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Seasonal Private Road Collection Reminder
Seasonal private road waste collection will begin on Municipally-approved roads starting Monday, May 19, 2025. Service will be provided until Friday, October 17, 2025 on residents' regular collection days. Waste must be placed for collection by 7:00 am to ensure collection and the turning space at the end of the road must be fully accessible for the waste collection trucks.
For more information about where to place your waste for collection on your private road, call the Waste Hotline at 1-855-530-3324.
Request For Bids: Concrete Tipping Floor Demolition & Reconstruction Tender
The Municipal Joint Services Board seeks pricing for concrete tipping floor demolition & reconstruction at its waste facility located at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s Settlement, NS. The tender package is available on the NS Procurement website.
The deadline for submissions will be June 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm AST.
Questions related to the tender or to request a site visit may be directed to Mark Dauphinee, Environmental Services Supervisor at .
Victoria Day Waste Collection & Waste Site Hours
Waste will be collected as usual in the District of Lunenburg and the Town of Bridgewater on Monday, May 19, 2025.
The waste site at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s Settlement will be open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. The office will be closed.
Questions? Call (902) 543-2991.
FireSmart Program & Brush Disposal
The District of Lunenburg, Town of Bridgewater and Town of Mahone Bay councils have approved covering the disposal cost of brush removed from residential properties in their areas, to help minimize wildfire risk. To learn about reducing the potential impact of wildfires on your property, read about the FireSmart program at https://firesmartcanada.ca/about-firesmart-2/.
The waste site 908 Mullock Road in Whynott’s Settlement will accept clean brush free of charge, year-round, starting April 1. Brush must be delivered directly to the waste site. For more information, call (902) 543-2991.
Litter Clean Up Incentive Program
The Municipal Joint Services Board is offering an incentive to non-profit and charity groups that collect litter from roadways in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, in return for financial reimbursement. Groups will be paid $100.00 per km for cleaning both sides of the road, minimum of 1 km. Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis. For more information call (902) 543-2991.
Pictured above: South Shore Ground Search & Rescue