When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
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.
No more than 3 bags residual waste, 3 bags general recyclables, 3 bags/bundles paper recyclables
s. 27(7), 27(9), 27(11)
accepted or banned
Prohibited for collection: hazardous waste, asbestos, septic waste, tires, compostables, dead animals, industrial waste
s. 29(1)-(11)
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Municipality of the County of Richmond bylaw governing solid waste collection, source separation, composting, and disposal at the Waste Management Facility in West Arichat; revised October 2013.