Laval Garbage Collection Schedule 2026: PDF, Map, Pickup Day & Bulky Items

Laval, Québec • verified 2026 resident action guide

Find Your Laval Garbage Day, 2026 PDF, Zone Map or Bulky Pickup—Without Guessing

Start with your street address. Laval’s black garbage bin and blue recycling bin now run every two weeks in alternating weeks. The fastest safe route is: search the address, open the correct calendar, identify the bin symbol, then follow the set-out checklist below.

Find the Correct Laval Collection Date in Four Clicks

This is the primary task. Each step includes the exact official page needed.

Open “Recherche par adresse”

Use the civic address, not only “Chomedey,” “Vimont,” “Fabreville” or a postal code.

Open address search

Type the street number and street name

Select the matching address from the suggestions. The result shows address-linked municipal information.

Enter my address

Open “Mon horaire de collectes”

Read the next black, blue, brown and bulky dates. Download the personalised annual calendar when offered.

Get my calendar

Check the symbol before setting anything out

Black = garbage, blue = recycling, brown = organics, and the large-item symbol = bulky collection.

Use curb checklist
Searching “Ville de Laval garbage collection schedule today PDF”?

There is no one citywide “today” PDF for every home. Find the address first, then open the correct Zone 1–20 calendar.

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What goes to the curb tonight

Next pickup date

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Collection calendar

Garbage Recycling Green Bin

🔑 Bookmark this page to check your schedule every 2 weeks

Calculator based on biweekly alternating schedule. Always verify with your municipality or call 311 for holiday changes. garbage-collection.org

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Choose the resident task. Every card explains the next move and includes the direct action link.

📍 Pickup date

What goes out tonight?

Search the exact address, then read the next collection symbol. Do not calculate the alternating week from memory.

Check tonight’s collection
📄 PDF or map

Download the 2026 schedule

Confirm your zone by address, then choose the matching Zone 1–20 PDF from the official calendar page.

Choose my zone PDF
🚫 Missed pickup

My bin is still full

Leave it curbside. If it remains uncollected on the second day after the scheduled date, submit a Mon dossier request.

Report in Mon dossier
🛋️ Large item

Book bulky-item service

Use reservation pickup for recoverable categories, or check the monthly bulky date on the zone calendar.

See bulky options
🛠️ Broken or missing bin

Request a repair or replacement

City bins can be repaired for wheel, lid or axle problems, or replaced after loss or theft.

Request bin service
🎨 Paint or renovation waste

Plan an ecocentre visit

Check the accepted-material list, choose Vimont or Fabreville, bring proof of Laval residence and sort the load.

Plan my ecocentre trip

Official Laval Schedule Page: What to Click

The existing article image is preserved because it helps English-speaking residents recognise the correct Ville de Laval page.

Official Ville de Laval collection schedule page for finding garbage recycling organics and bulky item pickup dates
Use the live page, not the screenshot date. Open the official calendar, select the address tool or the correct zone PDF, and verify the current bin symbol. The official page may appear in French; the important labels are déchets (garbage), récupération (recycling), matières organiques (organics) and encombrants (bulky items).

Ville de Laval Garbage Collection Schedule 2026 PDF and Map

Use this order: address → zone → PDF. The map alone is not an address-level pickup result.

Find your collection zone

Open the address search and note the zone or personalised calendar result.

Find my zone

Open the official calendar page

Scroll to the Zone 1–20 PDF downloads for rolling-bin homes.

Open PDF list

Open the city zone map only when needed

Use it to understand the broad sector, then return to the address result for the final date.

Open 2026 zone map PDF

Save the correct calendar

Take a screenshot, print the PDF or add the personalised dates to your digital calendar when offered.

Download personalised calendar
Do not use a 2025 calendar to predict 2026.

The black and blue collection rhythm changed on April 1, 2026. A 2025 map may show geography, but its dates are not the current schedule.

Laval Collection Frequency in 2026

⚫ Bac noir

Garbage

Once every two weeks. Only residual waste that does not belong in the blue or brown bin.

Black-bin rules
🔵 Bac bleu

Recycling

Once every two weeks. It alternates with the black bin.

Blue-bin rules
🟤 Bac brun

Organics

Weekly or every two weeks in winter, depending on housing type.

Brown-bin rules
🛋️ Encombrants

Bulky items

Reservation or monthly planned collection. Read the limits before placing items outside.

