Écocentres are the city-run drop-off sites for everything that doesn’t belong in your regular bins: old furniture, appliances, renovation debris, electronics, paint and more. They’re a great option if you have a vehicle and the time to sort and unload. Here’s what Montreal’s and Laval’s écocentres take, what they refuse, and what to bring so you don’t get turned away.
Montreal écocentres: who can use them
Montreal’s écocentres serve residents and property owners of the Montreal agglomeration, along with contractors and community organizations located there. Sites include Acadie, Côte-des-Neiges, La Petite-Patrie, LaSalle, Rivière-des-Prairies, Saint-Laurent and Saint-Michel.
Bring photo ID that belongs to the person at the site, plus a proof of address such as a home insurance certificate less than a year old, a school or municipal tax account, or a utility or financial statement less than three months old.
What Montreal écocentres accept
For residents, Montreal’s écocentres take:
- Furniture and upholstered items, including sofas, armchairs, mattresses and box springs.
- Appliances such as washers, dryers and small appliances.
- Fridges, freezers, air conditioners and wine cellars, emptied first, up to 10 per year.
- Residential tires, up to 8 per day (not accepted at LaSalle).
- Car batteries, fire extinguishers, motor oil and clothing in good condition.
From all users, they also take electronics, construction and renovation debris such as ceramic, metal, shingles and drywall, household hazardous waste like paint and propane tanks in their original labelled containers, small batteries with the terminals taped, and wood and branches (green waste in summer only).
What Montreal écocentres refuse
- Asbestos, biomedical waste and contaminated soil.
- Medications and syringes, explosives, ammunition and firearms.
- Compressed gas cylinders other than propane.
- Household garbage, food waste and smoke alarms.
- Torn or stained textiles, and vehicles or electric vehicle batteries.
Montreal limits and fees
For residents, construction debris and upholstered items like mattresses share a free volume of 12 m³ per year, after which the City charges a fee per extra cubic metre. Each visit is recorded as at least 1 m³, and these two categories are limited to 15 visits per year at most sites. Other accepted materials are free.
Laval écocentres
Laval has two sites on boulevard Dagenais Ouest: the Vimont écocentre at 1205 and the dry materials site in Fabreville at 4026. They accept mostly the same materials, except that soil and sand go only to Fabreville and household hazardous waste goes only to Vimont.
- Who: Laval residents and businesses only. Bring a driver’s licence with a Laval address, or photo ID plus a Laval proof of residence less than three months old.
- Free volume: the first 12 m³ per address each year for wood and branches, construction debris and soil, with a maximum of 3 m³ per visit.
- Hours in October 2026: Monday and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weekends 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Refused: asbestos, illegal substances, firearms, ammunition and fireworks, household garbage, food waste, registered vehicles and their parts, and creosote-treated wood.
Laval also lists some items that go to its curbside bulky item collection instead, such as child car seats, pool parts, pool covers, rolls of carpet and hot tubs cut into four pieces. Staff at the sites give directions but don’t help with unloading.
Tips for a smoother trip
- Sort your load at home by type, since each material goes to its own container or dock.
- Keep paints and chemicals in their original labelled containers and tape the terminals of batteries.
- Bring gloves and plan to unload everything yourself.
- Check your city’s page before you go, since hours and rules can change.
When a pickup makes more sense
The écocentre is the cheapest route if you have a truck or trailer and a free afternoon. A junk removal service is usually the better choice when the items are heavy or on an upper floor, when you’d need several trips, when the load is bigger than the per-visit limit, or when you simply don’t have a vehicle.
Ramassage ASAP carries everything out from anywhere on the property, sorts what can be donated and recycled, and handles the hauling. We’re open 24/7 across Montreal, Laval, the West Island and both shores. Text a photo to 514-907-3363 for a free written estimate.
Useful links
- How to get rid of a mattress in Montreal
- Household hazardous waste removal
- Renovation debris hauling
- Request a free quote
- City of Montreal: écocentres
- City of Laval: écocentre
Information checked on the City of Montreal and City of Laval websites in October 2026. Rules, hours and fees can change, so confirm before your trip.