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Tipping Fees & Disposal
Other Services
Public Drop Off Bins
Customers must drive over the weigh scales first before dropping off waste.The scale operator directs customers to a bin or drop off location. The site accepts most residential, commercial and constuction and demolition wastes.
Household wastes such as recyclables (blue bags), paper, cardboard, organics and garbage are dropped off in labelled bins. Read the Recycling Guide.
Construction and demolition wastes can be dropped off in labelled bins. Tipping fees are charged according to waste type. Debit and cash payments are accepted.
Staff assist customers, answer questions and provide waste sorting brochures. Call (902) 543-2991 with questions or to set up a commercial account.
NEW: 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
Products Not Accepted:
- Batteries over 5 kgs (including car and forklift batteries). Lead car batteries are accepted from residents at the household hazardous waste depot.
How to Recycle:
- Collect - store in a glass or plastic container.
- Protect - tape off the terminals of all lithium, rechargeable and alkaline batteries over 9V and all button/coin batteries.
- Deliver - take to an approved drop off location (at least every 3 months to avoid corrosion).
The waste site at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s Settlement accepts batteries. Visit https://recyclemybattery.ca/
Important safety information: damaged, corroded and leaking batteries require special handling. Visit https://recycleyourbatteries.ca/battery-safety/.
Recyclable batteries will no longer be accepted during curbside collection after January 1, 2025.
NEW: Light Recycling Program
Lights are accepted free of charge from residents and businesses, regardless of the brand. The program accepts intact (whole) units and does not accept lamps that have been crushed on purpose.
Accepted Products:
- Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
- Fluorescent tubes (straight, curved, U, circular, square, etc.)
- High-intensity discharge (HIDs) and special purpose bulbs
- Incandescent and halogen bulbs
- Miniature bulbs
- Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
- Ultra High Performance (UHP) (replacement projector lamps)
- UV and germicidal bulbs
Products Not Accepted:
- Ballasts and light fixtures
- Lamps integrated into products that are not intended for easily removal or replacement by end users
- String lights (Christmas lights)
The waste site accepts lights at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s Settlement. Visit https://www.productcare.org/products/lights/nova-scotia/ for more information.
Businesses with high quantities of lights to dispose of may arrange for on-site pick up, visit https://www.productcare.org/products/lights/nova-scotia/commercial-volumes/.
Recyclable lights will no longer be accepted during curbside collection after January 1, 2025.
Household Hazardous Waste Depot: residents within the District of Lunenburg, Town of Bridgewater and Town of Mahone Bay can drop off residential hazardous wastes for safe disposal.
Electronics Recycling
Residents and businesses can drop off electronics free of charge during regular hours of operation. Items such as TVs, stereos, microwaves and computers are accepted as part of the provincial recycling stewardship program.
Fridge & Freezer Recycling
Drop off fridges, freezers, water coolers and dehumidifiers free of charge. The Recycling Centre will drain the gases from these applainces free of charge then recycle them. These items cannot be collected at the curb unless drained and displaying a refrigerant-free sticker.
Glycol & Oil Recycling Program
Drop these items off for free, at the Community Recycling Centre: used oil, glycol (antifreeze), oil filters, oil, glycol and diesel exhaust fluid containers of 50 litres or less (including containers for automotive parts cleaners and aerosol lubricants). These items were banned from landfill in 2020.
Questions, call 1-833-222-8662 or visit the Atlantic Used Oil Management Association (UOMA) website: https://ns.uoma-atlantic.com/en/home. Garages: get on-site collection, call 1-833-222-8662 or visit the UOMA website.
Antifreeze and oil jugs will still be accepted in the blue bag, with caps on).
Bulk Compost Sales
Class A compost sold by the tote, half yard and full cubic yard. Compost is lab-tested and can be used as a soil amendment for vegetable gardens, flower beds, lawns and shrubs. Compost is available while quantities last. Call (902) 543-2991 to check availability. Pricing information.
Bulk Mulch Sales
Natural mulch is available for sale to residents and businesses. The mulch has been produced on-site from clean brush. Mulch is available on a first-come, first served basis. A limited quantity is available. For more information, call (902) 543-2991 to check availability. Pricing Information.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
The household hazardous waste depot at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott's Settlement accepts residential hazardous waste from within the District of Lunenburg, the Town of Bridgewater or the Mahone Bay free of charge.
