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Curbside Collection Schedule
Your Garbage Day and Blue Bag Week schedule
Curbside Collection Information
The Solid Waste Department will post important curbside collection notices in the following section:
Curbside Collection Notices/Cancellations: To view click: Collection Notices and Cancellations
To view CBRM's Waste Separation and Curbside Collection Guides, click the following links:
CBRM's Residential Holiday Sorting Guide
CBRM's Blue Bag Program expands to include more materials
Circular Materials—the producer-led, not-for-profit organization operating in Nova Scotia—launched Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for paper and packaging on December 1 across Nova Scotia. Residents can now place even more materials in their Containers and Paper Products blue bags.
Check out the list below to see some of the new items now accepted for recycling in your blue bags!
Curbside Collection Updates
Curbside Collection: Weather Reminder
If the weather forecast calls for unfavorable conditions and it is your collection day, you can choose to hold on to your materials until your area’s next regularly scheduled collection day.
- 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.
If you decide to place your materials curbside, it is your responsibility to make sure the material remains secure at the curb.
If your material is not collected, by 9pm on our collection day, remove it from the curb. It is your responsibility to remove any uncollected materials.
Reporting Green Cart Damage
Residents are encouraged to check their green cart for damage on a regular basis.
Common Damage to Check For
| Cracked front lift | Holes |
| Broken/missing lid | Missing vents/chewed vents |
| Cracks | Missing axel/wheels |
If you notice any damage, contact the Waste Management Hotline. An educator will document the damage and add your civic address to the Green Cart Repair/Replacement waiting list. The department's repair person will visit your civic address to assess the damage. If your green cart can not be repaired, a replacement green cart will be issued.
To report green cart damage:
- Contact the Solid Waste Hotline (902)567-1337
- Click on Solid Waste Green Cart Repair Form
- Submit an email request toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A resident can also mail or drop off the filled out Green Cart Repair Request Form to the Solid Waste Administration Office on Spar Road in Sydney between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
Waste Management Facility Information
Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Sites: Closing for the Season the Week of November 9, 2025
The seasonal leaf and yard waste drop-off sites located in North Sydney, Glace Bay and New Waterford open one day a week are CLOSING the week of November 9.
Seasonal Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site Schedule
| Community | Drop-Off Location | Day | Hours of Operation |
| North Sydney Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site | Northside Public Drop-Off site at 93 King Street. |
Thursdays Closing Date: Thursday,November 13, 2025 |
1pm to 6pm |
| Glace Bay Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site | Glace Bay Public Works Yard at 24 West Avenue. |
Saturdays Closing Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
9am to 3pm |
| New Waterford Leaf and Yard Drop-Off Site | New Waterford Public Works Yard at 455 Ling Street. |
Saturdays Closing Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
9am to 3pm |
2025-2026 Solid Waste Tipping Fee Schedule
Solid Waste Tipping Fee Schedule 2025 - 2026
2024-2025 Solid Waste Tipping Fee Schedule
Site Registration Form
Commercial businesses hauling waste to the Waste Management Facility are required to register with the Solid Waste Department. To save time, download and fill out the Solid Waste Facility Site Registration Form . The completed form can be dropped off at 145 Spar Road in Sydney or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Disclaimer: The information provided is based on our current records and we do not accept responsibility if the information is incorrect.