Ecocentres and waste transfer centre
Many of your recoverable and valorizable materials will be accepted at the ecocentres. Access is free for Gatineau residents. Proof of residence and ID will be required. If you are a business representative or a resident of a neighbouring municipality, consult the rates and the list of accepted materials.
Household garbage, bulky waste and certain recoverables can be dropped off at the waste transfer centre. There may be a fee. Consult the rates and the list of accepted materials.
Mondays to Fridays: from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: closed
Saint-Jean Baptiste: closed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Regular schedule:
Monday and Tuesday: from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday: from 10:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Thursday and Friday: from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Winter schedule (starting December 6, 2026):
Monday: closed
Tuesday to Friday: from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saint-Jean Baptiste: Closed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Monday to Friday: 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saint-Jean Baptiste: Closed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Fees for dropping off residual materials at the ecocentres and the waste transfer centre vary depending on the user and the latest update to the Ville de Gatineau fee by-law Règlement de tarification numéro 61-2006.
Residents, small businesses and approved NPOs are charged the same fee for dropping off bulky waste at the waste transfer centre as they pay for household waste.
Fees at the ecocentres are based on a minimum volume of 1 m³ per load. Even if a load is under 1 m³, the minimum volume fee will apply.
Accepted payment methods: credit card, debit card and cash.
A natural person whose principal residence is in Gatineau. Proof of residence and ID are required. A tenant dropping off construction residue from their home will be considered a Small business.
| Materials | Waste transfer centre | Aéroparc ecocentre | Boulevard de la Carrière ecocentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $185/tonne ($50 minimum) | 6 m3 free $15 per additional m3 |
6 m3 free $15 per additional m3 |
| Household garbage | $185/tonne ($50 minimum) | ||
| Construction residue | $185/tonne ($50 minimum) | 12 m3 free $36.30 per additional m3 |
12 m3 free $36.30 per additional m3 |
| Compostables | $140/tonne | Free | Free |
| Recyclables | Free | Free | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | Free | Free | |
| Tires | Free | Free | |
| Metal | Free | Free | |
| Textiles (donation box) | Free | Free | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | Free | Free | |
| Asbestos | $121/bag | ||
| Styrofoam (please consult this Web page for details) | Free | Free | |
| Weight scale (public use) | $10 + taxes | $10 + taxes | $10 + taxes |
A business with an office in Gatineau that tends to generate construction residue, household hazardous waste or bulky waste in the course of its operations, namely, but not limited to, construction, landscaping, moving, transportation, restaurant, hotel, rental building management and NPOs approved by Gatineau's Service de l'eau et des matières résiduelles.
| Materials | Waste transfer centre | Aéroparc ecocentre | Boulevard de la Carrière ecocentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $185/tonne ($100 minimum) | $15/load (maximum of 1 m3) | $15/load (maximum de 1 m3) |
| Household garbage | $185/tonne ($100 minimum) | ||
| Construction residue |
$185/tonne ($100 minimum) | $36.30/m3 | $36.30/m3 |
| Compostables | $140/tonne ($50 minimum) | ||
| Recyclables | |||
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | |||
| Tires | |||
| Metal (including car batteries) | Free | Free | |
| Textiles (donation box) | Free | Free | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | Free | Free | |
| Asbestos | $121/bag | ||
| Styrofoam | |||
| Weight scale (public use) | $10 + taxes | $10 + taxes | $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.
Any institution or industry established in Gatineau or any legal person operating garbage collection trucks. Schools are considered large businesses.
| Materials | Waste transfer centre | Aéroparc ecocentre | Boulevard de la Carrière ecocentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) | 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 | 10 $ + taxes | 10 $ + taxes |
Any not-for-profit organization whose main activities involve environmental protection, waste management or social housing, and that has been approved by Gatineau's Service de l'eau et des matières résiduelles.
| Materials | Waste transfer centre | Aéroparc ecocentre | Boulevard de la Carrière ecocentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulky waste | $185/tonne (no minimum) | 6 m3 free $15 per additional m3 |
6 m3 free $15 per additional m3 |
| Household garbage | $185/tonne (no minimum) | ||
| Construction residue | $185/tonne (no minimum) | Free | Free |
| Compostables | Free | Free | Free |
| Recyclables | Free | Free | |
| Electronics | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per load) |
| Household hazardous waste | Free | Free | |
| Tires | Free | Free | |
| Metal | Free | Free | |
| Textiles (donation box) | Free | Free | |
| Reusable or recyclable (for reuse) bulky items | Free | Free | |
| Asbestos | $121/bag | ||
| Styrofoam (please consult this Web page for details) | Free | Free | |
| Weight scale (public use) | Free | Free | Free |
Any natural or legal person dropping off residual materials used or generated outside Gatineau.
| Materials | Waste transfer centre | Aéroparc ecocentre | Boulevard de la Carrière ecocentre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Free (maximum 2 palettes (2 m3) per visit) | 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.
In January 2024, we introduced software to determine the number of trips to the ecocentres. This enabled us to identify the number of trips per civic address. It became evident that certain individuals made excessive use of the ecocentres to dispose of branches and construction waste. That resulted in an increase in the operating costs of the ecocentres, which are financed by all residents through their waste management taxes. The new fee introduced in 2026 aims to better control waste disposal to make it more equitable for all users. Very few residents will be affected by this fee.
The fees correspond to the actual cost paid by Gatineau for the transportation and management of residual materials (reuse or landfill, depending on the type of material).
The number of free m3 applies from January to December of each year. In 2026, residents will be entitled to free disposal of 12 m3 of branches and 12 m3 of construction residues.
In order to treat all residents equitably, standard benchmarks will be established and applied to measure volumes. For example, a pick-up truck bed filled to a height of 1 foot corresponds to 1 cubic metre.
Materials must be separated by category before reaching the ecocentre (for instance, wood should be piled up on the left side and gypsum on the right side of the bed). This will speed up unloading at the site given that there are separate containers for the different materials, as will be pointed out by staff.
Proper separation of materials helps reduce costs and increase the amount recycled.
Aylmer sector
Paul-et-Isabelle-Duchesnay arena parking lot, at 92 rue du Patrimoine (access from promenade Wychwood)
Buckingham sector
Parc McAndrew, at 170 rue John-F.-Kennedy
Only Gatineau residents can use the mobile ecocentres. Proof of residency will be required.
Companies bringing materials from their commercial activities will be refused.
The rules in effect at the ecocentres also apply at the mobile ecocentres.
To find out how to dispose of these materials, go to DTRITUS.
* All electronics collected will be handled by the ARPE-Québec's Recycler mes électroniquesMC program.
DTRITUS
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.