{
 "topic": "garbage-recycling",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "question": "When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/garbage-recycling/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Town of Amherst Solid Waste By-Law (D-20)",
   "document_number": "D-20",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/garbage-recycling/bylaw-d-20/",
   "answer": "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."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "S1 Solid Waste Resource Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis/garbage-recycling/s1-solid-waste-resource-bylaw/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Annapolis, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: S1 Solid Waste Resource Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste By-Law (Town of Annapolis Royal)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-by-law/",
   "answer": "The Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Solid Waste By-Law (Town of Annapolis Royal), verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste By-Law (Antigonish County)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/garbage-recycling/collection-and-disposal-of-solid-waste-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste By-Law (Antigonish County), verified 2026-09-27. Fee: Charged on municipal tax bill or invoice; facility tipping fees vary by material per policy. Container or bag limit: Compostables in wheeled cart; recyclables in blue tinted bags; residual in transparent bags; max 25 kg. Accepted or banned: Prohibited: hazardous waste, asbestos, septic waste, tires, dead animals, industrial waste, waste from outside Municipality."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-law (Town of Antigonish, No. 115)",
   "document_number": "115",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/garbage-recycling/bylaw-115/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management By-law (Town of Antigonish, No. 115), verified 2026-09-27. Fee: Annual 'Waste Collection Charge' billed with property tax. Container or bag limit: Residual: non-coloured clear bags; Recycling: unmarked transparent blue bags; Organics: 242 litre wheeled cart. Accepted or banned: Banned: Schedule B materials (cardboard, organics, electronics); Burning prohibited."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/argyle/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/argyle/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 27A",
   "document_number": "27A",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/argyle/garbage-recycling/bylaw-27a/",
   "answer": "In the District municipality of Argyle, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 27A, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: Max 5 recyclable bags; 25kg max per residual bag; organics carts or approved containers. Accepted or banned: Banned from disposal: beverage containers, newsprint, tires, cardboard, organics. Prohibited from collection: hazardous waste, sharps, asbestos."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 08",
   "document_number": "08",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/garbage-recycling/bylaw-08/",
   "answer": "In the District municipality of Barrington, 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: Not more than a combined total of 5 bags... No bag shall exceed a weight of 15 kilograms. One green cart is permitted per household. Accepted or banned: Banned: electronics, tires, batteries, hazardous waste, construction debris, liquids. Accepted: residual waste, recyclables, compostables, one bulky item."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Chapter 203 - Solid Waste By-Law",
   "document_number": "203",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/garbage-recycling/chapter-203/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Chapter 203 - Solid Waste By-Law, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: Recyclables every 2 weeks; organics/residual alternating week; collection weekly. Container or bag limit: Max 8 bags (6 residual); Max 2 green carts; Max 1 non-transparent bag; Green cart required for organics. Accepted or banned: Banned: explosives, hazardous waste, tires, electronics (except annual). HHW to depot. No burning."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "S-300 Solid Waste Resource Management By-Law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2003-07-08",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/garbage-recycling/s-300-solid-waste-resource-management-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by S-300 Solid Waste Resource Management By-Law, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: No waste disposal fee for curbside collection from eligible premises; haulers pay per tonne/load fees per CBRM Solid Waste Management Policy."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/clare/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/clare/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 08",
   "document_number": "08",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/clare/garbage-recycling/bylaw-08/",
   "answer": "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."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/colchester/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/colchester/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste By-law – Chapter 33",
   "document_number": "33",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/colchester/garbage-recycling/chapter-33/",
   "answer": "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."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cumberland/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cumberland/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste By-Law 18-02",
   "document_number": "18-02",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cumberland/garbage-recycling/bylaw-18-02/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste By-Law 18-02, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: part of the municipal residential property tax; or separate charge for non-taxable properties. Container or bag limit: not more than four (4) bags for residual waste; compost cart required for organics. Accepted or banned: Prohibited: hazardous waste, hospital and pharmaceutical waste, asbestos, septic waste, dead animals, tires."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste By Law – By-law #12",
   "document_number": "12",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/bylaw-12/",
   "answer": "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."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-town/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-town/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "The Solid Waste Resource Management Bylaw #2020-01",
   "document_number": "2020-01",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-town/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2020-01/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Digby, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by The Solid Waste Resource Management Bylaw #2020-01, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: Residual/recyclables: at least once in every fourteen (14) days, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organics: fortnightly, weekly June 1st - September 30th. Container or bag limit: Max 10 bags per dwelling unit; residual max 25 kilograms per bag; recyclables max 15 kilograms per bag; organics in carts. Accepted or banned: Banned from disposal: beverage containers, newsprint, tires, cardboard, organics. Not permitted for collection: hazardous waste, sharps, asbestos."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/east-hants/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/east-hants/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal Bylaw IO-400 (amended by IO-400-1)",
   "document_number": "IO-400",
   "adopted_date": "2019-04-24",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/east-hants/garbage-recycling/bylaw-io-400/",
