Ecocentres and waste transfer centre
Schedules, coordinates, accepted materials and fees for Gatineau's ecocentres and waste transfer centre.
The Hull and Aéroparc ecocentres are facilities where residents can bring various types of materials to be recycled or reused. Access is generally free for Gatineau residents, except for bulky waste (mattresses, sofas, etc.). Regular trash is not accepted there.
The waste transfer centre is used to collect materials–including compost and waste collected daily in Gatineau–and transport them to treatment or disposal sites. There is a fee for access
Address
26 rue Pierre-Ménard
Gatineau QC J8R 3X3
Regular hours
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Winter hours
Starting December 6, 2026
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Holidays and schedule exceptions
December 31: 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
January 1 (New Year's Day): Closed
January 2: Closed
April 20 and 21 (Easter): Closed
June 24 (Fête nationale du Québec): Closed
December 24: 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
December 25 (Christmas): Closed
Address
860 boulevard de la Carrière
Gatineau QC J8Y 6T5
Regular hours
Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Holidays and schedule exceptions
December 31: Closed
January 1 (New Year's Day): Closed
January 2: Closed
April 20 (Easter): Closed
June 24 (Fête nationale du Québec): Closed
December 24: 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
December 25 (Christmas): Closed
List of accepted materials and fees depending on the source.
Free and unlimited access for Gatineau residents for anything other than bulky items.
An adult residing in a dwelling located within the territory of Ville de Gatineau is considered a resident.
Notwithstanding the preceding, a tenant bringing construction residues from their dwelling will be considered a small business user.
Proof of residence must be presented to the attendant at the entrance to the ecocentre.
Accepted materials and fees at ecocentres (residents)
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | 6 m3 free $15 per additional m3 |
| Household garbage | |
| Construction residue | 12 m3 free $36.30 per additional m3 |
| Compostables | Free |
| Recyclables | Free |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | Free |
| Tires | Free |
| Metal | Free |
| Textiles (donation box) | Free |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | Free |
| Asbestos | |
| Styrofoam | Free |
| Weight scale (public use) | $10 + taxes |
Small and medium-sized businesses in Gatineau that produce construction residues, hazardous waste or bulky items in the course of their activities (e.g. construction, moving, transportation, catering, lodging or multi-unit residential maintenance).
Accepted materials and fees at ecocentres (small businesses)
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $15/load (maximum of 1 m3) |
| Household garbage | |
| Construction residue |
$36.30/m3 |
| Compostables | |
| Recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal (including car batteries) | Free |
| Textiles (donation box) | Free |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | Free |
| Asbestos | |
| Styrofoam | |
| Weight scale (public use) | $10 + taxes |
Owners/managers of multi-unit residential buildings can drop off up to 12 cans of residential paint and 12 other household hazardous waste items at the ecocentres for free per load.
A business (legal person) established within the territory of Ville de Gatineau that collects or processes residual materials or operates garbage collection and/or compactor trucks.
Schools are also considered large businesses.
Accepted materials and fees at ecocentres (large businesses)
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | |
| Household garbage | |
| Construction residue | |
| Compostables | |
| Recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal | |
| Textiles (donation box) | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | |
| Asbestos | |
| Styrofoam | |
| Weight scale (public use) | 10 $ + taxes |
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) working in the area of the environment or social housing, or whose mission includes managing, recycling, collecting or processing residual materials within the territory of Ville de Gatineau.
The NPO must be approved by Gatineau's Service de l'eau et des matières résiduelles. Pour devenir un OBNL approuvé, consultez la section Documentation et outils.
Accepted materials and fees at ecocentres (approved NPOs)
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | 6 m3 free $15 per additional m3 |
| Household garbage | |
| Construction residue | Free |
| Compostables | Free |
| Recyclables | Free |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | Free |
| Tires | Free |
| Metal | Free |
| Textiles (donation box) | Free |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | Free |
| Asbestos | |
| Styrofoam | Free |
| Weight scale (public use) | Free |
A person or business coming from outside the territory of Ville de Gatineau.
