Ecocenters
Sherbrooke Ecocenters
Starting April 1st 2016, Canton de Hatley residents will have free access to the Sherbrooke ecocenters. Proof of residence may be required. For information about accepted materials and opening hours, please consult the City of Sherbrooke web site.
Écocentre Michel-Ledoux
1000, rue Léon-Trépanier
(accès by Lavigerie)
Fleurimont burrough
Information : 819 822-6010
Écocentre Rose-Cohen
365, rue Pépin
(access by boul. de Portland or by boul. Industriel)
Jacques-Cartier burrough
Information : 819 822-6033
Materials accepted at Sherbrooke ecocentres:
| Accepted materials | Examples |
|---|---|
| Furniture | Mattresses, wooden furniture |
| Sports equipment | Bikes, tricycles, children’s bikes, scooters, golf clubs, skis |
| Household appliances | Refrigerator, freezer, oven, microwave, air conditioner, washer, dishwasher, dryer, stove, fountain, cooler and water dispenser |
| Small appliances | Barbecue, kettle, pressure cooker, food processor, razor, hairdryer, blender, vacuum cleaner, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, toaster, bathroom scale |
| Electronic appliances | Computer, TV, screen, tablet, radio, audio player, electronic toy, UPS power system, charger |
| Wood | • Painted, treated, reusable or from pallets • Furniture • Branches, logs, pruning residues and trunks |
| Various | Coolers, books |
| Construction, renovation or demolition materials | Windows, planks, mirror, asphalt shingles, gypsum, chipboard or aluminum siding, insulation board, wood fiber board, wood chip board, door, patio door, treated wood, plywood, ceramic and tile, pallet in wood |
| Granular materials | Asphalt, stone, brick, concrete, rock, sand and uncontaminated earth |
| Recyclable materials | Paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal containers |
| Textile materials | Clothing, rags, sheets, towels, comforters, quilts, fabric curtains, fabrics, fabric tablecloths |
| Metal objects | Steel and cast iron bathtub, metal shelf, filing cabinet, metal chair, water heater |
| Gardening and soil maintenance tools | Lawn mower, leaf blower, snow blower, chainsaw, small engine |
| Electrical tools and accessories for construction | Drill, saw, table saw, generator, sander, pump, ladder and stepladder, grinder, etc. |
| Tires | Car tires with or without rims, light truck tires, bicycle tires without rims |
| Garden or raking waste | Dead leaves, plants, peat, grass and small branches |
| Hazardous household waste (HHW) | Aerosol, light bulbs, paint stripper, paint, oil, solvent, tar, pesticides, batteries, propane, vehicle batteries, etc. |
Materials not accepted at Sherbrooke ecocentres:
| Not Accepted Materials | What to do? |
|---|---|
| PCBs and cyanides | Contact the Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques at 819 820-3882. |
| Sofas and armchairs | If reusable, contact a charity. If not reusable, use the bulky ultimate waste collection. |
| Animal carcasses | Contact Cremanimo at 819 347-3434 or Recuperation Maillé at 819 847-4907. |
| Household waste | Put them in the black bin for ultimate waste or Go to the landfill. |
| Radioactive or biomedical waste | Obtain a free safe container from a pharmacy or a CLSC and return it after use. |
| Storm drains, fiberglass and acrylic (showers, canoes, etc.), child car seats, carpets, linoleum (linoleum) and underlay, tarpaulin, pool liner, vinyl, PVS and ABS | Use the bulky ultimate waste collection or Go to the landfill. |
| Insulating materials | Go to the landfill. |
| Tires for vehicles other than automobiles | Go to a specialized garage. |
| Explosive products | Go to the Sûreté du Québec. |
| Hazardous residues of commercial or industrial origin | Contact Véolia Environnement, 819 822-1820. |
| Contaminated earth | Contact Englobe, 819 829-0101. |
Coaticook Ecocenter and dump site
Canton de Hatley residents have free access to the Coaticook region eco-center and dump site since January 2007. Fees may be applicable, especially for materials that have not been sorted. For more information please contact the Coaticook region dump site & eco-center at 1-819-849-9479.
1095 chemin Bilodeau in Coaticook (Barnston)
Take route 141 south toward Coaticook. In Barnston, turn right on chemin Riendeau, and turn right on chemin Favreau and left on Bilodeau.
Check the 2022 calendar for opening hours
Construction materials sorting center in Coaticook
Centre de tri Léon Jacques
435, rue Ernest Lafaille
Coaticook, Québec J1A 3E6
1-819-849-6844