   "answer": "In the District municipality of East Hants, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal Bylaw IO-400 (amended by IO-400-1), verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: Biweekly solid waste; recyclables and organics collected on alternating biweekly schedule; collection commences at 7:00 a.m. Container or bag limit: Single-family: maximum 5 regulation containers solid waste, 8 recyclables bags/bundles, 1 organics cart per collection day per unit."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/guysborough/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/guysborough/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Collection of Solid Waste & Recyclables Bylaw – By-Law #4 (Amended 2022)",
   "document_number": "4",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/guysborough/garbage-recycling/bylaw-4/",
   "answer": "In the District municipality of Guysborough, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Collection of Solid Waste & Recyclables Bylaw – By-Law #4 (Amended 2022), verified 2026-09-27. Accepted or banned: Hazardous waste, explosives, toxic materials banned. Wrecked motor vehicles, parts not included. Tires >20 inch excluded from bulk."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-law S-600 Respecting Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal",
   "document_number": "S-600",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/garbage-recycling/bylaw-s-600/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law S-600 Respecting Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal, verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/inverness/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/inverness/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Bylaw 16 – Garbage Collection",
   "document_number": "16",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/inverness/garbage-recycling/bylaw-16/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Inverness, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Bylaw 16 – Garbage Collection and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: based on an assessment basis and charged against each ratepayer. Collection schedule: not less than once each week, on a day determined by the Municipality. Container or bag limit: garbage bags no larger than 30\" by 37\"; not more than four bags, 75 pounds combined."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kentville/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kentville/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "CH101 Valley Waste Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/garbage-recycling/ch101-valley-waste-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by CH101 Valley Waste Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: No waste disposal fees shall apply to waste collected from Eligible Premises. Collection schedule: every second week. Container or bag limit: 8 bags total (max 4 residual), 1 Green Cart, 2 brush bundles, 2 cardboard bundles."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
   "name": "Kings",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kings/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kings/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kings/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-law 109 Solid Waste-Resource By-law",
   "document_number": "109",
   "adopted_date": "2020-11-03",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kings/garbage-recycling/bylaw-109/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Kings, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law 109 Solid Waste-Resource By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: No waste disposal fees shall apply to waste collected from Eligible Premises by the collection contractor(s). Collection schedule: Regular roadside Authority Collection occurs every second week. Container or bag limit: Total of eight bags combined (max four Residual Waste), One Green Cart, two bundles of brush, two bundles of corrugated cardboard."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lockeport/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lockeport/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-Law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lockeport/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-management-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management By-Law, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: once every two (2) weeks commencing at 7:00 a.m. Accepted or banned: Banned: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, construction/demolition materials, household hazardous waste, non-collectible waste."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-law No. 039 — Solid Waste Collection & Disposal By-law",
   "document_number": "039",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/bylaw-039/",
   "answer": "In the District municipality of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 039 — Solid Waste Collection & Disposal By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: At least once every fourteen (14) days commencing at 7:00 a.m.; special collections for electronics, wood/metal, and Christmas trees annually."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-law No. 963",
   "document_number": "963",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/garbage-recycling/bylaw-963/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Solid Waste Management By-law No. 963, verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-law (By-law Number 46)",
   "document_number": "46",
   "adopted_date": "2022-05-26",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/garbage-recycling/bylaw-46/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management By-law (By-law Number 46), verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: Recyclables once every two (2) weeks; organic materials, bulky waste and residual waste on the alternating week. Container or bag limit: Maximum combination of six (6) bags or bundles... one may be a green cart along with no more than two (2) bulky waste items. Accepted or banned: Banned: electronics, household hazardous waste, construction materials, tires. Accepted: organics, recyclables, residual, bulky waste."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-Law #15 Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials By-Law",
   "document_number": "15",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/garbage-recycling/bylaw-15/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-Law #15 Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials By-Law, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: Annual charge applied to property tax bills; amount determined by Council annually. Container or bag limit: A maximum of ten (10) bags, containers or bundles and a total weight not exceeding seventy kilograms (70 kg) or one hundred fifty pounds (150 lb). Accepted or banned: Banned from landfill: electronics, newsprint, tires, paint, cardboard, organics, hazardous waste. Construction debris and vehicles not collected."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Refuse Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/garbage-recycling/refuse-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Refuse Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: at least once every week. Container or bag limit: No more than five containers shall be collected from any one dwelling. Accepted or banned: No person shall place in any container, garbage or a highly combustible, flammable or explosive nature."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Bylaw (as amended 2022) — By-Law #02-02",