Accepted materials and fees at ecocentres (non-residents)
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | |
| Household garbage | |
| Construction residue | |
| Compostables and recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per visit) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal | |
| Textiles | |
| Reusable or recyclables (for reuse) bulky items | |
| Asphalt shingles | |
| Asbestos | |
| Styrofoam |
In Gatineau, mobile ecocentres are set up in different sectors several times throughout the year.
The mobile ecocentres are reserved for Gatineau residents. Proof of residence is required.
Location: Paul-et-Isabelle-Duchesnay arena parking lot
Address: 92 rue du Patrimoine
Date:
Location: Parc McAndrew
Address: 170 rue John-F.-Kennedy
Date :
| Accepted | Not Accepted |
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* Electronics are recycled through the Recycle my electronicsMC program. Les produits électroniques sont recyclés grâce au programme Recycler mes électroniquesMC.
Address
860 boulevard de la Carrière
Gatineau, QC J8Y 6T4
Regular hours
Monday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Holidays and schedule exceptions
January 1 (New Year's Day): Closed
December 25 (Christmas): Closed
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $185/tonne ($50 minimum) |
| Household garbage | $185/tonne ($50 minimum) |
| Construction residue | $185/tonne ($50 minimum) |
| Compostables | $140/tonne |
| Recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal | |
| Textiles (donation box) | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | |
| Asbestos | $121/bag |
| Styrofoam | |
| Weight scale (public use) | $10 + taxes |
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $185/tonne ($100 minimum) |
| Household garbage | $185/tonne ($100 minimum) |
| Construction residue |
$185/tonne ($100 minimum) |
| Compostables | $140/tonne ($50 minimum) |
| Recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal (including car batteries) | |
| Textiles (donation box) | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | |
| Asbestos | $121/bag |
| Styrofoam | |
| Weight scale (public use) | $10 + taxes |
Owners/managers of multi-unit residential buildings can drop off up to 12 cans of residential paint and 12 other household hazardous waste items at the ecocentres for free per load.
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $185/tonne ($100 minimum) |
| Household garbage | $185/tonne ($100 minimum) |
| Construction residue | $185/tonne ($100 minimum) |
| Compostables | $140/tonne ($50 minimum) |
| Recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal | |
| Textiles (donation box) | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | |
| Asbestos | $121/bag |
| Styrofoam | |
| Weight scale (public use) | 10 $ + taxes |
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $185/tonne (no minimum) |
| Household garbage | $185/tonne (no minimum) |
| Construction residue | $185/tonne (no minimum) |
| Compostables | Free |
| Recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal | |
| Textiles (donation box) | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | |
| Asbestos | $121/bag |
| Styrofoam | |
| Weight scale (public use) | Free |
| Materials | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste | |
| Household garbage | $370/tonne ($200 minimum) |
| Construction residue | $370/tonne ($200 minimum) |
| Compostables and recyclables | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per visit) |
| Household hazardous waste | |
| Tires | |
| Metal | |
| Textiles | |
| Reusable or recyclables (for reuse) bulky items | |
| Asphalt shingles | |
| Asbestos | |
| Styrofoam |
Ecocentre, mobile ecocentre and waste transfer centre users must show proof of residence AND ID. Accepted documents are listed below by category.
Accepted textiles include clothing, shoes (tied in pairs), fashion accessories, and household linens. Textiles must be clean, dry, and free of unpleasant odors.
The cost is $10 plus tax.
Asbestos must be placed in sealed plastic bags. You must unload it yourself at the designated location.
Yes, the limit is 2 pallets (2 m3) per visit.
Accepted payment methods are: credit card, debit card, or cash.
Household hazardous waste consists of toxic, explosive, flammable, or corrosive substances or objects. All containers, whether empty or not, displaying one or more of these pictograms are accepted at the ecocentres:
Recognized for its quality of life, Gatineau is a city of 298,000 inhabitants. It is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, and extends east and west of the Gatineau River.