The following zones have been designated for the service start up phase from June 2024 to June 2025:

• Rue Principale/Chemin d'Aylmer (Aylmer sector);
• Boulevard Saint-Joseph and downtown Hull (Hull sector);
• block delimited by the following streets (Gatineau sector):
  • Chemin de la Savane;
  • Montée Paiement;
  • Boulevard de la Vérendrye;
  • Boulevard Gréber;
• Aéroparc sector (Gatineau sector).

If your business is located in or near one of these zones, contact us for the chance to be one of the first to take advantage of the service!

• cut your cost of managing your waste;
• do your share for the environment;
• have your effort recognized by your customers;
• be prepared: the collection of recyclables and compostables will become mandatory for businesses by the end of 2025 in Gatineau.

The service is flexible and personalized to adapt to your reality. You can choose the type of container and the collection frequency. Contact us so we can assess your requirements!

Wheeled bin collection from the curb

	Compost	Recycling
Outdoor container options
	80 L, 120 L or 240 L brown bin	360 L blue bin
Container provided by Gatineau?	Yes	Yes
Limit on the number of containers per building	Four 240 L brown bins	Six 360 L blue bins
Collection frequency	Weekly	Every two weeks

Are you short of space for wheeled bins curbside?

Fee

• $156.44 per unit per year
• Payable through the tax account

Collection requirements

• There must be enough space curbside for robotized collection (minimum of 60 cm between bins lined up along the curb).
• The bins must be set out between 7 p.m. the day before the collection and 7 a.m. the morning of.

Front-loading container collection from the yard*

	Compost	Recycling
Outdoor container options
	2, 3 or 4 cubic yard container	4, 6 or 8 cubic yard container
Containers provided by Gatineau?	Yes, unless the business would rather have semi-buried front-loading containers. Gatineau can collect waste from those containers, but does not provide them.	Yes, unless the business would rather have semi-buried front-loading containers. Gatineau can collect waste from those containers, but does not provide them.
Limit on the number of containers per building	None	None

Are you short of space for front-loading containers in your yard?

Fee

• To be announced
• Billed and payable twice a year

Collection requirements

• Clearance of at least 3 m on either side and 12 m at the front of the container so the collection truck can manoeuvre into position.
• An attendant must be present before and after the collection in case the containers need to be moved around.
• Signs (e.g. no parking) posted to ensure the containers are accessible.

* Businesses generating very large amounts of compostables or recyclables can get larger capacity roll-on-roll-off containers. Please contact us so we can discuss this option with you.

Wheeled bin collection from the yard

	Compost	Recycling
Outdoor container options
	240 L brown bin	360 L blue bin
Containers provided by Gatineau?	Yes	Yes
Limit on the number of containers per building	None, but if there are too many bins, Gatineau may request container collection.	None, but if there are too many bins, Gatineau may request container collection.

Fee

• To be announced
• Billed and payable twice a year

Collection requirements

• The bins must be readily accessible by the collector.

We know that for many of you this will represent a significant change in procedure. That is why Gatineau is offering to help you through the different steps.

What Gatineau will do to help:

• on-site consulting (we come to you)
• loan of outdoor bins and containers
• employee training on sorting waste
• information posters and tools
• feedback on performance