Regional ecocentre in Cowansville
Zone-Éco (Régie intermunicipale de gestion des matières résiduelles de Brome-Missisquoi - RIGMRBM) is a hub for all things waste management and processing.
This unique site in the region includes the regional ecocentre and its new reuse area, the composting platform, the engineered landfill with a biogas purification unit and injection into the Énergir network, as well as leachate treatment ponds.
Business hours
Monday–Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
Important
Closed on public holidays and during the holiday season. Consult the Zone-Éco website (French only) for more details.
The closing time of the ecocenter corresponds to the time at which you must have left the site. It is therefore necessary to plan the time of arrival on the site depending on the size of the load.
Accepted materials
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Reinforced concrete
You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Plain concrete
Not reinforced
Brick
Cement
Stone
Without soil
Grass trimmers
Blowers
Mowers
*Appliances must be emptied of oil and gasoline
Electric toothbrushes or other personal care devices
VHS tapes
Electronic cigarettes – vapes
Smoke detectors
Drones
Monitors, televisions and tablets
Hard drives and USB sticks
Electronic toys
DVD players and sound systems
Computers, printers, keyboards, mice and wires
Electronic or battery-powered gardening or renovation tools
Small lighting devices
Phones and fax machines
*For a complete list, visit: electronicrecycling.ca
Air conditioners
Wine fridges
Dehumidifiers
Refrigerators and freezers
Cooling systems
Heat pumps
Frigo commercial
Machine à barbotine
machine à crème glacée
Machine distributrice
Présentoir
Table de préparation
* Pour plus d'informations sur les réfrigérants acceptés, veuillez consulter le site de la Société de récupération des appareils commerciaux (SORAC).
* Pour une liste complète des réfrigérants commerciaux acceptés, cliquez ici.
Christmas trees
Branches
Logs
Rough wood, lumber, painted, stained or varnished wood
Plywood
Pallets
Cardboard boxes, taken apart and flattened
Baths, showers, toilets, sinks, etc.
Sofas, armchairs, furniture and mattresses
Fibreglass, baby seats and pool liners
Mirrors
Four-wheeled mobility scooters or other mobility aid vehicles
Spas, boats, trailers, etc.
That can fit in the containers
Electric cooters or other small personal mobility devices
Matières organiques
Pour cette matière, vous serez dirigé directement vers la plateforme de compostage.
Pour cette matière, vous serez dirigé directement vers la plateforme de compostage.
Aluminum plates and foil
Plastic wine corks
Bottles
Beverage cans
Juice boxes and milk cartons
Aseptic packaging, like Tetra Pak
Containers
Bottles, detergent bottles, food product containers, cosmetics containers, etc.
Tin cans
Packaging
Plastic bags (put in a transparent bag–bagful of bags), egg packaging, etc.
Window envelope
Newspapers, flyers and magazines
Paper
Bagged shredded paper
Metallic papers and gift decorations
Glass containers
Jars of any colour
Toilet paper and paper towel rolls
Styrofoam food packaging
Clotheslines, wires and Christmas lights
Appliances and electrical devices
Toasters
Ferrous metal
Barbecue grills, golf clubs, pots, filing cabinets, etc.
Non-ferrous metals
Sinks, gutters, screens, soffits, etc.
Engines without oil or gasoline
Hair dryers, flat irons and curling irons
Hard plastics
Pails, fences, toys, pipes, siding, etc.
Clean polystyrene
Styrofoam packaging blocks (for non-food use).
Silage bags and tarps
Twine
Plastic silage bale wrap
For cars, trucks, bikes, etc.
Max. 48.5 in. / 1.2 m
Without rims
*Make an appointment for large quantities.
*All garages are required to take back your tires because you pay an eco-fee for them.
Asphalt shingles
You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Treated wood
Miscellaneous
Fibreboard (tentest), insulation, doors and windows, etc.
Gypsum
MDF
Melamine
Floating floor coverings
Flooring
Linoleum, ceramic tiles, etc.
*Asphalt shingles refused
Leaves, garden waste and peat
Grass
Mulch
*Leaves must be brought in bulk or in paper bags (without tape). If not, you will have to empty the bags there and return home with them.
Aerosols
Adhesives and glues
Light bulbs, fluorescent lights and ballasts
Antifreeze and their containers
Coolants and antifreezes used in vehicles, machinery or motorized equipment, with the exception of coolants and antifreezes of vegetable origin or used for de-icing aircraft.
