Garbage & recycling — Trenton, Nova Scotia

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

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.

By-law No. 37 — Refuse Collection adopted bylaw
collection schedule not less often than once a week, on a day determined by him s. 2
sorting required yes s. 8(e)
container or bag limit no more than two containers shall be collected from any one dwelling; exceed in weight seventy five pounds including container s. 8(d), s. 8(c)
accepted or banned Wet Garbage does not include anything of a fluid consistency; cardboard boxes or cartons shall be flattened out s. 1(f), s. 8(e)
fee No contractor shall demand nor collect any payment for garbage collection from any person entitled to such service s. 3
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Town of Trenton by-law governing refuse collection, including collection schedules and requirements for residents.

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