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2021 Christmas Tree Collection
Natural Christmas trees will be collected on these dates:
Municipality of Lunenburg January 11 - 22 Pick up on your regular collection day.
Town of Bridgewater January 11 - 15 Pick up on your regular collection day.
Town of Mahone Bay January 11 Entire Town collected.
Remove decorations and place curbside by 7 am in the Municipality and 8 am in the Towns. Artificial trees collected as bi-weekly bulky landfill items; break down and bundle for pick up. Questions? Call (902) 543-2991 or visit www.communityrecycling.ca.
Winter Green Cart Tips
Food waste in your green cart may freeze in winter, preventing the waste hauler from emptying it. Here are a few tips to keep scraps from sticking to the sides and bottom of your cart:
Put your cart out every green cart collection -- even when it isn't full. This will leave space if your cart can't be emptied next time due to contents freezing.