Industrial primers and paints
Used in factories. You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Smoke alarms and thermometers
Propane tanks
Compressed gas cylinders larger than 1 litre
Except propane
Ink cartridges
Cement, glue and tar
Wax
Cyanide
Fertilizers, pesticides and garden products
Gasoline and fuel
Fire extinguishers
Antibacterial gels (antiseptic)
Motor or vegetable oil
Paint, varnish and solvents
Paint (art supplies)
Antifouling paint
Paint containing pesticides
You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Fast drying paint (dry fall)
Tar-based paints and sealers
Road paint and signs
You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Batteries
Cosmetic products
Cleaning products
E.g., patio cleaner
Household hazardous waste
In a container that’s not leakproof or that’s larger than 8 gallons (8 sq. ft. or 0.23 m³). You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Manufacturing process waste
Solvents, thinners and paint strippers
*Maximum amount per person is the equivalent of 8 sq. ft., 0.23 m3 or 8 gallons of paint.*Materials in their original containers.
*For a complete list, click here (French only).
Maple tubing
Consult the "Special Collections" page for more information.
Refused materials
Asbestos and any product containing asbestos
Consult the immediate destruction procedure for the disposal of asbestos on the Eco Zone website.
Firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, distress signals and dynamite
Creosote-treated wood, contaminated soil, PCBs and any product containing them
Farm animal carcasses
Radioactive or biomedical waste
Railway ties
You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Medications and supplements
Find a collection point on the Health Products Stewardship Association’s website:
https://arpsante.ca/trouver-un...
Garbage
Household waste. You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Invasive alien plants
Eurasian watermilfoil, giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed, etc. You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Tires over 48.5 in. (1.2 m)
Heavy-duty or agricultural vehicle tires
Soils
All types (to dispose of your soil, contact Zone Éco 450-263-2351 ext. 223)
Stumps
You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Spas, boats and trailers
That don’t fit in the bins. You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Any material mixed with soil
Vermiculite
You can always dispose of them at the Zone Éco, but you must go through the landfill scale from Monday to Friday and pay a fee.
Reuse space
A new reuse space for construction materials (CRD) and bulky items is now available at the regional ecocentre in Cowansville!
Are you in the middle of a construction, renovation or demolition project? Bring materials that are still in good condition and help yourself to any materials you need for FREE!
Reuse space objectives
Les ICI doivent payer selon le type de matière apportée ainsi que la quantité (au poids).
Consulter la grille tarifaire en cours
* À noter : les tarifs sont indexés annuellement.
Pour les résidus domestiques dangereux, veuillez contacter Zone-Éco pour plus de renseignements et les prix en vigueur.
info@zone-eco.ca
FAQ
Tous les ICI (en provenance du territoire de la MRC de Brome-Missisquoi et hors du territoire) ont accès au parc à conteneurs.
Selon la matière apportée, l'ICI sera dirigé vers le parc à conteneurs, la plateforme de compostage ou le front de déchargement du lieu d'enfouissement technique.
Le service d'écocentre régional destiné aux citoyens est financé via les comptes de taxes.
Dans le cas des ICI, aucuns frais ne sont présentement chargés.
Considérant que les quantités de matières acheminées peuvent être très variables entre les ICI, il s'agit d'un principe d'utilisateur-payeur.
Non, il n'y a pas de limites, puisque les matières sont payées selon le poids.
Pour accéder au parc à conteneurs, les matières doivent être minimalement triées.
Des chargements mélangés, selon la matière, pourraient être dirigés automatiquement vers le front de déchargement du lieu d'enfouissement technique.
Si vous avez une remorque dompeuse, vous serez dirigé automatiquement vers le front de déchargement du lieu d'enfouissement technique. Le parc à conteneurs n'est pas conçu pour accepter ce type de remorque.
Non, l'espace de réemploi n'est pas accessible pour les ICI.
Oui, vous êtes considéré comme un ICI et vous devez payer pour les matières acheminées.
Les paiements acceptés sont les suivants : Visa, Mastercard, Interac ou argent comptant.
Oui, si la matière est acceptée à l'écocentre régional.
Une matière sous REP nécessite un partenariat avec l'organisme de gestion désigné. L'écocentre régional a présentement des partenariats avec la majorité des organismes de gestion.
La Société de récupération des appareils commerciaux (SORAC) est l’organisme de gestion reconnu (OGR) officiel responsable du programme de recyclage des appareils de réfrigération et de congélation conçus et destinés à un usage commercial ou institutionnel dans l’ensemble du Québec.
L'organisme offre un service de collecte à domicile. Pour plus d'informations, cliquez ici.
Quick links
Industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI)
Learn more about services available to the non-residential sector.
Bulky items
To learn more about how and when special collections occur, view your municipality’s schedule.
Ça va où? App
Check out the RECYC-QUÉBEC app! In just a few clicks you’ll know exactly what to do with each product, based on where you live.