Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Residential Heavy Garbage Community Drop-Off Sites

CBRM Solid Waste will provide another option for Residential Heavy Garbage Disposal. The Drop-Off sites located in Glace Bay, New Waterford, and North Sydney will be open 8am to 4pm each Saturday between Saturday, April 19, and Saturday, May 24.

Residential Heavy Garbage Community Drop-Off Sites Schedule

Residential Heavy Garbage Accepted at Community Drop-Off Sites

Bulky/large Items

Sofas, chairs, upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpeting, flooring, vinyl windows, or vinyl doors will be collected.

• Carpet should be rolled and tied with string or rope. Please make sure the rolled carpet has no nails, staples or other sharp objects sticking out.
• Floor tile must be bundled and tied. Floor tiles can also be placed inside a box or container.

Wood Items

 Chairs, tables, dressers, doors, window and door frames, and shelving will be collected.

• Long items must be cut down to 4-foot lengths or shorter.

Appliances & Metal Items

Refrigerators, stoves, deep freezers, dryers, dishwashers, humidifiers, and other household appliances will be collected.  Other metal items including empty oil tanks, empty hot water tanks, steel bathtubs, sinks, and metal household radiators will be collected.

• EMPTY oil tanks 1140 L (250 gallons) or less in size and empty hot water tanks will be collected. Make sure NO liquid or residue remains inside these tanks.

Residential Heavy Garbage NOT ACCEPTED at Community Drop-Off Sites