired or replaced, please contact the Public Works Department by e-mail at travauxpublics@ddo.qc.ca or by telephone at 514-684-1010.

Information

Collection delays, operations underway. Thank you for your patience!