100 chemin de l’Écocentre (via route 327), Harrington, QC J8G 2T1
(located north of the town hall)
Ecocenter
Free service reserved for residents of the Township of Harrington
Proof of residence required (driver’s license, municipal or school tax bill for the current year or valid lease which proves beyond any doubt that the citizen physically occupies an occupation unit located in Harrington).
Ecocenter schedule
January, February and March
Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
April and May
Friday and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
June, July and August
Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
September and October
Friday and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
November and December
Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Authorized access
- Automobiles
- Automobiles with small trailers
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
Prohibited access
- Commercially lettered trucks
- Construction contractors and industries
- Trailers wider than 6′ or longer than 10′
- Dump trailers and bin trailers
- 6, 10, and 12-wheel trucks
Accepted Materials
Construction and Demolition Materials
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- Wood
- Gypsum
- Metal
- Asphalt shingles
- Sanitary appliances (bath, shower, toilet, sink)
Electrical and Electronic Appliances
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- Small appliances
- Small electrical appliances
- Televisions / radios / video or dvd players
- Computers / peripherals
- Stoves
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Air conditioners / dehumidifiers
- Washers / dryers
Recyclable Materials
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- Paper and cardboard
- Glass jars and containers
- Plastic
- Metal
Dangerous Household Residue (DHR)
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- Tires without rims
- Vehicle batteries
- Paint, varnish and solvents
- Used motor oil (in small containers)
- Cellular phones
- Oxidants
- Propane tanks
- Pesticides and fertilizers
- Ink cartridges
- Cleaning products
- Compact fluorescent lightbulbs / Fluorescent tubes (4 and 8 feet)
- Thermometers
- Domestic fire extinguishers
- Alakaline and rechargeable batteries
- Empty paint containers
Branches and trees
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- Wooden material with a diameter not exceeding 6 inches
- Branches and trees up to 8 feet long (all placed in the same direction)
Furniture and Mattresses
Boats and Trailers less than 20 feet
Volume restriction:
The total volume per trip must be contained in a 4′ x 8′ x 4′ trailer.
Refused Materials
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- Construction materials in large quantities (trailer over 4′ x 8′ x 4′)
- Wooden material with a diameter exceeding 6 inches
- Branches and trees more than 8 feet long
- Textile fibers
- Fiberglass
- Concrete, stone, ceramic, earth and asphalt
- Wood coated with creosote or tar
- Asbestos shingles
- Insulation products (asbetos, cellulose, vermiculite)
- Window glass, mirrors and dishware
- Contaminated earth and soil
- Hazardous residues of commercial origin
- Syringes, needles and medication
- Domestic waste
- Animal carcasses
- BCP and cyanide
- Biomedical waste
- Weapons, explosives, ammunition and fireworks
- Non-standard tires (tractor and large vehicles)