Collections
Learn all about recycling, composting, garbage, bulk waste, branches and trees collections.
Calendar 2023
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Recycling The recycling collection is every Monday.
All recyclable goods must be put in the blue bin supplied by the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. We recommend that you put your recycling bin out at curbside as of 6 p.m. on the day before pickup to be sure you don’t miss the truck the next day.
Cardboard special collections in 2023
- January 2, 2023
- July 3, 2023
Disassemble and stack your boxes. Then put them next to your bin during the regular recycling pickup day, on Monday.
Accepted and refused materials
Materials accepted in recycling bins
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Information: Recycling
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Garbage Garbage collection is on every other Friday.
As a result of the obligation imposed by the government, and due to the recent adoption of a Sustainable Development Policy, the Town of Pincourt has decided to follow neighboring towns by reducing its waste collections.
The amount of waste placed in the garbage bin has decreased since the arrival of food waste collection. This new change is a great way to collectively reduce our ecological footprint.Collection dates in 2023
- January 13 and 27
- February 10 and 24
- March 10 and 24
- April 7 and 21
- May 5 and 19
- June 2, 16 and 30
- July 14 and 28
- August 11 and 25
- September 8 and 22
- October 6 and 20
- November 3 and 17
- December 1, 15 and 29
All garbage must be put in the black bin supplied by the Town. We recommend that you put your garbage out at curbside as of 6 p.m. on the day before pickup to be sure you don’t miss the truck the next day.
Refused materials
The following materials may not be placed in your garbage bin:
- Agricultural and industrial production waste
- Manure, mud, liquid waste and fertilizers
- Hazardous goods
- Explosive items
- Tires and car parts
- Soil and sand soaked with oil or gas
- Biomedical waste
- Hazardous household waste
- Electronic appliances (ICT items)
- Ashes
Did you know?
Garbage trucks are equipped with a GPS positioning system that records their movements. The GPS records the trucks’ positions at each stop and minute by minute. These data are then collected by the Public Works Department.
Think the last garbage truck may have forgotten you? The GPS data can tell us exactly when the truck serviced your street.
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Recycling Food Waste (compost) Food waste is collected every Wednesday.
Collection
Transfer the content of your kitchen bin in your brown bin. On collection day, place your bin out at the curb, wheels facing your property. This will prevent the materials from dropping onto the lid when emptied.
Do you already have a domestic composter?
Do not change your habits! See the brown bin as the perfect complement to your domestic composter.
The collection of food waste is an opportunity for you to optimize the recovery of other materials such as table residues, which do not go into your home composter, i.e. meat, fish, leftovers, pasta and salads containing sauce and /or vinaigrette.
Use your brown bin as an alternative when your home composter is full, frozen, or you need snowshoes to reach it!
Accepted and refused items
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The collection of food residues in the territory of the MRC excludes green residues and fall leaves.
Take a look at the other sections of this page to see the dates of the branch and green waste collections.
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Bulk deposit (pell-mell in the bin):
- You may cover the residues of dry matter or newspaper between the deposits.
- You also can double or triple the thickness to prevent liquid leakage.
Authorized and refused
Whether 100% compostable, oxo-biodegradable or biodegradable, plastic bags are not accepted in food waste collection. Which material in your brown bin is accepted or rejected depends on the site and the processing technology used.
Use cellulose-lined paper bags (available in grocery stores and hardware stores).
Alternatives to bags:
- Newsprint
- Flyers
- Paper grocery bags
- Soiled unwaxed cardboard
Maintenance of your bins
Kitchen bin and brown bin
Clean your bin regularly with water with added vinegar or biodegradable soap. Avoid using bleach.
Tricks to avoid bad smells:
- Line the bottom of your bin with newsprint or cardboard to absorb liquids and prevent materials from sticking to the bottom.
- Use a corner of your freezer to store animal or odorous materials until the day of collection.
- Avoid dumping in large amounts of liquids or oils.
- Sprinkle a deodorant product such as baking soda.
- Store your bin in the shade.
Repell animals:
- Apply cough ointment or essential mint oil to the rim of the lid of your bin.
- Close the container tightly with the provided clasp.
Your brown bin during winter:
- Prevent materials from sticking to the walls by lining the bottom of the bin with layers of newspaper or cardboard.
- During a snowstorm, if possible, wait until the next collection to put your bin out on the street so as not to hinder municipal snow removal. Your bin is large enough to hold the equivalent of several weeks of food residue and in winter there is no smell.
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Bulk waste The bulk waste collection is on the fourth Friday of the month.
Place your items at the curb as of 6 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the fourth Friday of the month. The contractor will pick up accepted items only.Collection dates on 2023
January 27 April 28 July 28 October 27 February 24 May 26 August 25 November 24
March 24 June 23
September 22 December 22 Accepted and refused materials
Accepted materials
Bathtubs Shower cabinets Sinks Furniture and mattresses Carpets Toilets Refused materials*
- Barbecues
- Electronic devices (computers, televisions, monitors, peripheral devices, telephones, etc.)
- Hazardous household waste
- Household appliances
- Construction and excavation materials
- Garbage in a bin, bag or other container
- Branches, wood and stumps
- Recyclable materials
- Green waste (leaves, grass, soil, etc.)
- Tires
- *And all other items not mentioned in the list of accepted materials.
Construction materials
Pursuant to the Regulation respecting the landfilling and incineration of residual materials and the Québec Policy on Residual Materials of the Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, the Town no longer picks up construction materials at residents’ homes.
However, you can bring construction and excavation materials, as well as wood, to the Écocentre de l'Île, in Pincourt, or to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Ecocentre in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
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Branch The branch collection is held every fourth week of the month, from May to October.
