Choosing a container
Container or debris bag (Bagster): which should you choose?
Updated July 27, 2026
Short answer
The bag wins for a very small, light project: a partial bathroom, a garage clear-out, something under 3 cubic yards you fill at your leisure. In Montreal the real cost is $295 — $45 for the bag plus $250 for collection — not the $159.95 that dominates search results, which is stale or US-only. The container wins for any renovation, because of one decisive limit: the bag accepts only ONE cubic yard of heavy material (soil, brick, concrete), and it must stay in the bottom 10 inches. For renovation debris you hit that limit long before you fill the volume.
What does a bag really cost in Montreal?
- Bag purchase: $45 at Home Depot — 3 cubic yards, 1,500 kg limit
- Collection in Montreal: $250 for the first bag, $210 per additional bag at the same address
- Total for one bag: $295 before tax
- Collection Monday to Friday, within 5 business days of scheduling
Why the heavy-material limit changes everything
A 3-cubic-yard bag accepts only one cubic yard of soil, brick, concrete, asphalt, sand or gravel — and only in the bottom 10 inches. A renovation almost always produces a mix that includes tile, mortar or concrete. So you hit the weight limit well before filling the bag, and pay $295 for a third of its advertised capacity.
For comparison, our 10-yard is $627 tax included for 1 tonne of material, with no restriction on type or where it sits in the container.
Sources
- Home Depot Canada — sac Bagster (3 verges cubes, 1 500 kg) — verified July 27, 2026
- thebagster.com — tarif de collecte, code postal de Montréal — verified July 27, 2026
Prices observed on 2026-07-27 at Home Depot Canada and on thebagster.com for Montreal and Laval postal codes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bagster collection available in Montreal?
Yes, verified for Montreal and Laval postal codes: $250 in both. Collection in Quebec is handled by WM Quebec.
Why does $159.95 appear everywhere online?
It's a stale or US figure. A live lookup for a Montreal postal code returns $250 CAD — roughly $90 away from the number in circulation.