Curbside Collection Schedule
Your Garbage Day and Blue Bag Week schedule
CURBSIDE COLLECTION NOTICES, UPDATES OR CANCELLATIONS
The Solid Waste Department will post important Curbside Collection notices, updates or cancellations to the following sections:
Curbside Collection Notices/Cancellations: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/collection-notices-cancellations.html
Storm: Waste Collection Information: http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/storm-waste-collection-information.html
Solid Waste News: http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/solid-waste-news-2.html
To view CBRM's Waste Separation Guide and Curbside Collection Information Guides in English, French, Hindi, Manderian or Ukraine click the following links:
New Sort Guide (English)
New Sort Guide (French)
New Sort Guide (Hindi)
New Sort Guide (Manderian)
New Sort Guide (Ukraine)
Waste Reduction Week 2024:
FINAL FREE Compost Giveaway: Saturday, October 26, 2024
The Solid Waste Department will host the final Compost Giveaway for the season on Saturday, October 26 at the Waste Management Facility, 149 Spar Road in Sydney. Residents are invited to visit the site to load up with some free nutrient-rich compost. The final compost giveaway takes place from 8am to 3pm RAIN or SHINE.
Compost Giveaway Reminders:
- The compost giveaway begins at 8am and concludes at 3pm RAIN or SHINE.
- Bring your own shovel, gloves, bags, or containers.
- Compost must be covered with a tarp before leaving site. No person will be permitted to leave site with exposed compost.
- Do not apply compost directly to flowers, grass, plants, trees, or shrubs. Mix it in with soil before applying. For more information on how to mix and use compost, contact the waste management hotline.
- This is the final Compost Giveaway for the 2024 season.
Securing Loads When traveling on Roads, Streets or Highways in CBRM
The constable continues to monitor vehicles transporting waste materials to make sure it is contained, properly tarped and secure when travelling on roads or streets. Since starting this work in May, 2024, the constable has observed over 9800 vehicles travelling to the Waste Management site or Camdon Recycling Ltd. with material to drop-off at these sites. To date, the constable has issued 25+warnings and issued ONE ticket for this offence.
Warnings Issued: 25+
Number of Tickets Issued: 1
Charge for Unsecure Load:
Motor Vehicle Act:
Dropping Contents of Vehicle and Mudguards
199 (1) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. The fine for this offence is $237.50
FREE Safe Sharps Drop-Off at the Glace Bay Fire Department: Monday, October 28, 2024
CBRM Solid Waste is hosting a Free Used Safe Sharps Drop-Off at the Glace Bay Fire Department on 87 Reserve Street in Glace Bay. The Free Used Safe Sharps Drop-Off takes place on Monday, October 28 from 10am to 2pm. Rain or Shine
Remember, used needles, lancets and other sharps DO NOT get placed in the garbage, blue bags or green cart for disposal. If you do not have a way to dispose of your used needles, please contact the hotline at 902-567-1337.
Be safe with your Used Sharps and Dispose of them safely!
CBRM Solid Waste Facility: Site Registration Form
If you are a new business of commercial contractor hauling waste materials to the Waste Management Facility, you will be required to register your vehicle with the Solid Waste Department. On your first visit to the site to unload, you will be directed to the Solid Waste Administration Office to register. To save time, you can download and fill out the Site Registration Form found below. The filled-out registration form can be dropped off at 145 Spar Road in Sydney or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fillable Solid Waste Facility Site Registration Form
New items added to the Electronics Recycling Program
New electronics are have been added to the Electronics Recycling Program. These obligated products items will no longer get placed in the garbage for disposal. These products can be dropped off at your local EPRA Depot for proper recycling.
Effective June 1, 2024 the following obligated products will be accepted for electronics Recycling with EPRA Nova Scotia:
images/Solid_Waste/EPRA_NS_2024_Obligated_Products_List_as_of_June_1_for_Regional_Coordinators.pdf
Divert NS Beverage Container Recycling
Divert NS's beverage container recycling program applies to all ready-to-serve beverage containers with some exceptions. While protein drinks as well as diet & nutritional supplements, (such as Premier Protein, Muscle Milk, Boost Simply, Boost Diabetic), are included in their program and subject to a deposit, containers that are clearly labelled ‘Meal Replacement’ or ‘Formulated Liquid Diet’ are NOT subject to a deposit and therefore are not accepted at the Enviro-Depots. These containers can be placed in your blue bag used for Containers and Plastics. Please remember to rinse them out before disposal.
Learn more about what is accepted through Divert NS's beverage container recycling program by visiting: https://ow.ly/6ICQ50QOKZN
Beverage Containers: Caps can be left on!
Northside Public Drop-Off Site: OPEN Saturday,November 2, 2024
The Northside Public Drop-Off Site located off King Street in North Sydney is OPEN Saturday, October 2 from 8am to 2:45pm.
Reporting an Illegal Dumpsite
Illegal dumping is a crime in CBRM. Residents who witness illegal dumping or locates an illegal dumpsite is encouraged to report it to CBRM’s Waste Management Hotline at (902)567-1337. The Solid Waste Department has a full-time constable on staff who investigates all reported dumpsites. You can also report illegal dumping by using the solid waste mobile app. The form is available in the Need Help Section of the App. Check it out today by downloading the Solid Waste App from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store.
2024 Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site Schedule
The seasonal leaf and yard waste drop-off sites located in North Sydney, Glace Bay and New Waterford open one day a week between mid-May and mid-November will close for the season the Week of November 10, 2024.