Dates in 2023:
- !! ICE STORM !! : Week of April 3
- Week of May 22
- Week of June 26
- Week of July 24
- Week of August 28
- Week of September 25
- Week of October 30
Your branch must be at curbside on Monday morning. The truck goes on each street only once.
Due to the high demand, the branch collection takes several days to be completed. When demand is very high, collection can continue the following week.
How to place your branch?: PDF
Requirements
You no longer have to call the Public Works Department to reserve your pick-up. You simply have to place your branches at curbside on the designated dates.
Due to the high demand, the operation may take several days. Thus, your branches could be picked up on a day other than Tuesday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Green Waste (leaves) The leaf pickup, also called the green waste, targets plant waste produced by your fall garden and lawn clean-ups.
The collection can take several days.
In the fall, you must put your paper bags at curbside the day before pick-up, on Friday, after 6 p.m.
The green waste collection is every other Wednesday from May to November.
Regular collections in 2023
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May 3, 17 and 31
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June 14 and 28
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July 12 and 26
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August 9 and 23
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September 6 and 20
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October 11 and 25
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November 1, 15 and 29
The collection can take several days.
You must put your paper bags at curbside the day before pick-up, on Sunday after 6 p.m.
Accepted waste
- Green waste
- Garden waste
- Grass and leaves
- Turf
- Hedge clippings
- Small branches less than one centimeter in diameter
The following types of waste are not accepted:
- Table scraps
- Garbage
- Soil
- Rocks and stone
- Ashes
- Large branches
- Stumps
- Logs
- Bulk waste
Keep your bags sheltered from the weather until the collection date.
To avoid missing the collection, please place your paper bags at the curb the day before the collection dates.
After November 26th, leaf bags will no longer be accepted at the curb.
· New this year! A drop-off location at 717 Cardinal-Léger Blvd.!
Citizens can dump their leaves in the designated container at any time!
· Eco-responsible option: leaf recycling!
- Mow the leaves that have fallen on your lawn
- The leaves will act as natural compost
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Christmas Trees Christmas trees will be picked up during the week of January 9, 2023.
Want to get rid of your natural Christmas tree? Nothing could be simpler: just put it by the side of the street. Public Works will pick up real trees through the end of January.
Make sure you remove all decorations before putting your tree by the curb. Place it with the trunk closest to the street.
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Holidays Garbage, recycling and large item collection is postponed to a later date if the regular date falls on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.
If the garbage, recycling or large item pickup date falls on any other holiday, the collection proceeds as usual.
During the holidays, our contractors may experience scheduling constraints that can affect collection operations and times. For that reason, we recommend you always place your bins and materials for pickup at the curb on the day before collection. Thank you for your understanding.
Special collection 2023:
** Recycling Collection : December 27, 2023 **
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Bin placement Your bins will be emptied if certain requirements are met.
Under our contract, our service provider is not required to lift wheeled bins robotically in the following cases:
- If there are any bags on or next to the bin
- If a bin is stuck in the ice
- If a bin is in the street
- If the bin’s wheels are on the street side
- If the bin’s lid is open
For safety reasons, garbage truck drivers must remain in their vehicle if they see an incorrectly positioned bin.
In winter, the bin must not get in the way of the snow plow. Avoid leaving your bin too close to the street.
Your bin wasn’t emptied? Call the Public Works Department to find out whether your address is listed in the contractor’s non-compliance report. If it is, you’ll find out the exact reason why your bin wasn’t emptied.
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Moving and bins Black bins
Your black bin, identified with the Pincourt logo, belongs to the Town. Its serial number, shown on the left side, is linked with your address. If you move, you must therefore leave your bin where it is. Thank you for your cooperation.
Blue bins
Your blue bin, identified with the Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM logo, belongs to the regional county municipality. Its serial number, shown on the left side, is associated with your address. If you move, you must leave your bin where it is. Thank you for your cooperation.
Brown bins
Your brown bin, identified with the Pincourt logo, belongs to the Town. Its serial number, shown on the left side, is linked with your address. If you move, you must therefore leave your bin where it is. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Broken, lost or stolen bins Broken bins
Is your blue or black bin split? Has a handle on your blue bin broken? Or maybe the lid of your black bin has been torn off, or you’re missing a wheel? No worries! Just make a repair or replacement request to the Public Works Department by phone or email at: garage@villepincourt.qc.ca.
Any breakage caused by bumps or collisions during waste collection operations will be repaired without cost.When making your request by email (garage@villepincourt.qc.ca), be sure to provide the following information:
- your name
- your address
- your telephone number
- the color of your bin (black, brown or blue)
- the serial number of your bin, which is marked on its left side
- a description of the breakage or problem
Once you have filed a repair or replacement request, make sure your bin can be seen from the street. Do not leave it in your garage or back yard.
Repair and replacement details
Requests for replacement or repair should be made via:
- Email: garage@villepincourt.qc.ca
- Voilà! Signalement application
Blue bins
Repairs are made weekly.
Following Monday's collection, please leave your broken bin at the curb. A technician will repair it on Tuesday. Your bin must be empty and at the curb to be repaired or replaced.
Black bins
Repairs are made every two weeks.
Following the Friday collection, please leave your broken bin at the curb on Monday evening. A technician will repair it on Tuesday. Your bin must be empty and at the curb to be repaired or replaced.
Lost or stolen bins
Contact the Sûreté du Québec to file a police report. Upon presentation of your report, the Public Works Department will replace your bin without charge.
Without a Sûreté du Québec report, you will have to pay the $80 cost, plus taxes, to get a new bin.
Sûreté du Québec
599 Harwood Blvd.
Vaudreuil-Dorion J7V 7W2
450 424-1212