Grande bataille

Sanitaries & Waste Management – 2026

Waste Management

Site Cleanliness

The Grande Bataille de Bicolline is a success thanks to the ongoing involvement of its participant community. To ensure harmonious cohabitation on site, we must all make a collective effort to manage our own waste. Service points, common areas, and rest areas are not serviced by dedicated cleaning crews. Please always dispose of your waste in the bins and containers provided for this purpose and available throughout the site. Thank you for your cooperation.

Containers

To help maintain site cleanliness during the event, several waste containers are available starting from early arrival. They are located at the following locations: P1, 1540 / Faubourg, Cité, and near the washrooms in the non-decorum sector. A recycling container is also available at P1. Exact locations are indicated on the site map (refer to Figure 1). Whenever possible, we ask that you bring your waste to these containers yourself.

Please keep in mind that the Duché de Bicolline is not an ecocentre and that you must properly sort the materials you place in the containers. In particular, please do not include hazardous materials (propane cylinders, used oil, construction materials, etc.). These materials must be taken to an ecocentre:
https://www.enercycle.ca.

Waste and Deposit Collection

Our volunteer teams also conduct three daily collections during the event (Monday through Saturday inclusive). They travel throughout the site using a decorum carriage, so specific collection times by neighborhood are not available. Listen for their arrival in your area. Participants are asked to place their bags directly into the carriage themselves.

Morning: Waste
Midday: Refundable Containers
Evening: Waste

All proceeds generated through the collection of refundable containers will be reinvested in the Clos des flos to improve facilities and equipment for our youth activities. Help us by separating refundable containers from your regular waste and, if possible, rinsing them and placing them in a transparent bag. No recycling collection is currently planned, although this matter is under evaluation.

We also ask for your cooperation to help prevent damage (bags, carriages, etc.) and injuries. Please:

Limit the weight of your bags (if you find them heavy, our volunteers will too!).
Use quality garbage bags for your waste: black or white garbage bags with a maximum capacity of 75 litres / 20 gallons (approximately 66 cm x 82.5 cm / 26 in x 32.5 in).
Use transparent or blue recycling bags for refundable containers: bags with a maximum capacity of 125 litres / 33 gallons.
Do not include hazardous materials (refer to the Containers section) or grey water and black water (refer to the Grey Water and Black Water Management section).
Our volunteers may refuse any bags they consider unsafe.

Grey Water and Black Water Management

Grey water and black water must not be discharged anywhere on the grounds of the Duché de Bicolline. The Duché de Bicolline is not equipped to manage participants’ grey water or black water.

To protect the environment and ensure the long-term sustainability of the site, you must take these materials with you when you leave and dispose of them safely at appropriate facilities:

Sanitary Facilities

Chemical toilets are located throughout the site: near the Accueil, in the Faubourg, and close to the non-decorum sector and the Cité. The chemical toilets located on the Côte norse and in the Quartier romain are reserved exclusively for the guilds established nearby (thank you for your understanding).
There are two sanitary facilities with showers located at opposite ends of the site:
- Auberge (Haute Ville): Access cards will be available for purchase at the Marché ($6.00 CAD).
- Faubourg: Access and payment will be processed using a credit/debit card reader ($6.00 CAD).
- Opening hours will be posted on site.
There is a dishwashing station next to the sanitary facility in the Faubourg. The opening schedule will be posted on site.