When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

Garbage & recycling — Clare, Nova Scotia: Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 08

In the District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 08, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: Max 10 bags residual garbage (25 kg/bag); max 5 bags/containers recyclables (15 kg/bag) per collection day.

Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 08 adopted bylaw

sorting required	yes	s. 3(M)(i) — "shall separate solid waste at the time and place of generation"
container or bag limit	Max 10 bags residual garbage (25 kg/bag); max 5 bags/containers recyclables (15 kg/bag) per collection day	s. 3(N)(i)(7); s. 3(N)(i)(10)
accepted or banned	Banned from landfill: beverage containers, newsprint, cardboard, waste paint, HDPE/LDPE, compostable organics. Not collected: hazardous waste, sharps, asbestos, septic waste.	s. 3(A)(i); s. 3(O)(i)

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Municipality of Clare solid waste management bylaw covering garbage collection, recyclables, compostables and hazardous waste for residential, commercial and institutional premises across Clare.