Hazardous household waste (HHW)
This page will help you sort and dispose of your waste in accordance with the services provided and the waste management by-law. For more information, please e-mail Juliana Costa, Environmental Technician, at jcosta@cotesaintluc.org.
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Options for disposal of household hazardous waste
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. Residents can drop their HHW at any of the special collections in Côte Saint-Luc, Hampstead or Montreal West.
- Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 9 am to 5 pm: 250 Bedbrook Avenue, Montreal West (map)
- Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 9 am to 5 pm: 10 Cleve Road, Hampstead (map)
- Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 9 am to 5 pm: 7001 Mackle Road, Côte Saint-Luc (map)
HHW collection days in other communities in Montreal are also open to Côte Saint-Luc residents. For dates and times, please 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.
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Expired medication: Drug stores take back outdated medication at all times.
Pharmaceuticals
Expired medication should never be disposed of in regular garbage or flushed down the toilet. Instead, take them to any drug store to be disposed of properly.
The City of Côte Saint-Luc participates in the Call2Recycle program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). For portable phones, cell phones and other electronic devices, several drop-off locations in Côte Saint-Luc are available, including:
- Public Works Department Building (7001 Mackle Rd.), which is open from 7 am to 3:30 pm from Monday to Thursday, and 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays
- Parks and Recreation Department Building (7500 Mackle Rd.), which is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- City Hall (5801 Cavendish Blvd.), which is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
You can also view list of other drop-off places on the Island of Montreal.
Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in the following devices:
- Cordless power tools
- Cellular and cordless phones
- Laptop computers
- Camcorders
- Digital cameras
- Remote control toys
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation recycles the following battery chemistries: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead* (Pb).