   "document_number": "02-02",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/garbage-recycling/bylaw-02-02/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Bylaw (as amended 2022) — By-Law #02-02, verified 2026-09-27. Accepted or banned: Banned: hazardous waste, hospital/pharmaceutical waste, asbestos, septic waste, hot ashes, dead animals, industrial waste, tires, out-of-Town waste."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Resource Management By-Law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-resource-management-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Resource Management By-Law, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: Organics cart for eligible premises; residual cans max 20 kg, bags max 15 kg; recyclable bags max 15 kg. Accepted or banned: Burning waste banned except brush, tree limbs, milled wood; Landfill ban on provincially regulated materials."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2020-02-04",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-management-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: Max 6 residual waste bags, 6 recyclable bags per dwelling unit; compostables require Town-approved wheeled cart. Accepted or banned: Landfill banned: beverage containers, newsprint, tires, cardboard, paint, organics, electronics. Burning banned except brush/wood."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-law No. 13 - Solid Waste Management",
   "document_number": "13",
   "adopted_date": "2025-11-27",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/garbage-recycling/bylaw-13/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 13 - Solid Waste Management, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: Once every two (2) weeks commencing at 8:00 a.m."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/richmond/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/richmond/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-Law #17 — Solid Waste Management By-Law",
   "document_number": "17",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/richmond/garbage-recycling/bylaw-17/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Richmond, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-Law #17 — Solid Waste Management By-Law, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: No more than 3 bags residual waste, 3 bags general recyclables, 3 bags/bundles paper recyclables. Accepted or banned: Prohibited for collection: hazardous waste, asbestos, septic waste, tires, compostables, dead animals, industrial waste."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-law S-500",
   "document_number": "S-500",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/bylaw-s-500/",
   "answer": "In the District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management By-law S-500, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: once every two (2) weeks commencing at 7:00 a.m. Container or bag limit: residual waste: one (1) opaque privacy bag (max 77L) inside one (1) clear bag per collection day; no limit on blue bag or paper recyclables. Accepted or banned: Banned: HHW, C&D materials, refrigerators/freezers/ACs/dehumidifiers; accepted: organics, blue bag recyclables, paper recyclables, residual waste."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: once every two (2) weeks commencing at 7:00 a.m. Container or bag limit: one (1) opaque plastic bag... into (1) clear bag for residual waste; green cart for organic. Accepted or banned: non-collectible waste includes combustible, pathogenic, hazardous, soil, C&D; prohibited from municipal collection."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste-Resource Management By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-resource-management-by-law/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Solid Waste-Resource Management By-law, verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stellarton/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stellarton/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stellarton/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-management/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: Organics: required cart max 100 kg. Recyclables: clear blue bags max 15 kg. Residuals: cans max 20 kg or bags max 15 kg. Accepted or banned: Landfill/incinerator disposal banned for provincially regulated materials. Burning prohibited except brush/wood. Exporting unsorted waste prohibited."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: not more than six (6) bags per collection day; 25 kilograms per bag; organics carts. Accepted or banned: Prohibited: hazardous waste, sharps, pathological waste, asbestos, septic waste, hot ashes, carcasses larger than 10 kg, industrial waste, outside waste."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/trenton/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/trenton/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-law No. 37 — Refuse Collection",
   "document_number": "37",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/trenton/garbage-recycling/bylaw-37/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 37 — Refuse Collection, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: No contractor shall demand nor collect any payment for garbage collection from any person entitled to such service. Collection schedule: not less often than once a week, on a day determined by him. Container or bag limit: no more than two containers shall be collected from any one dwelling; exceed in weight seventy five pounds including container."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste By-law (Amended Version Winter 2020)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste By-law (Amended Version Winter 2020), verified 2026-09-27. Container or bag limit: Not more than six (6) bags and/or containers containing bags of residual garbage. Accepted or banned: Prohibited: Hazardous waste, sharps, pathological waste, asbestos, septic waste, hot ashes, dead animals >10kg, industrial waste."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/victoria/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/victoria/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-Law (2021 amendment)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/victoria/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-management-by-law/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Victoria, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Solid Waste Management By-Law (2021 amendment), verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/west-hants/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/west-hants/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-law RS-001",
   "document_number": "RS-001",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/west-hants/garbage-recycling/bylaw-rs-001/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management By-law RS-001, verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: bi-weekly; collection commences at 7:00 am."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/wolfville/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/wolfville/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Bylaw 106 Solid Waste Resource Management",
   "document_number": "106",
   "adopted_date": "2022-07-07",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/wolfville/garbage-recycling/bylaw-106/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Bylaw 106 Solid Waste Resource Management, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: Drop-off: Garbage $121/tonne (Members). Curbside: No waste disposal fees. Collection schedule: every second week. Container or bag limit: 8 bags combined (max 4 Residual), 1 Green Cart, 2 bundles brush, 2 bundles cardboard."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-law S-088-24",
   "document_number": "S-088-24",
   "adopted_date": "2024-03-27",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/garbage-recycling/bylaw-s-088-24/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-law S-088-24, verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal Bylaw (TOY 21)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/garbage-recycling/solid-waste-resource-collection-and-disposal-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal Bylaw (TOY 21), verified 2026-09-27. Collection schedule: Garbage/organics every 14 days; recyclables every 7 days; metals/appliances last Friday monthly; waste wood first Friday monthly (Apr-Nov). Container or bag limit: Garbage max 25kg/bag; recyclables max 15kg/bag; organics in green cart max 100kg; leaves max 20 bags; branches max 5 bundles. Accepted or banned: Banned from landfill: organics, cardboard, tires. Not permitted for collection: hazardous waste, sharps, asbestos, industrial waste."
  }
 ],
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clark-s-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  }
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}