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Same Side Collection Pine Grove Road
Residents and businesses located along Pine Grove Road between Harold Whynot Road and Northfield Road will be able to put their waste on the same side of the road as their homes, beginning Friday March 21, 2025.
Spring Weight Restrictions & Waste Collection
Spring weight restrictions will go into effect in Lunenburg County on March 10, 2025.
Look for road restriction signs before putting your waste out for collection. Find information about restricted roads, visit https://novascotia.ca/tran/trucking/springweight.asp, or contact Department of Public Works at 1-844-696-7737 or by email at .
Waste Hotline 1-855-530-3324: find out where to put your waste at the roadside during restrictions.
If your road is restricted, place your waste at the nearest unrestricted, public road by 7:00 am on collection day.
Request for Proposals: Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation
The Municipal Joint Services Board seeks to obtain pricing for the collection and transportation of household hazardous wastes.
Email to obtain an RFP package. The deadline for submissions has been extended to March 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm AST.
Questions related to the RFP may be directed to Mark Dauphinee, Environmental Services Supervisor at .
NEW: Light Recycling Program & Battery Recycling Program
Two new stewardship programs were introduced in Nova Scotia this summer. These items will be banned from landfill starting January 1, 2025.
Battery Recycling Program
Recycling batteries keeps harmful chemicals out of the environment, prevents waste facility fires and ensures they are made into new batteries.
Accepted Products:
- A, AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt batteries
- Button and coin batteries (used in hearing aids, watches, musical greeting cards)
- Rechargeable battery packs from power tools (under 5 kgs)
- E-bike and E-scooter batteries
Clear Garbage Bag Reminder
Garbage must be placed in clear, colourless bags for curbside collection, with the exception of one non-transparent bag per household/business, each garbage collection.
Clear bags are used for garbage collection to decrease safety hazards for waste collectors and to increase diversion of recyclable and compostable wastes from landfill. Read frequently asked questions about clear bag use. Questions? Call (902) 543-2991.