Montreal Mayor Hopefuls Promise to Dump Plan for Biweekly Garbage Pickup in Borough

Montreal Mayor Hopefuls Promise to Dump Plan for Biweekly Garbage Pickup in Borough
Garbage waits to be picked outside a residential home on the Island of Montreal, on June 18, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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A controversial switch to biweekly trash pickup in a Montreal borough could be coming to an end, at least during summertime.

Two of the leading contenders for mayor have pledged to reverse a key part of the current administration’s plan for Montreal to become a zero-waste city by 2030.