Garbage, recycling, compost
Garbage and recycling in Thurso
The next pickup, the 2026 calendar and the ecocentre for Thurso, from the town’s official calendar.
Next pickups
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The calendar
🗑️ Garbage
Garbage: every other Thursday, alternating with recycling.
- October 2026: 29
- November 2026: 12, 26
- December 2026: 10, 24
♻️ Recycling
Recycling: every other Wednesday.
- November 2026: 4, 18
- December 2026: 2, 16, 30
🍂 Compost
Compost (brown bin): every other Friday; every Friday May to September.
- October 2026: 23
- November 2026: 6, 20
- December 2026: 4, 18
🛋️ Bulky items
Bulky items (appliances, mattresses, furniture, tires off rims, branches): May 12–14, July 7–9 and Oct. 13–15, 2026 (at the curb from the Monday). Extra furniture/mattress pickups on Thursdays April 2, June 11, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3.
Our data contains no more upcoming dates this year.
Hazardous-waste and electronics drop-off days at the municipal garage (80 rue des Pins) on May 13 and Oct. 14, 2026.
Ecocentre
Garage municipal de Thurso (collectes RDD et électroniques)
80, rue des Pins, Thurso (Québec) · Website
Hours : Collection days: May 13 and October 14, 2026.
Accepted : Computer and electronic equipment; household hazardous waste (pesticides, paint, solvents, batteries, propane, CFLs, etc.).
Not stated.
Official source
Source: Official town calendar · Official waste page The town’s own calendar always takes precedence over this page.
Checked 2026-10. A holiday or a storm can shift a pickup. When in doubt, your town’s information prevails.