Look for Hazard Labels on Packaging:
Flammable or ignitable wastes can create fires under certain conditions, are spontaneously combustible or have a flash point less than 60°C.
Poison or toxic wastes are those containing concentrations of certain substances in excess of regulatory thresholds which are expected to cause injury or illness to human health or the environment.
Explosive wastes can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gasses or vapours when heated, compressed or mixed with water.
Corrosive wastes are acids or bases that are capable of corroding metal containers such as storage tanks, drums and barrels.
Battery Recycling Program: drop batteries off free of charge. Do not place batteries in your garbage bag or blue bag.
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
Damaged, corroded and leaking batteries require special handling. Improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries can cause fires if damaged or corroded. Visit https://recycleyourbatteries.ca/battery-safety/.
Light Recycling Program: Lights are accepted free of charge from residents and businesses, regardless of the brand. The program accepts intact (whole) units and does not accept lamps that have been crushed on purpose.
Accepted Products:
- Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
- Fluorescent tubes (straight, curved, U, circular, square, etc.)
- High-intensity discharge (HIDs) and special purpose bulbs
- Incandescent and halogen bulbs
- Miniature bulbs
- Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
- Ultra High Performance (UHP) (replacement projector lamps)
- UV and germicidal bulbs
Products Not Accepted:
- Ballasts and light fixtures
- Lamps integrated into products that are not intended for easily removal or replacement by end users
- String lights (Christmas lights)
The waste site accepts lights at 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s Settlement. Visit https://www.productcare.org/products/lights/nova-scotia/ for more information.
Businesses with high quantities of lights to dispose of may arrange for on-site pick up, visit https://www.productcare.org/products/lights/nova-scotia/commercial-volumes/.
Fridges, freezers, dehumidifiers and water coolers cannot be collected at the curb if they contain gas. Drop them off free of charge at the household hazardous waste depot. Gases are drained free of charge.
Unused Paint & Stain
Drop off at the Community Recycling Centre or an Enviro Depot.
Items Accepted at the Hazardous Waste Depot:
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Glycol & Oil Recycling Program
The HHW depot accepts the following for free:
Oils: Petroleum or synthetic derived crankcase oil, engine oil, gear oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, heat transfer fluid, and lubricating fluid for machinery or equipment.
Filters: Spin-on style or element style fluid filters for hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engines, diesel fuel filters, storage tank fuel filters, household furnace oil filters other than gasoline filters.
Oil, Glycol and DEF Containers: Containers with up to 50 litre capacity for oil, glycol or DEF product. Antifreeze and oil jugs will still be accepted in the blue bag (with cap on), if residents do not wish to drop them off.
Aerosol Containers: Ethylene or propylene glycol for vehicle or commercial engine coolant.
Read more: Atlantic Used Oil Management Association website. Garages: set up on-site collection, call (902) 662-2692.
Aerosol Can Disposal Drop off aerosol cans at the HHW depot for proper handling, do not put in your blue bag or garbage. Aerosol cans may explode on the waste collection truck if compacted.
Syringe, Needle & Lancet Disposal
These items must be put in a sharps container and returned to a local pharmacy.
Containers can be picked up FREE OF CHARGE, at any pharmacy or Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) supply centre. Read about the Safe Sharps Program.
The Household Hazardous Waste depot does not accept sharps. Sharps and blood testing lancets cannot be placed in your garbage bag or blue bag!
Medication Disposal Program
The provincial Medication Disposal Program allows patients to return uneeded medications to their local community pharmacies for safe disposal, free of charge.
Accepted Items include: ointment pots, tubes, pills & capsules, medical patches, eye drops, empty inhalers, nasal sprays, oral liquids, liquid medications, full or partially full bottles or vials, full or partially full blister packs.
The program is administrated by the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS). Do not medication in the garbage, blue bag or flush it down the toilet. Doing so can be dangerous for children, pets or the environment.
