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Waste Collection Update: February 15, 2025, District of Lunenburg
A number of roads could not be collected due to unsafe road conditions in the District of Lunenburg.
Double the amount of waste will be collected during the next scheduled waste collection on Monday, March 3rd. Please remove your waste and green carts from the roadside. Residents may deliver their collectable household waste to the waste site 908 Mullock Road, Whynott's Settlement.
The waste site will be closed February 17 for Heritage Day.
Questions? Call1-855-530-3324
The following roads could not be collected:
Wilkies Cove Road
Waste Collection Update: February 14, 2025, District of Lunenburg
Waste collection took place on February 14 in the District of Lunenburg. A number of roads could not be collected due to unsafe road conditions.
Double the amount of waste will be collected during the next scheduled waste collection on Friday, February 28th. Please remove your waste and green carts from the roadside. Residents may deliver their collectable household waste to the waste site 908 Mullock Road, Whynott's Settlement.
Questions? Call1-855-530-3324
The following roads could not be collected:
Beech Hill Road
Heritage Day Site Closure & Waste Collection
The waste site will be closed Monday, February 17, 2025.
Waste will not be collected February 17 in the Town of Bridgewater or the District of Lunenburg. Waste will be collected in both areas on Saturday, February 15 instead.
Questions? Call (902) 543-2991.
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 will be March 17, 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.
Green Cart Safety & Wood Stove Ashes