Bulky-item rules
Primary meaning

“My pickup is Tuesday” is only half the answer. The calendar must also show which stream is due that Tuesday.

Tonight’s Set-Out Checklist

Use this before every black, blue or brown collection.

After 7 p.m. The earliest time to set the bin out the night before.
Before 7 a.m. The latest safe set-out time on collection day.
By noon next day Return the emptied bin to its storage location.
Correct setup
  • Place the bin on your property at the end of the driveway.
  • Leave 1 metre clear on all sides.
  • Point the wheels toward the home or building.
  • Close the lid fully.
  • Keep the lid and contents from freezing in winter.
Common missed-pickup causes
  • Set out after the truck passed.
  • Car, pole, snowbank, hedge or another bin inside the 1-metre space.
  • Wheels facing the road.
  • Open or frozen lid.
  • Extra black or blue bags beside the bin.

Which Bin Should This Item Go In?

Use the quick examples, then search the exact item in Québec’s “Ça va où?” tool when uncertain.

Food scraps, meat, bones, coffee Kitchen organics
Use Brown bin
Preparation Paper bag, newspaper or loose; no plastic compostable bags.
Containers, packaging, printed paper Common recyclables
Use Blue bin
Preparation Place accepted material loose and flatten boxes.
Diapers, hygiene items, broken toys Residual waste
Use Black bin
Preparation Keep inside the closed City bin; no side bags.
Paint, solvents, batteries, propane Hazardous material
Use Vimont ecocentre or approved depot
Preparation Keep products separated and safely labelled.
Fridge, freezer, portable A/C Refrigerating appliance
Use Ecocentre or GoRecycle
Preparation Do not place in monthly bulky collection.

Missed Laval Garbage, Recycling or Organics Pickup

The key timing is the second day after the scheduled collection. Follow the sequence before submitting a request.

Recheck the official date

Confirm address, zone and black/blue/brown symbol. Check whether a route delay is posted.

Recheck date

Inspect the bin

Check set-out time, lid, 1-metre clearance, wheels, frozen contents and unacceptable material.

Review setup

Leave it at the curb

A late truck may still complete the route. Do not pull the bin back too early.

Check Mon dossier

Report on the second day

Submit the address, missed stream and issue details. Standard black/blue/brown requests are generally taken in charge within about three days after analysis; brown-bin winter requests may take longer.

Submit missed-pickup request
Full black bin?

Surplus household garbage beside the bin is not collected as bulky waste and is not an ecocentre workaround. Wait for the next black-bin date and remove blue/brown material from the garbage stream.

Laval Bulky Garbage Collection Schedule and Booking Steps

Choose between reservation pickup and the monthly planned collection shown on your zone calendar.

Option 1 • reservation

Best for recoverable categories

  1. Sign in to Mon dossier.
  2. Open “Inscriptions et candidatures.”
  3. Complete the bulky-item request.
  4. Wait for the email assigning a date to each category.
Start reservation
Option 2 • monthly

Use the date on your zone calendar

  1. Search the address.
  2. Open the correct zone calendar.
  3. Find the bulky-item symbol.
  4. Set accepted items out using the published date and limits.
Find monthly date
Volume

Maximum 2 m³

Per address for either bulky route.

Length

Maximum 1.80 m

Prepare or cut oversized material.

Lifting

Two-person limit

Two people must be able to move the item without machinery.

Safety

No dangerous edges

Sharp or unsafe items may be refused.

Accepted examples Furniture, non-refrigerating appliances, empty water heaters, carpets, broken toys, child car seats, plumbing fixtures, propane barbecue without cylinder and prepared large branches. Full list
Mattress with bedbugs Place it in a protective mattress bag designed to prevent spread before collection. Mattress rule
Refrigerating appliances Fridges, freezers, wine coolers, portable A/C units, dehumidifiers and electric coolers need an ecocentre or GoRecycle route. Open GoRecycle

Laval Ecocentre Trip Planner

Check the item, choose the correct location, load by category and bring proof of residence.

Fabreville

4026 boulevard Dagenais Ouest

Dry-material reception area. Soil, sand and similar excavation material are directed here.

Vimont

1205 boulevard Dagenais Ouest

Household hazardous waste is accepted at the Vimont ecocentre.