Commercial Hazardous Waste Hauling Companies
Terrapure Environmental 902-468-9011
Clean Harbours 902-662-3336
Stericycle 902-480-7800 Clinical sharps and medical waste disposal
Cooking Fat & Grease Diposal
BD Rae Waste Management 1-866-683-7937
Darling Ingredients 1-877-916-0797
Biofuel Oils 902-476-9742
Emergency Numbers
Poison Control Centre: 1-800-565-8161 IWK Hospital
Environmental Emergencies: 1-800-565-1633 Coast Guard
Emergencies involving transport of dangerous goods - 613-996-6666 CANUTEC
Construction & Demolition Waste Disposal
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In Nova Scotia, Construction and Demolition (C&D) wastes must be disposed of properly. Guidelines have been developed and are administered by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (see lists below). Structural demolitions generate large amounts of material that can be reused or recycled. Rather than demolish an entire building, consider 'decontructing' all or part of a building. Deconstruction is the orderly dismantling of building components for reuse or recycling. In contrast to demolition, where buildings are knocked down and materials are co-mingled, deconstruction involves taking apart portions of a building or removing their contents with the primary goal being to reuse or recycle the materials. Deconstruction saves money. Sorted construction wastes delivered to the Community Recycling Centre cost less per tonne for disposal. The Community Recycling Centre also offers Mixed C&D waste rates for mixed construction waste loads. View a list of wastes accepted in mixed C&D waste loads. View all waste tipping fees. |
| Clean Wood: All brush and wood that is free of glue, paint, stain, wire and plastic. Customers are asked to remove spikes and pieces of metal fastened to wood which are longer than 6" or thicker than 1/2". Clean waste wood is ground up and burned as bio-fuel. Pieces of metal larger than 6" can damage the grinding equipment. |
| Painted Wood: Plywood and painted wood. Creosote-treated wood is billed at a landfill rate. |
| Pressure-Treated Wood must be sorted separately (as of April 1, 2023). The Province of NS announced changes to construction and demolition waste management in order to reduce environmental impacts created while managing pressure-treated wood. Pressure-treated wood must now be sorted and disposed of differently. Tipping fees have been adjusted to address the new disposal requirements. |
Shingles: Asphalt shingles must be free of house wrap, metal, wood and wire.
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Metal: All metal items including fridges, freezers, de-humifiers, wire, plumbing fixtures, siding, doors, empty paint cans and window frames. Refrigerant gases are drained from fridges, freezers and de-humidifiers free of charge at the Community Recycling Centre. Metal is accepted free of charge. |
Other Accepted C&D items: wallboard,window panes, glass doors, toilets, sinks, bath tubs, fibreglass, blown-in and Styroforam insulation, vinyl siding,
piping, carpeting, vinyl flooring and ceiling tiles.
C&D WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES
Items which do not require disposal at an approved C&D Site:
- Rock (non-sulfide bearing)
- Aggregate
- Soil
- Bricks
- Mortar
- Concrete (free of reinforcing steel)
- Asphalt Pavement
- Porcelain/Ceramic material
- Trees, Brush, Limbs, Stumps, Root balls
- Milled Wood (free of adhesives, coating or preservatives)
Items which require disposal at an approved C&D Site:
- Creosote-treated timbers
- Pressure-treated wood
- Plywood
- Particle/chip board
- Built up glued wood sections
- Sawdust/wood chips
- Gypsum board (drywall)
- Structural metals
- Plastic/vinyl building materials
- Insulation (fibreglass/styrofoam)
- Shingles
- Built up roofing
- Carpeting, vinyl flooring & linoleum
- Ceiling tiles
- Wiring & nails
- Metal joiner, frames & structural components
- Lighting fixtures (no PCB ballasts, manufactured before 1980)
- Piping
Items which require disposal at an approved Landfill, Recycling Depot, Hazardous Waste Depot:
- Banned landfill materials - recyclables, organics, paper, cardboard, boxboard, electronics*, tires, plastic bags and packaging
- Caulking tubes
- Paint cans with wet paint
- Adhesives
- Metal (hot water tanks, stoves, fridges, etc)
- Furniture & mattresses
- Curtains and other textiles
- Air handling units
- Fuel tanks
- Large electrical components (capacitors, transformers, switching gear, monitor control centres)
- Hazardous Waste (businesses must contact a certified hazardous waste hauler. List of haulers.)
*The Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre accepts electronics. List of accepted items. For more information, call (902) 543-2991.
The Community Recycling Centre does not accept wastes which contain asbestos. For disposal information, contact Nova Scotia Environment
& Climate Change at (902) 543-4685.
Tipping Fees
Minimum tipping fees are applied to billable wastes weighing 1 - 60 kilograms (140 lbs). Incremental costs are applied for every 10 kgs of waste in excess of 60 kgs. Stop at the weigh scale house when you arrive at the site.
Cash and Debit are accepted. To set up a customer account, call (902) 543-2991.
