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Household and large appliances

Household and large appliances

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Refrigerators, freezers, appliances containing refrigerants, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, cellars, water chiller

Barbecues

Household appliances (stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers…)

Bulky metal containers: tanks, appliances, range hood, …

Furnaces

Mattresses and box springs

Furniture

Small engines (mowers, snowblowers, generators…)

Refrigerators, freezers, cooling units, refrigerating wine cellars, wine coolers, refrigerated display cases, Ice machines, refrigerated automatic food or beverage vending machines, beverage centres, medical and laboratory refrigerating appliances

Water heater tanks

Automobiles and accessories

Automobiles and accessories

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Antifreeze

Batteries over 5 kg (automobiles, motorcycles, nautical vehicles)

Automobile frames

Coolants

Scrap metal

Oils, oil filters

Tires with or without rims

Oversized tires

Child’s car seat

Domestic goods

Agricultural containers and plastics

Agricultural containers and plastics

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Agricultural plastic containers (pesticides, fertilizers…)

Agricultural plastics (round and square bale packaging), plastic films, tarpaulins and silo bags for silage

Waste

Waste

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Candles

Animal carcasses

Linted dryer

Seashells and mussels

Computer floppy disks

Chewing gum

Cigarette butts and ashes

Compostable, oxo-biodegradable or biodegradable, plastic bags

Vacuum cleaner bags and their contents

Opaque bags or garbage bags

Compostable dishes and containers, corn starch dishes

Other

Other

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Weapons, explosives, ammunition, pyrotechnics, gunpowder

Other large items (carpets, pool covers…)

Creosote-treated or tarred wood

Corks

PCBs and any products that may contain PCBs

Toothbrush

Wooden casket (clementine and other fruits)

Marine flare cartridges

Baking oil (5 gallons and less)

Invasive plants

Contaminated soil

Maple tubing (complete for 2025)

Construction, renovation and demolition materials

Construction, renovation and demolition materials

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Asphalt, concrete, cement, gravel, pebbles…

Other construction materials (ceramic, porcelain, melamine…)

Asphalt shingles

Wood, treated wood, plywood, wooden furniture…

Bricks

Electrical wires, sockets, switches, lights, Christmas lights

Drywall, plaster, baked clay

Insulating materials

Metal, steel, aluminum, copper, iron…

Hard plastic, fibreglass, vinyl, acrylic

Rocks (only)

Styrofoam insulation

Excavation soil

Tools (drills, benches, hammers…)

Flat glass (mirrors, windows…)

Screws, nails

Organic Waste

Organic Waste

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Seaweeds

Processed food, leftovers, spoiled food…

Matches

Wooden sticks, sticks, toothpicks, ustensils…

Soiled cardboard, pizza box, cardboard meal box…

Saw blades and chips

Cedars, conifer needles, hedge trimming …

Cold ash

Stubble

Hair

Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish…)

Desserts, pastries, candies

Bark, small roots, twigs …

Autumn leaves

Fruits and vegetables

Legumes, tofu, nuts and shells

Liquid (drinks, soup…)

Biodegradable, clumping or crystal-based Litter, Animal Excrement

Fat (Oil, butter, margarine …)

Weeds

Pet food

Bread, pasta, cereals and other grain products

Domestic animal fur

Small branches (diameter less than 1 cm, maximum length 60 cm, not attached)

Dairy products, cheese, milk …

Fruit tree residues

Grass clippings, stubble clippings

Plant and flower residues

Remains of vegetable garden

Tea bag, coffee grounds, filter …

Napkins, paper towels, facial tissues …

Garden soil

Potting soil

Cardboard dishes and straws

Meat, fish, eggs, (including bones)

Paper & cardboard

Paper & cardboard

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Egg cartons

Corrugated, flat or laminated cardboard boxes

Cardboard chip container (Pringles)

Container and packaging (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic or metal)

Milk and juice containers (including: Tetra Pak)

