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Updates and Notices

Attention Community of Glace Bay:

Curbside Collection Notice for Davis Day, Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The CBRM Solid Waste Department reminds Glace Bay residents there will be NO Curbside Collection on Davis Day, Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

• EXTRA garbage bags and green cart material will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.

• Blue bags will be collected on your area’s next regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.

Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Sites: Opening for the Season

The seasonal leaf and yard waste drop-off sites located in North Sydney, Glace Bay and New Waterford are now open or the season. The three seasonal leaf and yard drop-off sites will remain open one day a week until the week of November 10, 2019.

2019 Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site Seasonal Schedule

North Sydney Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site, King Street, North Sydney:

OPENS for the Season on Thursday, May 16, 2019
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm each Thursday until mid-November.

Glace Bay Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site, West Avenue, Glace Bay:

OPENS for the Season on Saturday, May 18, 2019
9:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday until mid-November

New Waterford Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site: Ling Street, New Waterford:

OPENS for the Season on Saturday, May 18, 2019
9:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday until mid-November.

IMPORTANT Winter Collection Information

During the winter months, high winds and blustery weather conditions will make it difficult to secure collection materials safely and properly curbside. If a weather forecast is predicting unfavorable conditions and it is your collection day, residents are reminded they can hold on to their materials until their next scheduled collection day.

The collectors will collect:

• Extra garbage bags and green cart material on your area’s next regularly scheduled garbage and green cart collection day.

• Blue bags will be collected on your area’s NEXT regularly scheduled blue bag collection week.

2019-2020 Curbside Collection: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

The Blue Bag collection schedule for CBRM follows a 2 week collection rotation across the municipality. To determine if your area's blue bag collection week is during a GRAY WEEK OR WHITE WEEK, please fill in your civic address in the fields above.

Blue Bag Schedule: Month of April 2019 to Month of December 2019

Month of April 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 to Saturday, April 6, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 to Saturday, April 13, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 to Saturday, April 20, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 to Saturday, April 27, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Month of May 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to Saturday, May 4, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 to Saturday, May 11, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 to Saturday, May 18, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 to Saturday, May 25, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 to Saturday, June 1, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Month of June 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 to Saturday, June 8, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 to Saturday, June 15, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 to Saturday, June 22, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 to Saturday, June 29, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Month of July 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 to Saturday, July 6, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 to Saturday, July 13, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 to Saturday, July 20, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 to Saturday, July 27, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 to Saturday, August 3, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Month of August 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 to Saturday, August 10, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 to Saturday, August 17, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 to Saturday, August 24, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 to Saturday, August 31, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Month of September 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 to Saturday, September 7, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 to Saturday, September 14, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 to Saturday, September 21, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 to Saturday, September 28, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Month of October 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 to Saturday, October 5, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 to Saturday, October 12, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 to Saturday, October 19, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 to Saturday, October 26, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 to Saturday, November 2, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Month of November 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 to Saturday, November 9, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 to Saturday, November 16, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 to Saturday, November 23, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 to Saturday, November 30, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Month of December 2019: Blue Bag Collection Schedule

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 to Saturday, December 7, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 to Saturday, December 14, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 to Saturday, December 21, 2019 WHITE WEEK

Tuesday, December 24, 2019 to Saturday, December 28, 2019 GRAY WEEK

Tuesday, December 30, 2019 to Saturday, January 4, 2020 WHITE WEEK

Please remember, Blue Bags are collected every second week on your area's scheduled collection day.

CURBSIDE COLLECTION NOTICES, UPDATES OR CANCELLATIONS

The Solid Waste Department will post important Curbside Collection NOTICES, UPDATES or CANCELLATIONS in the section titled Curbside Collection Notices/Cancellations and in the section titled Solid Waste News.

Collection information will also be posted using Social Media or by pressing Option #2 available when you contact the Solid Waste Management Hotline at (902) 567-1337.

Monday collection is moved to Saturday. Click here for new calendar.

If you have any questions or comments concerning this information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

You are also encouraged to phone the Solid Waste Management Hotline at (902) 567-1337.

Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Sites:

The weekly seasonal leaf and yard drop-off sites that operate one day a week in North Sydney, Glace Bay and New Waterford are closed for the season. The sites will re-open mid-May 2019.

Residents are reminded leaf and yard waste can be dropped of year-round at the Waste Management Facility on SPAR Road from 8am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Disclaimer: The information provided is based on our current records and we do not accept responsibility if the information is incorrect.