Fees Effective April 1, 2025
| Wastes |
Inside Fee (see below) |
Outside Fee (see below) |
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Blue Bag Recyclables, Cardboard & Paper |
$0.00 |
$360.00/ tonne Min. Fee $21.60 |
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Landfill Waste |
$200.00/ tonne Min. Fee $12.00 |
$234.00/ tonne Min. Fee $14.04 |
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Organic Waste |
$118.00/ tonne Min. Fee $7.08 |
$170.00/ tonne Min. Fee $10.20 |
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Mixed Construction and Demolition Waste |
$137.00/ tonne Min. Fee $8.22 |
$199.00/ tonne Min. Fee $11.94 |
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Untreated Wood |
$44.00/ tonne Min. Fee $2.64 |
$103.00/ tonne Min. Fee $6.18 |
| Treated Wood (Painted, Stained, Plywood) |
$96.00/ tonne Min. Fee $5.76 |
$165.00/ tonne Min. Fee $9.90 |
| Pressure-Treated Wood* |
$195.00/ tonne Min. Fee $11.70 |
$227.00/ tonne Min. Fee $13.62 |
| Oversized Wood |
$241.00/ tonne Min. Fee $14.46 |
$298.00/ tonne Min. Fee $17.88 |
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Asphalt Shingles
Drywall |
$80.00/ tonne Min. Fee $4.80
$113.00/ tonne Min. Fee $6.78 |
$147.00/ tonne Min. Fee $8.82
$151.00/ tonne Min. Fee $9.06 |
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Scrap Metal Includes metal scraps, furniture, tire rims and appliances. Freon removed free of charge from fridges, freezers, dehumidifiers and water coolers. Electronics |
$0.00
$0.00 |
$0.00
$0.00 |
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Septage Waste Generated Inside Agreement Area
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$39.00/ tonne |
$53.00/ tonne |
Inside Fees apply to all commerical and residential wastes from inside the District of Lunenburg and the Towns of Bridgewater and Mahone Bay.
Outside Fees apply to all commerical and residential wastes from outside the District of Lunenburg and the Towns of Bridgewater and Mahone Bay (ie. Region of Queens, Municipality of Chester, Town of Lunenburg).
Clean/ Untreated Wood includes: Limbs, branches, brush, trees, unstained and unpainted wood, wood pellets, wood frames, structural wood.
Treated Wood Includes: Wood manufactured with glue, painted or stained wood, chipboard, OSB painted or unpainted, laminated wood or flooring, plywood painted or unpainted.
*Pressure-Treated Wood became a new category in 2023. The Province of NS announced changes to construction and demolition waste management in order to reduce environmental impacts created while managing pressure-treated wood. Pressure-treated wood must now be landfilled. Tipping fees have been adjusted to address the new disposal requirements. Questions? (902) 543-2991.
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Compost Bulk Pricing Prices effective April 1, 2025. Prices include HST. **For commercial compost sales, call (902) 543-2991. |
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$10.00 per half cubic yard $20.00 per cubic yard (1-25 cubic yards) $16.00 (26-100 cubic yards) $11.00 (100+ cubic yards) |
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Bags of Compost (40 lb bags of compost) $6.00 per bag $4.00 per refill, when reusing bag Compost is lab-tested and can be used as a soil amendment for vegetable gardens, flower beds, lawns and shrubs. Compost is available while quantities last. Call (902) 543-2991 to check availability. |
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Mulch for Sale Natural mulch is available for sale to residents and businesses. The mulch has been produced on-site from clean brush. Prices effective April 1, 2025. Prices include HST. $10.00 per half cubic yard $20.00 per cubic yard (1-25 cubic yards) $16.00 (26-100 cubic yards) $11.00 (100+ cubic yards) Mulch is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited quantity is available. Call (902) 543-2991 to check availability. |
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SECURING YOUR WASTE WHILE DRIVING
Failure to secure your load can cause traffic accidents, flat tires and roadside litter. Here are some tips:
- Ensure waste cannot move or shift during transport or sudden stops. Push and pull restrained wastes to test for movement before transport.
- When tarps and netting are used, ensure loose items such as small pieces cannot escape around the sides or through gaps in trailer walls.
- Wrap loads of asphalt shingles and drywall with a tarp on top, underneath and surrounding the sides. This contains nails and screws, preventing them from falling off during transport.
- Netting and tie downs are useful for restraining branches.
- Always monitor your load while driving.
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