Garbage & recycling — Digby, Nova Scotia

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

In the District municipality of Digby, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste By Law – By-law #12, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: residential properties are allowed 10 bags total for recyclable and residual waste and 1 organic collection cart.

Solid Waste By Law – By-law #12 adopted bylaw
sorting required yes s. 3(M)(i)
container or bag limit residential properties are allowed 10 bags total for recyclable and residual waste and 1 organic collection cart s. 3(N)(i)(9)
accepted or banned Banned from disposal: beverage containers, newsprint, tires, cardboard, organics. Not permitted for collection: hazardous waste, sharps, asbestos, septic waste, hot ashes. s. 3(A); s. 3(O)
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Regulates solid waste collection and disposal in the Municipality of the District of Digby, Nova Scotia.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: https://digbymun.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Garbage & recycling across Nova Scotia · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities