Garbage & Recycling

Curbside Collection Schedule

Your Garbage Day and Blue Bag Week schedule

Curbside Collection Information

The Solid Waste Department will post important curbside collection notices in the following section:

Curbside Collection Notices/Cancellations: To view click:  Collection Notices and Cancellations

 

To view CBRM's Waste Separation and Curbside Collection Guides, click the following links:

 

New Sort Guide (English)

New Sort Guide (French)

New Sort Guide (Hindi)

New Sort Guide (Manderian)

New Sort Guide (Ukraine)

 

 

 

Free Safe Sharps Drop-Off:   Monday, May 26, 2025 10am to 2 pm

A solid waste staff member will be set up at the Sydney Mines Fire Station at 8 Elliot Street to accept needles, lancets, syringes, and other sharps from residents, businesses, or community groups.  This drop-off is free and will take place Rain or Shine.  For more information contact the Waste Management Hotline (902)567-1337.

 

 

Curbside Collection Updates

 

 No curbside collection updates to report.

 

  

Curbside Collection: Weather Reminder

 

If the weather forecast calls for unfavorable conditions and it is your collection day, you can choose to hold on to 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, it is your responsibility to make sure the material remains secure at the curb.

   

If your material is not collected, by 9pm on our collection day, remove it from the curb. It is your responsibility to remove any uncollected materials.

 

Reporting Green Cart Damage

 

If you notice holes, cracks, missing vents, damaged or missing wheels, contact the Solid Waste Department.  

To report green cart damage:

• Contact the Solid Waste Hotline (902)567-1337
• Click on Solid Waste Green Cart Repair Form
• Submit an email request toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 A resident can also mail or drop off the filled out Green Cart Repair Request Form to the Solid Waste Administration Office on Spar Road in Sydney between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

 

 

Waste Management Facility Information

 

Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Sites:  2025 Schedule

The seasonal leaf and yard waste drop-off sites located in North Sydney, Glace Bay and New Waterford will open one day a week beginning the week of May 11, 2025. 

Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site Schedule

Community	Drop-Off Location	Day	Hours of Operation
North Sydney Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site	Northside Public Drop-Off site at 93 King Street.	Thursdays Opening Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025	1pm to 6pm
Glace Bay Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site	Glace Bay Public Works Yard at 24 West Avenue.	Saturdays Opening Date:  Saturday, May 17, 2025	9am to 3pm
New Waterford Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site	New Waterford Public Works Yard at 455 Ling Street.	Saturdays Opening Date:  Saturday, May 17, 2025	9am to 3pm

 

2025-2026 Solid Waste Tipping Fee Schedule

Solid Waste Tipping Fee Schedule 2025 - 2026

 

2024-2025 Solid Waste Tipping Fee Schedule

 

Site Registration Form

 

Commercial businesses hauling waste to the Waste Management Facility are required to register with the Solid Waste Department.  To save time, download and fill out the Solid Waste Facility Site Registration Form . The completed 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.  

 

 

Disclaimer: The information provided is based on our current records and we do not accept responsibility if the information is incorrect.