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Holiday Collection Schedules
Curbside Collection Notice: Heritage Day, Monday, February 16, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Heritage Day, Monday, February 16.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Curbside Collection Notice: Good Friday, April 3, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Good Friday, April 3.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Waste Management Facility
The Waste Management site on SPAR Road in Sydney is closed on Good Friday, April 3.
Curbside Collection Notice: Easter Monday, April 6, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Easter Monday, April 6.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Curbside Collection Notice: Victoria Day, Monday, May 18, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Victoria Day, Monday, May 18.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Curbside Collection Notice: Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Waste Management Facility
The Waste Management Site on SPAR Road in Sydney is closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.
Curbside Collection Notice: Civic Holiday, Monday, August 3, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on the Civic Holiday, Monday, August 3, 2026.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Curbside Collection Notice: Labour Day, Monday, September 7, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Labour Day, Monday, September 7.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Curbside Collection Notice: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Wednesday, September 30, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day, Wednesday, September 30.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Waste Management Facility
The Waste Management Site located on SPAR Road in Sydney is closed on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30.
Curbside Collection Notice: Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 12, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 12.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Curbside Collection Notice: Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
There is NO Curbside Collection on Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11.
- EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
Waste Management Facility
The Waste Management Site located on SPAR Road in Sydney is closed on Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11.
CBRM's Residential Holiday Sorting Guide
