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Job Opportunity: Controller
Permanent, Full-time
About the role....
The Controller is accountable for all Municipal Joint Services Board financial matters. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining an adequate system of accounting and control.
Job Opportunity: Waste Diversion Intern
The Community Recycling Centre is seeking two (2) Waste Diversion Interns.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Job Opportunity: Outreach & Compliance Officer
(Permanent, Full-time)
About the role...
On behalf of the Municipal Joint Services Board, the Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre (LRCRC) serves residents and businesses in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and the Towns of Bridgewater and Mahone Bay.
The Outreach/ Compliance Officer’s primary role is to ensure effective delivery of the LRCRC education, outreach, and compliance programs with respect to the Solid Waste Collection and Municipal Solid Bylaws and Nova Scotia Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations. This includes curbside waste collection inspection and waste audit at the transfer stations.
The LRCRC education and outreach division is part of the Administrative team of the MJSB. The Outreach/Compliance Officer forms part of the support team in the LRCRC office.
Little Litter Clean Up
A little effort can make a big difference in your community!
If you wish to do a little litter clean up on your property and along the road in front of your home, contact the Community Recycling Centre. Gloves, bags and trash pickers will be dropped off in your driveway. When you’re finished, put the bags roadside on your collection day.
Residents must social distance and use the personal protective equipment provided.
Please call (902) 543-2991 for more information.
Collection Notice: Phased-In Bi-Weekly Bulky Item Collection
Collection of ONE (1) bulky landfill item will begin as follows:
Town of Bridgewater - Week of April 20, on your green cart and garbage collection day, and will continue every two weeks.
Municipality of Lunenburg - Week of April 27, and will continue on your regular collection day every two weeks.
Collection limited to ONE bulky landfill item for now, to accommodate limited resources. Please be mindful of the collection workers’ need to be safe.
Accepted Items Include: Couches, footstools, mattresses, box springs, vacuum cleaners, rugs, upholstered chairs, suitcases, plastic furniture, lamp shades, plastic lawn ornaments, plastic Christmas decorations, artificial Christmas trees, plastic laundry hampers, plastic totes, kids’ pools, plastic toys, plastic pipes, garden hoses, toilets, sinks, windows and vinyl siding. Wood and metal items collected during Fall pick up only.
Town of Mahone Bay: Bi-weekly bulky landfill collection item will continue as before on green cart and garbage collection week.
Questions? Call (902) 543-2991.
Important Waste Disposal Message
COVID-19 cases and contacts are advised by Nova Scotia Public Health to put any items soiled with bodily fluids, such as masks, gloves and tissues, in a plastic bag which should be tied off and disposed of in their regular garbage.
This will prevent the spread of COVID-19 when waste is collected. Help keep your waste collector safe!
Wash your hands every time you handle your green cart. For more information about COVID-19, visit https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/.
Waste Collection Changes in 2020
Collection Notice: Phased-in Bi-Weekly Bulky Item Collection
Collection of ONE (1) bulky landfill item will begin as follows:
Town of Bridgewater - Week of April 20, on your green cart and garbage collection day, and will continue every two weeks.
Municipality of Lunenburg - Week of April 27, and will continue on your regular collection day every two weeks.
Collection limited to ONE bulky landfill item for now, to accommodate limited resources. Please be mindful of the collection workers’ need to be safe.
A number of waste collection changes will take place in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, Town of Mahone Bay and Town of Bridgewater. Changes include bi-weekly bulky landfill pick up, fall wood and metal collection, fall curbside electronics collection, a switch from plastic leaf and yard waste bags to paper. Read More:
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.
Litter Clean Up Incentive Program has been postponed until further notice. Groups may submit applications in the meantime.
Provincial Plastic Bag Ban
A province-wide plastic bag ban will apply to businesses such as grocery stores, department stores, restaurants, convenience stores and clothing stores.
After October 30, businesses will only be allowed to offer paper or reusable bags to their customers for a fee or free. there will be certain exceptions to the ban. Read More.
NEW OIL & GLYCOL RECYCLING PROGRAM
Program starts January 2020. Accepted items will be banned from landfill March 1, 2020.
Program includes: Oils, Filters, Oil, glycol and DEF containers, Aerosol containers and Glycol (antifreeze). Read More.
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