When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Town of Amherst Solid Waste By-Law (D-20), verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: 6 bags residual, 3 bags recyclables, 10 bags yard waste, compost bin required. Accepted or banned: Banned: hazardous waste, asbestos, tires, dead animals, septic waste. Disposal within Cumberland County.
Town of Amherst Solid Waste By-Law (D-20)
adopted bylaw
Banned: hazardous waste, asbestos, tires, dead animals, septic waste. Disposal within Cumberland County.
Section 6(7), Section 18
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Governs separation, storage, and curbside collection of residential and commercial solid waste in Amherst; sets rules for compostables, recyclables, and residual waste; requires collector licence for commercial haulers.