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Cape Breton Regional Municipality: Solid Waste Department

The Solid Waste Department oversees Solid Waste Management in CBRM. The department is responsible for collecting, managing, processing, and the proper disposal and or shipment of solid waste generated by the residential sector.  The department is responsible for the receiving, managing, processing, and proper disposal or shipment of solid waste generated by the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sectors. A tipping fee is assigned to the materials received by the ICI sector.  The department accepts, manages, process and properly ships or disposes of Construction and Demolition Debris.  A tipping fee is assigned to the materials received from the C&D debris received from the Industrial, Commercial & Institutional waste sector.

Keeping You Informed!

Solid Waste Curbside Collection: CBRM Solid Waste Department will provide up to date information on curbside collection notices.  These notices will appear in this area and recorded on our Solid Waste Management Hotline 567-1337. Civic Holiday Curbside Collection Monday, August, 2nd, 2010: Residents are reminded that there will be regular Garbage, Blue Bag & Green Cart collection on the Civic Holiday, Monday August 2nd, 2010. Solid Waste Management Facility Closures:  Please be advised that all Waste Management sites will be closed on August 2nd for the Civic Holiday.   NEWS RELEASE - May 31, 2010 For Immediate Release: Making the Switch from Colored Garbage Bags to Clear Bags for Garbage: clear bag press release(956KB) CBRM Clear Bags(562 KB) CBRM's Curbside Collection Calendar and Waste Seperation Guide: Please see below our July 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 Curbside Collection Calendar and Seperation Guide.  Please look for them in your weekly flyer's during the week of July 11th to July 17, 2010. CBRM'S Leaf & Yard Waste Drop-Off 2010 Seasonal Schedule: CBRM Leaf Waste 2010(518 KB)

Additional information on programs:

Sort Sheet CBRM 14-06-51 (209 KB)

Calendar (117 KB)

Helpful Tips-  Green Cart Program (79 KB)

Questions and Answers - Green Cart Program (104 KB)

Questions concerning your area's garbage, green cart, and blue bag recycling collection or other waste management questions can be answered by phoning: CBRM's Waste Management Hotline 567-1337.

Waste Management Facility
145 Sydney Port Access Road (SPAR Road), Sydney
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Contact:
Manager of Solid Waste Department:

Francis Campbell
320 Espalande
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 7B9
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