Ecocentre

• Address

  Ecocentre of Châteauguay

  224, boulevard Industriel
  Châteauguay, QC
  J6J 4Z2

  Phone no. : 450 699-9401

• Opening hours

   

  Summer season: April 15 to November 15 Monday to Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  Winter season: November 16 to April 14 Monday to Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed

  Holidays

  Please note that the Ecocentre will be closed on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s: January 1st and 2nd
  • Easter: Sunday, April 9
  • Quebec National Holiday: June 24th
  • Canada Day: July 1st
  • Labour Day: September 4
  • Christmas: December 25 and 26
• Access and Pricing

  This free service is strictly reserved for the use of Ville de Châteauguay residents, as well as non-profit organizations (NPOs) certified by the City. To have access to the ecocentre, the citizens of Châteauguay must present a proof of residence when they arrive at the reception desk of the ecocenter.

  Citizens may bring up to 3 cubic metres of material per address and per visit, for a maximum of 15 cubic metres per year.

  However, after five visits, a fee of $80 plus tax will apply, even if the maximum volume of 15 cubic metres has not been reached.

• Payment method

  The accepted methods of payment are:

  • INTERAC;
  • Credit card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express).

  Cash payments are not accepted.

Answers to your questions

A proof of residence is mandatory and will be required at the entrance of the ecocentre of Châteauguay.

• Which materials are accepted?

  Dry materials

  • Rock, concrete, brick, asphalt, ceramic, paving stones, gypsum, pvc, doors and windows, asphalt shingles, toilets, sinks, baths;

  Recyclable materials

  • Paper, cardboard, glass and plastic;

  Metals

  • Iron, small body parts, aluminum, electrical wires, metal baths, small engines and power tools from which oil and gas have been removed, microwave ovens (without its plate), ovens, washer-dryers, etc;

  Wood

  • Painted wood, treated and untreated wood, plywood, virgin wood, melamine, MDF, wooden furniture, etc;

  Household hazardous waste (HHW)

  • Propane, paints, dyes, batteries, car batteries, aerosols, pesticides, solvents, motor oil and filters, swimming pool products, fertilizers, cleaning products, joint cement, light bulbs with mercury, neon, fire extinguishers, etc.

  Other materials accepted

  • Uncontaminated soil (soil characterization certification);
  • Computer, television and  technology equipment;
  • Green waste: branches, natural Christmas trees, shrubs, leaves, grass, etc;
  • Bicycle and car tires without rims
  • Mixed materials: residual materials that do not fit into any specific sorting category and that do not have an outlet in the reuse, recycling and recovery markets
    recycling and recovery markets;
  • Refrigeration appliances (refrigerators, freezers, wine cellars, water machines, portable air conditioners).
• Which materials are refused?
  • Contaminated soil and sand: oil-soaked soil and sand and sludge;
  • Asbestos;
  • Creosote-treated, tarred or pesticide-containing wood;
  • Cyanide;
  • Trunks, stumps;
  • Exotic invasive plant species;
  • Food residues and domestic waste;
  • Explosive materials: explosives, explosive weapons, dynamite, flares, fireworks, bullets and grenades;
  • Biomedical and animal waste: pathological waste, dead animals;
  • Any residual material resulting from commercial, industrial and institutional activities (processing, treatment, assembly and others);
  • Radioactive waste;
  • PCBs or waste containing PCBs;
  • Mineral wool and rigid insulation.
• Which quantities are accepted?

  Citizens may bring up to 3 cubic metres of material per address and per visit, for a maximum of 15 cubic metres per year. However, after five visits, a fee of $80 plus tax will apply, even if the maximum volume of 15 cubic metres has not been reached.

  This free service is strictly reserved for the use of residents of the Ville de Châteauguay as well as non-profit organizations accredited by the City. To have access to the ecocenter, Châteauguay residents must present a proof of residence when they arrive at the reception desk of the ecocenter.

• What happens to materials brought to the ecocentre?

  Bringing your materials to an ecocentre is an important effort as most items can enjoy a new life. In general, slightly more than 80% of materials brought to ecocentres can be recycled.