Seasonal Community Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site Schedule
Community Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site Location |
Closing for the Season |
Hours of Operation |
North Sydney Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site on Ferris Street, Off of King Street.
|
Thursday, November 14, 2024
|
1pm to 6pm |
Glace Bay Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site, Public Works Yard on West Avenue. |
Saturday, November 16, 2024
|
9am to 3pm |
New Waterford Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site, Public Works Yard on Ling Street. |
Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
9am to 3pm |
Waste Management Site Spar Road Open Year-Round
Year-Round Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site Location |
Day of the Week |
Hours of Operation |
Sydney Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site, Spar Road in Sydney |
Tuesday to Saturday |
8am to 4pm |
Curbside Collection Reminder: Are you Using Clear Garbage Bags?
Residents are reminded a maximum of five garbage bags can be placed out for curbside collection each week. Please remember, only one garbage bag you use should be dark. Any additional garbage bags you place out for collection each week must be CLEAR.
For more information on Garbage collection requirements visit: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/garbage-collection.html
Reporting a Damaged Green Cart
It is important to regularly inspect your green cart for damage. If you notice holes, openings, cracks, missing vents or wheels, cracked lifts or lid damage, please contact the Solid Waste Department to report the damage. Phoneline educators will record your information and add your civic address to the department’s Green Cart Assessment List. To contact the hotline, phone (902) 567-1337. Educators are available to respond to inquiries 8:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Curbside Collection: Weather Reminder
If a weather forecast is predicting unfavorable conditions and it is your collection day, you can choose to hold onto your materials until your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- Extra garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled garbage and green cart collection day.
- Blue bags will be collected on your area’s NEXT regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.
If a resident decides to place materials curbside during a weather event, it is the resident’s responsibility to make sure the material remains secure at the curb.
At the end of the collection day, if material is not collected, please remove it from the curb. It is a resident’s responsibility to remove uncollected materials at the end the day.
Important Green Cart Reminder During Windstorms
Please make sure your green cart is secure during wind events.
2024-2025 Curbside Collection Calendar
Your personalized 2024-2025 Waste Collection Calendar is available. Download Now!
https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/solidwaste
Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Sites
The seasonal leaf and yard drop-off sites located in North Sydney, New Waterford and Glace Bay will close for the season the week of November 10.
North Sydney Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site off King Street is open each Thursday from 1pm to 6pm. Closes for the Season Thursday, November 14.
New Waterford Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site at the Public Works Yard on Ling Street is open each Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Closes for the Season Saturday, November 16.
Glace Bay Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site at the Public Works Yard on West Avenue is open each Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Closes for the season Saturday, November 16.
Residents can continue to bring tree debris and other leaf and yard waste to the Waste Management Site on SPAR road in Sydney year-round 8am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.
CBRM's Illegal Dumping Program
CBC Land and Sea featured CBRM's Illegal Dumping Program on an episode of Land and Sea aired in January 2022. The feature focuses on some innovative approaches Maritimers are using to cleanup waste and illegally dumped garbage. Click the link below to view this episode.
https://gem.cbc.ca/media/land-and-sea-network/s21e08
Litter Stands Out
Let's do our part to keep our community clean.
Litter Cleanups
Are you interested in picking up litter around your neighborhood? If so, contact the Solid Waste Hotline at (902) 567-1337. The solid waste department will provide bags and gloves to individuals and groups interested in doing a litter cleanup. If we all work together, we can make a difference. Let's keep CBRM Clean and Beautiful. For more information on making litter a thing of the past, contact the hotline today!
Waste Management Facility: 2024-2025 Tipping Fee Schedule
Waste Management Facility: 2023-2024 Tipping Fee Schedule
Updates and Notices
Curbside Collection: Inclement Weather Reminder
If a weather forecast is predicting unfavorable conditions and it is your collection day, you can choose to hold onto your materials until your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- 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.
If you decide to place your materials curbside during inclement weather, it is your responsibility to make sure the material remains secure at the curb.
At the end of your collection day, if your material is not collected, please remove it from the curb. It is your responsibility to remove any uncollected materials at the end of your collection day.
Waste Reduction Education: Free Classroom Presentations by a Waste Reduction Educator
Do you want help teaching about reducing, reusing, and recycling, or want to book a virtual guest speaker for your classroom, business, or community group?
Contact the local waste educator for CBRM. Their services are provided for free through funding from Divert NS.
To contact a waste educator in your area, visit: https://divertns.ca/local-waste-educators
Nova Scotia Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
Single use plastic bags are banned in Nova Scotia since October 30, 2020. Businesses are no longer permitted to place a customers purchases in single-use plastic bags at checkouts. Please remember to bring your own reusable bag.
For more information on the single use plastic bag ban please visit: www.novascotia.ca/single-use-plastic-bag-ban/
CBRM's Residential Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site
Residents are reminded hazardous waste is not accepted during heavy garbage collection or collected during regular curbside collection. If you have hazardous waste items to dispose of, you can take to CBRM’s Residential Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site. Residents can drop off their household hazardous waste items for three at this drop-off site.
The HHW Depot is located:
345 Gulf Crescent
Sydport Industrial Park
Edwardsville
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 4pm
Saturdays: 8:30am to 3:30pm
HHW materials accepted at the HHW Depot includes:
Thinners, cleaners, pesticides & herbicides, pool chemicals, aersols, small propane cylinders, kerosene, anti-freeze, solvents, motor oil, glycol and items containing mercury.
Important Reminder:
Upon arrival, please go into the administration office to advise staff you have hazardous waste materials to drop-off.
Contact the Solid Waste Department
If you have any questions or comments concerning this information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You are also encouraged to contact 311 for more information.
Disclaimer: The information provided is based on our current records and we do not accept responsibility if the information is incorrect.