You will find below a translation of the list appearing in the last pages of the municipal calendar. It will guide you on how to dispose of different materials.
Cette page présente une traduction en anglais du tableau Trier, c’est simple! qu’on trouve dans la section Collectes du site Web, ainsi que dans le calendrier municipal.
In the yard
- Coniferous needles and cones – Green waste
- Branches (10 to 30 cm in diameter) – Branches
- Branches (smaller than 10 cm in diameter) – Green waste, Branches
- Branches (larger than 30 cm in diameter), roots and stumps (Accepted in the two other eco-centres in the agglomeration, but not in Saint-Bruno) – Eco-centre of Longueuil agglomeration
- Brush and thatch – Green waste, Household compost
- Wood chips, straw and hay –Green waste, Household compost
- Leaves – Green waste, Household compost
- Fallen fruit – Green waste, Organic matter, Household compost
- Grass clippings, garden waste, weeds – Green waste, Organic matter, Household compost
- Hedge and shrub clippings – Green waste
- Soil, sand, gravel (Accepted in the two other eco-centres in the agglomeration, but not in Saint-Bruno) –Eco-centre of Longueuil agglomeration
In the kitchen
- Wood and plastic sticks (kebab skewers, toothpicks, coffee stir sticks) – Garbage
- Cork stoppers – Garbage
- Wooden fruit boxes or crates – Garbage
- Non-refundable aluminium cans – Recyclables
- Aluminium cans if refundable – Grocery store
- Clean cardboard and paper- Recyclables, Organic matter, Eco-centre
- Food-soiled paper or cardboard – Organic matter
- Condiments – Organic matter
- Non-refundable glass containers – Recyclables
- Glass containers if refundable – Grocery store
- Oyster and mussel shells – Garbage
- Eggshells – Organic matter, Household compost
- Nut shells – Garbage
- Soft-shell crustaceans – Organic matter
- Desserts and candies – Organic matter
- Non-recyclable single-portion coffee pods – Garbage
- Recyclable single-portion coffee pods – Recyclables, depending on the brand (e.g., Nespresso) and the sorting centre to which the materials are going. To verify : Info-collectes 450 645-2919
- Coffee and tea filters, coffee grounds, tea leaves – Organic matter, Household compost
- Fruits and vegetables – Organic matter, Household compost
- Oils and cooking fats – Organic matter, Eco-centre
- Juice, alcohol, soup, sauces – Organic matter
- Metal (food cans, caps and lids, pots and pans) – Recyclables
- Facial tissues and paper towels (with cleaning product) – Garbage
- Facial tissues and paper towels (without cleaning product) – Organic matter
- Nuts (without shells) – Organic matter
- Animal food and biscuits – Organic matter
- Fruits stones (peach, avocado, cherry, etc.) – Organic matter
- Bread – Organic matter, Household compost
- Parchment or waxed paper – Organic matter
- Aluminium foil – Recyclables
- Pastry, pasta, cereals, grains and rice – Organic matter
- Lobster claws and crab shells – Garbage
- Recyclable plastic (bottles, containers, lids, bags, wrapping material) – Recyclables
- Dairy products – Organic matter
- Popcorn bags – Organic matter
- Cellulose-lined paper bags – Organic matter
- Compostable, biodegradable plastic bags – Garbage
- Tofu, seaweed – Organic matter
- Cardboard and paper dishes, paper napkins, paper tablecloths – Organic matter
- Meat and fish (including bones) – Organic matter
In the garden shed or garage
- Aerosols, paints, oils, solvents, pesticides, household cleaning products – Eco-centre
- Gypsum board, melamine board, MDF, plywood, plastic-free wood – Eco-centre
- Neon or compact fluorescent bulbs – Eco-centre
- Tires (no rims) – Eco-centre
Following renovation work
- Hot-water tank or heater – Eco-centre, Bulky waste (large items)
- Rock, concrete, asphalt, bricks – Eco-centre (Note : at Saint-Bruno eco-centre, accepted from April 15th to November 15th)
- Carpet – Eco-centre, Bulky waste (large items)
- Swimming pool cover – Eco-centre, Bulky waste (large items)
- Tiles, ceramics, insulation, flooring, shingles – Eco-centre
In the bathroom
- Hair, fur, nail clippings (human and animal) – Garbage
- Cotton buds (cardboard-stemmed) – Organic matter
- Cotton buds (plastic-stemmed) – Garbage
- Medications – Grocery store, Eco-centre
- Sanitary napkins, tampons, adult diapers, wet wipes – Garbage
Elsewhere in and around the house
- Electronic and computer equipment – Eco-centre, Recycling organization
- Pet feces (without plastic bags) – Organic matter
- Electrical cords and Christmas light strings – Eco-centre
- Washer, dryer – Eco-centre, Bulky waste (large items)
- Animal litter (clumping) – Garbage
- Animal litter (paper or wood-shavings) – Organic matter
- Mattresses – Eco-centre, Bulky waste (large items)
- Furniture – Eco-centre, Recycling organization, Bulky waste (large items)
- Reusable household items – Recycling organization
- Vacuum dust, fluff, dryer lint, ash, cigarette butts – Garbage
- Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps – Eco-centre, Pick-up service Info-collectes 450 645-2919
- Television sets – Eco-centre, Recycling organization
- Clothing – Recycling organization