Mon–Tue

8:30–17:30

Check holiday hours.

Wed–Fri

8:00–19:30

Longest weekday window.

Sat–Sun

8:00–17:30

Sort the vehicle first.

Self-unload

Wear closed shoes

Staff guide visitors but do not unload.

Bring one of these

  • Valid driver’s licence showing a Laval address; or
  • Photo ID plus a Laval electricity, telephone, school-tax or municipal-tax document dated within three months.
  • Paper or digital proof is accepted.

Volume and fee rules

  • Maximum 3 m³ per visit.
  • First 12 m³ per address per year is free for wood, construction/renovation/demolition material and soil.
  • Above the allowance: $29 per additional m³.
  • Leave garbage bags open for inspection.

Use the Schedule for Your Property Type

House / 7 units or fewer

City rolling bins

Use the Zone 1–20 rolling-bin calendar. City-provided standard sizes are generally 240 L black, 360 L blue and 240 L brown.

Check authorised containers
8+ unit building

Container schedule may apply

Ask the property manager whether the building uses front-loading, rear-loading, semi-buried containers or authorised rolling bins. Do not copy a house calendar.

Open container schedule
Business / institution

Use ICI collection rules

Residential quantities and bulky curbside rules may not apply to industries, commerces and institutions.

Open business garbage rules
Moving?

Black, blue and brown City bins stay with the address. Do not take them to the new home.

Holiday Week: Do Not Assume a One-Day Delay

Laval maintains collection on many statutory holidays, but service information can change around Christmas and New Year. Check the address calendar or the City’s holiday-hours page instead of applying another municipality’s delay rule.

Need Human Help? Contact Ville de Laval

Use Mon dossier for a service request

Best for missed collection, damaged/lost bin, bulky reservation and follow-up. Include the exact address, collection stream, scheduled date and a short description.

Open Mon dossier

Call for guidance

Monday–Friday: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: closed.

Simple phone script

“I am calling about a collection at [address]. The scheduled stream was [black/blue/brown/bulky] on [date]. It was set out before 7 a.m., the lid was closed and there was 1 metre of clearance. What should I do next?”

Laval Garbage Collection Schedule FAQ

How do I find today’s Laval garbage or recycling pickup?
Open Ville de Laval’s address search, enter the exact civic address and read the next black, blue, brown or bulky collection date. A citywide “today” date does not apply to every address.
Is there one Ville de Laval garbage collection schedule 2026 PDF?
No. Laval publishes separate rolling-bin calendars for Zones 1–20. Find the zone by address, then download the matching PDF or personalised calendar.
Where is the Ville de Laval garbage collection schedule 2026 map?
The official calendar page links to the 2026 collection-zone map and the Zone 1–20 PDFs. Use the map for orientation and the address search for the final collection date.
Can I use a Laval garbage collection 2025 schedule map or PDF?
Do not use 2025 dates for 2026. Black-bin garbage and blue-bin recycling changed to every two weeks in alternating weeks on April 1, 2026.
How often are black, blue and brown bins collected?
Black garbage and blue recycling are each collected once every two weeks and alternate. Brown organics is weekly or every two weeks during winter depending on the housing type.
What time should bins go out in Laval?
Set bins out after 7 p.m. the night before or before 7 a.m. on collection day. Leave 1 metre clear, close the lid and point the wheels toward the property.
When should I report a missed collection?
Leave the bin curbside. If it remains uncollected on the second day after the scheduled collection, submit a request through Mon dossier.
How do I book Laval bulky garbage collection?
Use Mon dossier for reservation pickup or use the monthly planned date on the correct zone calendar. Respect the 2 m³ volume, 1.80 m length and two-person lifting limits.
Can extra garbage go beside the black bin?
No. Only the contents inside the closed black bin are collected. Surplus household garbage is not collected as bulky waste and is not accepted as ordinary overflow at the ecocentre.
What must I bring to a Laval ecocentre?
Bring a Laval-address driver’s licence or photo ID plus a recent Laval proof of residence. Sort the vehicle, leave bags open for inspection, wear closed shoes and be ready to unload the material yourself.

The 30-Second Laval Check

Address → symbol → set-out. Search the address, confirm black/blue/brown/bulky, then place the correct bin after 7 p.m. or before 7 a.m. with a closed lid, wheels toward the property and 1 metre of clearance.