Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre

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Snow Removal Reminder

Residents and businesses are reminded to make waste accessible for pick up. Clear snow in front of and on top of garbage boxes and place green carts in front of snowbanks.

Residents on private roads that receive year round collection in the Municipality of Lunenburg must plow, salt or sand as necessary before 7 am on collection days.

If road maintenance cannot be carried out in time, the waste hauler might not be able to travel your road safely. Waste can be collected at the nearest public road if your road cannot be maintained before 7 am.

If your private road cannot be cleared in time, call the Waste Hotline at 1-855-530-3324.

Leaf & Yard Waste Collection

Paper Leaf Bags

Paper bags must be used for leaf and yard waste collection. Plastic bags are no longer permitted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Site Manager, Waste Management Shared Service

About us

The Municipal Joint Services Board - Lunenburg Region (MJSB), was formed in 2013 through a cost sharing agreement. Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s south shore, MJSB’s purpose is to improve services for the residents of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and the Towns of Bridgewater and Mahone Bay. MJSB’s shared services currently include waste, information technology, and human resources.

Winter Hours of Operation

The Recycling Centre will be open weekdays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Saturdays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, December 2, 2023 to March 30, 2024.

Questions? Call (902) 543-2991 or visit www.communityrecycling.ca.

End of Life Fishing Gear Management Program

MJSB Flyer

The Community Recycling Centre has partnered with the Fishing Gear Coalition of Atlantic Canada (FGCAC). From April 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, the Community Recycling Centre will accept fishing rope, netting and PVC-coated mesh and wire lobster traps free of charge for recycling. The FGCAC’s End-of-Life Fishing Gear Management project diverts these types of fishing gear from landfill and is working on developing recycling markets.

Bulky Waste Collection

Residents of the Municipality of Lunenburg, Town of Bridgewater and Town of Mahone Bay can place bulky items at these times:

Two bulky landfill items can be placed curbside every two weeks on your garbage collection day in all three areas. Wood and metal items not collected until fall.

Wood and metal items can be placed curbside during a special fall collection. Wood and metal items are collected during a dedicated fall collection so they can be recycled and diverted from landfill.

Green Cart Reminder

As of November 1, 2022, plastic compostable bags are no longer permitted in your green cart.

Some ideas if you line your mini bin: use newspaper, cardboard, boxboard or paper shopping bags. Paper potato bags (remove mesh liner), sugar bags and flour bags (without plastic liner) also work well.

Used Tire Recycling

Drop off four used tires at one time, at any tire retailer, free of charge. Car, truck, motorcycle, camper and trailer tires up to 24.5 inches are accepted. Tires must be taken off rims before dropping them off. For more information, visit www.divertns.ca, call (902) 543-2991.

Tires cannot be collected at the curbside.

Winter Green Cart Tips

Food waste may freeze in your green cart, making it hard to empty. Here are some tips:

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