Montreal flood: What to do with your garbage, city by city

Montreal area debris cleanup plans Montreal area municipalities plan to remove the debris and garbage left by flooding.

Municipalities across the Greater Montreal Area have implemented special collection plans to help residents figure out what to do with any garbage and debris left behind after Friday's intense storm.

Multiple borough officials have urged residents to call 311 if they have special requests for garbage pickup.

Find your borough, city, town or village below:

Montreal

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

There is a special pickup for priority streets to collect debris.

Any residual materials will be picked up as part of the regular garbage collection.

Anjou

This week, garbage collectors will pick up everything, regardless of whether it is a bulky item or domestic waste.

Pickup will follow the regular schedule.

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Officials say the borough was not heavily affected, and the usual garbage collection schedule stands.

Anyone with specific needs is encouraged to call 311.

Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève

There will be garbage pickup every day until Aug. 25. Officials are urging residents to leave debris on the curb.

LaSalle

(Awaiting response from officials)

Lachine

(Awaiting response from officials)

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Officials say they have not received many requests for bulky items, but the borough plans to collect them "exceptionally and punctually."

The usual garbage collection schedule stands.

Montreal North

(Awaiting response from officials)

Outremont

Officials say the borough was not affected, and the usual garbage collection schedule stands.

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

The borough says it is increasing the number of trucks on the streets to allow collections to happen every day until Aug. 18, in addition to regularly scheduled pickups.

Plateau-Mont-Royal

Officials say the storm's impact was moderate, and the usual garbage collection schedule stands.

Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

Officials say there are no changes planned for its weekly bulky items pickup schedule.

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Officials say the borough was not heavily affected, and the usual garbage collection schedule stands.

Saint-Laurent

Special collections are slated to take place in all sectors on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20.

There will be no limits and residents can leave all types of materials, including household appliances, to be collected in several stages.

Saint-Leonard

Officials say workers have been collecting waste left on the curb by residents, and there is a bulky item collection pickup already scheduled for Aug. 21.

Sud-Ouest

Officials said although many residents were affected by flooding, the situation "did not call for any special collections."

Verdun

Officials say the borough was not heavily affected, and the usual garbage collection schedule stands.

Anyone with specific needs is encouraged to call 311.

Ville-Marie

(Awaiting response from officials)

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

The usual garbage collection schedule stands. Bulky item pickup is every Wednesday.

West Island

Baie-d'Urfé

Officials say they are organizing a special plan to be communicated shortly with its residents.

Beaconsfield

The city says it will accept materials in plastic bags and those exceeding the normal size limits in addition to regularly scheduled pickups.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux (DDO)

The city says it is taking charge of clean-up operations on its territory.

Special collection teams are expected to work until 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. throughout the week, using both contractors and city crews.

Dorval

City officials are encouraging residents to immediately put their materials on the curb.

Garbage collection teams are expected to circulate the entire city continuously for the next three to four days, in addition to regularly scheduled pickups.

Kirkland

Operations to collect damaged goods continue, and residents are being asked to place belongings on the curb.

Items can also be dropped off at the municipal garage on 25 Claude-Jodoin St.

Pointe-Claire

The city is asking residents to put their items on the curb and workers will pick them up as soon as possible, in addition to regularly scheduled pickups.

It will accept materials in plastic bags (up to 25kg/55 lb) or bins (up to 100kg/220lb).

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

(Awaiting response from officials)

Senneville

(Awaiting response from officials)

MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Select eco-centres will have extended hours, with no limit on volume and no fees.

In addition, Vaudreuil-Dorion officials note there will be garbage collections on the entire territory on Aug. 14, with special collections of flood-related debris until Aug. 16, or later if needed.

Place your waste at the curb without encroaching on the sidewalk or street.

North Shore

Laval

Trucks are progressively collecting debris and waste as part of a special collection program, in addition to regularly scheduled pickups.

The city asks that people avoid obstructing roads or sidewalks when they put their items out.

South Shore

Brossard

Officials say they have not received many requests for bulky items pickups, and the usual garbage collection schedule stands.

Longueuil

The city says it is organizing special pickups for debris only in its most affected areas, in addition to regularly scheduled pickups.

Saint-Lambert

Officials say the area was not heavily affected, and the usual garbage collection schedule stands.