Recyclable materials

Important general guidelines for the collection of recyclable materials

• The bin must be placed at the curb, on your private property, after 8 p.m. on the day before collection or before 7 a.m. on the day of collection.
• There must be a distance of 60 cm (20 inches) between the bin and the sidewalk, and one metre between the bin and other obstacles (mailbox, fence, carport, snowplow marker, etc.).
• The wheels of the bin must face your property.
• The bin must be closed and not overloaded.
• Avoid placing objects on the cover.
• Clear the snow from the cover and position the bin so that it is visible and accessible to the operator.
• Be sure to follow the specific collection procedures for each type of collection, otherwise your materials will not be collected. Please note that surplus recycling deposited next to the blue bin is no longer accepted, with the exception of two special collections per year.
• During a special collection of surplus materials:
  • Place recyclable items in a clear plastic bag or a cardboard box next to the blue bin;
  • Fold the cardboard boxes and tape them together if there are several of them.

Materials accepted in your blue bin

Only containers, packaging and printed matter are accepted in the recycling bin.

Containers and packaging :

A container comes with a cap or lid. Packaging is used to easily transport a product.

Examples of containers and packaging:

• Household cleaning product container
• Food packaging, jars and containers
• Cardboard box
• Plate and aluminum foil
• Takeaway and prepared food packaging

Exceptions:

• Aerosols
• Polystyrene protective packaging
• Biodegradable and compostable plastic containers and packaging

Examples of printed matter:

• Newspaper and flyer
• Envelope
• Sheet of paper
• Notebook

Materials not accepted in your blue bin

• ❌ Battery
• ❌ Syringe
• ❌ Garden hose
• ❌ Garden chair
• ❌ Toy
• ❌ Saucepan
• ❌ Clothing and fabric

Good practices to adopt

• Empty and lightly rinse containers;
• Remove lids from jars and containers, except for small caps;
• Separate the materials making up the packaging (e.g. bag of cereals in a box);
• Pellet aluminum foil even if it’s slightly soiled before putting it in your bin;
• Unpack and fold your cardboard boxes.

To find out more, visit the Bac Impact website.

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.