When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
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.
| sorting required | yes | s. 15(1) |
| container or bag limit | Not more than six (6) bags and/or containers containing bags of residual garbage | s. 23(6) |
| accepted or banned | Prohibited: Hazardous waste, sharps, pathological waste, asbestos, septic waste, hot ashes, dead animals >10kg, industrial waste. | s. 25 |
Town of Truro solid waste by-law governing garbage and recycling collection, amended winter 2020.