When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste By-law – Chapter 33, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: not more than six (6) bags and/or containers; compostables shall be placed for collection in organics carts. Accepted or banned: hazardous waste, sharps, pathological waste, asbestos, septic waste, hot ashes, dead animal carcasses larger than 10 kg, industrial waste.
Solid Waste By-law – Chapter 33
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
s. 22(1)
container or bag limit
not more than six (6) bags and/or containers; compostables shall be placed for collection in organics carts
s. 30(6), s. 30(10)
accepted or banned
hazardous waste, sharps, pathological waste, asbestos, septic waste, hot ashes, dead animal carcasses larger than 10 kg, industrial waste
s. 32
scout note
Regulates garbage, recycling and solid-waste collection in the Municipality of Colchester; sets collection rules, sorting requirements and related waste management standards. Dated September 2020.