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Branches and tree trimmings

Consult this section for all the information you need on the collection of branches and tree trimmings in Brossard: dates, instructions to follow and solutions such as ecocentres.

Associated with the page Residual materials collection calendar Residual materials collection

Important guidelines for the collection of branches and tree trimmings

  • Branches should be tied into bundles 40 cm (16 in.) in diameter and 1.5 m (5 ft.) long. Branches should not exceed 5 cm in diameter.
  • Branches and residues can be deposited in a metal or plastic container with handles, weighing no more than 25 kg or 55 lb.
  • Branches and residues may be deposited in a non-City-owned wheeled bin (without the Brossard logo), weighing no more than 100 kg or 220 lb.
  • If your personal bin is brown or grey and could be confused with the City’s bins, we suggest identifying your bin with a square marker or with colored adhesive tape on two sides of the bin to differentiate it.
  • Plastic bags, paper bags and cardboard boxes are not accepted for this collection.

Accepted materials

  • Branches, including shrub trimmings with or without leaves;
  • Twigs.

Materials not accepted

Tree trunks or branches over 5 cm in diameter or 1.5 m in length: please bring them to one of the ecocentres;

Branches unattached, exceeding maximum length and disorganized.

Bon à savoir : afin de limiter la propagation de l’agrile, l’abattage et l’émondage des frênes sont interdits entre le 15 mars et le 1er octobre. Nous vous demandons de vous départir de vos résidus de frêne lors des collectes prévues en octobre et en novembre.

Ecocentres

Ecocentres allow you to dispose of materials that are not collected by the city in an eco-responsible way. This free service is available year-round to the local population. Ecocentres are managed and maintained by the agglomeration of Longueuil. To find out more, click here.

Important guidelines

  • We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before closing time.
  • Beforehand, sort your materials by category and make sure their volume is less than 2.5 m³.
  • Bring proof of residence and a vehicle registration certificate.
  • Make sure your vehicle has a maximum length of 7.5 m, including trailer (if applicable).
  • 12 annual accesses are granted for each residential address in the Longueuil agglomeration.

Natural Christmas tree collection

Instructions to follow

  • Leave your natural tree lying on the ground (trunk facing the street), the day before (after 8 p.m.) or the day of collection before 7 a.m;
  • Remove all decorations from your tree;
  • Make sure the tree isn’t hidden by snow or caught in ice;
  • Don’t put the tree in plastic bags.

Please consult your collection calendar for the dates of natural tree collections in your area.

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