Disposal of hazardous household waste (HHW)

Many of the products we use in an around our homes are dangerous to human health and the environment if disposed of improperly.

The following products must not go with the regular garbage collection or down the drain:

• paints
• solvents
• varnishes and stains
• pesticides
• oil or gas
• dry-cell batteries
• car batteries
• propane tanks
• aerosol cans
• acidic or basic cleaning supplies
• any product marked toxic, corrosive, reactive or flammable

To reduce pollution, the City of Côte Saint Luc hosts a special collection day during the summer, when individual residents can bring hazardous household waste (HHW) for safe disposal.

This year’s collection was on Sunday, August 19 from 9am to 5pm at the Public Works garage (7001 Mackle Rd.). More than 6.5 tonnes of HHW was collected.

HHW collection days in other communities in Montreal are also open to Côte Saint-Luc residents. For dates and times, please consult the schedule (PDF) or contact the Public Works Department.

Old clothing is also accepted during these collections. Used electronic equipment is accepted at the Côte Saint-Luc collection day through collaboration with Kadisal Inc., and end-of-life electronic waste recycler.

If you can’t attend one of the HHW collection days, you can drop off hazardous waste at any of Montreal’s Eco-centres. Proof of residence on the island is required.

Côte-des-Neiges Eco-centre
6925 Côte-des-Neiges Rd (next to Maxi)
Information: 514-872-3517
Business hours

Other locations to dispose of different hazardous household waste materials

• Used tires, used motor oil and car batteries: Used tires are not accepted during regular household garbage collection. Residents may dispose of them with different retailers such as Canadian Tire and Goodyear, as well as at Eco-centres.
• Used oils, paints and dyes: Residents may drop off their used oils, oil and latex paints and dyes at any RONA Dismat store. 
• Propane gas tanks: Certain propane sellers accept used tanks for recycling. 
• Dry cell batteries: You may bring your dry cell batteries (but no other) to the Westmount Arena (4675 St. Catherine Street). Certain retailers accept used nickel-cadmium batteries. Six (6) city Eco-centres and a number of businesses are part of the program.
• Expired medication: Drug stores take back outdated medication at all times.