Confidential documents for shredding

Printed matter (paper and other fibers)

Books, magazines and documents

Silk paper and wrapping paper

(Français) Papier déchiqueté

Carbon paper, waxed paper

Papers (newspapers, directories, circulars…)

Photo papers

Popcorn bags

(Français) Sacs-cadeaux en papier

Paper bags

Disposable coffee cup

Plastic

Plastic

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Adhesive tape

Laminated stickers

Food-grade polystyrene (meat and fish trays, Styrofoam cups)

Meat fondue trays

Plastic bottles, containers and packaging for cosmetics, personal care and household products

Plastic bottles (water, sparkling water, milk, juice, soft drinks, spirits)

Nespresso coffee capsules

Container and packaging (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic or metal)

Beverage containers

Coroplast, signs

Chocolate and cereal bar packaging

Plastic packagings for cosmetics (mascara tubes, eyeliner, concealer, eye shadow, lip stick, foundation)

Plastic clementine net

Snack Pouch

Blister packs

Vinyl tablecloths

Bubble wrap

Small cup of yogurt

Plastic (container and packaging)

Polystyrene packaging (Styrofoam)

Self-standing bags

Bags made of several materials including plastic

Chip bags and non-stretch plastic bags, candy wrappers

Expandable plastic bags and films

Sandwich bag

Disposable coffee cup

Hygienic, pharmaceutical and cleaning product

Hygienic, pharmaceutical and cleaning product

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Cotton swabs

Diapers

Biomedical waste

Fabric softener sheets

Disposable broom sheets

Baby wipes, cleansing wipes

Disposable mask, procedure mask

Respirator mask, windowed mask

Bandages

Cleaning and maintenance products

Syringes, needles and medicines

Dental floss

Tampons and sanitary napkins

Electronic and Computer Goods

Electronic and Computer Goods

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Digital camera and film camera

Smart devices, cell phones and pagers

Other electronic components

Cable

Liquid and powder ink cartridges

Computers, tablets, printers and peripherals

Audio/video systems and video games

Phones and answering machines

Televisions and display devices

Hazardous household waste and paint, light bulbs ans batteries

Hazardous household waste and paint, light bulbs ans batteries

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Hydrofluoric Acid

Adhesives, sprays, paint strippers, solvents

Light bulbs, fluorescents and compact fluorescents

Propane and compressed gas tanks

Wax (for floor, furniture, car)

Degreasers

Handheld fire extinguishers

Mercury (thermometers, thermostats…)

Paints and their containers (primers, stains, varnishes)

Pesticides

Batteries and batteries weighing less than 5 kg

Pool products, chlorine…

Propane, turpentine, varsol, gasoline

Asbestos residues

Synthetic resin

Vapes

Other Green Waste

Other Green Waste

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Cedar mulch

Natural Christmas trees

Logs, stumps, tree trunks

Peat (large quantity )

Glass and metal

Glass and metal

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Foil and aluminum plates

Plates and metal containers

Cans

Cans (juice, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, energy drinks)

Metal hangers

Container and packaging (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic or metal)

Glass bottles

Metal lids and caps

Chocolate and cereal bar packaging

Glass food jars (pickle jar, tomato sauce jar…)

Aluminum foil

Returnable Containers

Broken glass

Frequently Asked Questions

What are residual materials?

Residual materials are all the materials produced by human activities, whether they are from residential, industrial, commercial, or institutional sources. These are the materials we discard after their use.

What is materials recovery?

This refers to all the processes that enable the reuse, recycling, or composting of residual materials, with the goal of diverting them from landfills.

What does “3RV-E” mean?

“3RV-E” is an acronym for the following words: Reduction at the source, Reuse, Recycling, Recovery (Valorisation), and Elimination. It represents the waste management hierarchy, an approach focused first and foremost on source reduction: consuming better and prioritizing durable and reusable products. Next, giving a second life to broken or obsolete items through reuse.