Hazardous Household Waste & Ecocentres

End of the hazardous household waste collection service April 23, 2026 - Before 2026, the Montréal agglomeration offered a mobile collection service for hazardous household waste (HHW) across the entire Island of Montréal. In Montreal West, this collection took place once a year, in the spring.

As of this year, the agglomeration has decided to discontinue this service in order to prioritize the use of permanent drop-off locations, such as ecocentres.

Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) is post-consumer waste that poses a threat to public health and the environment. This category includes paint, paint cans, batteries, aerosol cans, medication, vehicle batteries, fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent bulbs, spent propane canisters, chemicals, and electronic products (e-waste).

Flyer: Recognizing household hazardous waste and precautions for handling HHW

E-waste recycling station in Montreal West

The Town has an Electrobac in the entrance of the Sports and Recreation Centre located at 220 Bedbrook Ave to offer you a convenient location to recycle your old, small, electronics.

The Electrobac accepts a wide variety of small electronic devices including cell phones, cameras, MP3 players, ink cartridges, peripherals, headphones and chargers among many others. To see a complete list of recyclable items, visit www.electrobac.com.

Alternative waste collection network

Paint: Éco-peinture
Motor oils, empty containers and filters: SOGHU
Fluorescent lamps or compact fluorescent light bulbs: Recycfluo
Batteries: Call2recycle
Electronic products: Recycle my electronics
Propane cylinders: filling locations
Drugs and syrup: pharmacies
Car batteries (acid/lead): garages

Nearest Ecocentres

Household hazardous waste collection is available only to individuals living on the island of Montreal. Contractors and industries must deal with private firms specialized in the recovery of hazardous waste.

We suggest that you check the opening hours on the Ecocentre website before heading over.

Écocentre Côte-des-Neiges

Écocentre Lasalle

Due to COVID-19, there are special instructions to follow during the collection. Please see below.

Drop-off procedure

Please bring proof of residence on the island of Montreal.

If arriving by car:

Organize the waste into containers and put them in the trunk.
When you arrive at the front of the line, turn off your vehicle and open the trunk. The waste will be retrieved directly from your trunk by an employee.
Stay in your vehicle when possible: If you need to exit you must wear a mask and maintain a 2m distance.

If arriving by foot or by bike:

Proceed directly to the site using the sidewalk. If you arrive at the same time as other pedestrians or cyclists you can form a separate line on the sidewalk.
Wear a mask and maintain a 2m distance from others at all times.