Non-Acceptable Heavy Garbage Material

2025 Heavy Garbage Collection: Not Scheduled

The 2025 heavy garbage collection has not been scheduled. Please do not place materials curbside for this collection until the weekend of the scheduled date.

Items not accepted for heavy garbage collection will be left uncollected for a resident to remove from the curb.

Electronics:

Electronics including countertop microwaves, video gaming systems & peripheral, GPS systems, e-book readers, desktop computers, portable computers, tablets, computer monitors, computer peripheral, desktop printers, televisions, personal/portable audio & video play back and recording systems, vehicle audio/video systems, home theatre in a box (HTB) systems, home audio/video systems, external storage devices & modems, non-cellular telephones & cellular devices.

Residents who have old or unwanted electronics they no longer need, can drop them off for free at any local Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) Drop-Off Centre. There are four local Drop-Off Centre's located in CBRM:

Glace Bay Recycling Ltd.: 204 Reserve Street, Glace Bay B1A 4W5 (902) 578-3418
Total Recycling Ltd.: 50 Industrial Drive, Sydney B1P 7E7 (902) 564-5173
Keltic Recycling Inc.: 434 Keltic Drive, Sydney River B1L-1B8 (902) 562-4008
North Sydney Recycling Ltd.: 66 Memorial Drive, North Sydney B2A 358 (902) 241-3004

Residents can also visit: What can I recycle for more information on Nova Scotia's Electronic Recycling Program

Residential Hazardous Waste:

Residents who have hazardous waste, can drop these items off free at CBRM's Residential Hazardous Waste Site. CBRM's Residential Hazardous Waste Site address is:

CBRM's Residential Hazardous Waste Site

345 Gulf Crescent,

Edwardsville, Nova Scotia

B2A - 4V2.

Please report to the Administrative Office upon arrival.

Examples of Residential Hazardous Waste

Thinners	Kerosene	Solvents
Cleaners	Antifreeze	Adhesives
Pesticides	Herbicides	Pool Chemicals
oil	empty oil containers	unused paint
empty paint cans	glycol	empty glycol containers
fluorescent Lights	mercury containing products	1 pound propane cylinders
Lights	batteries

Hazardous waste items should be returned in their original containers with labels intact.

Propane Tanks/Propane Cylinders

Residents are encouraged to contact the Waste Management Hotline at (902) 567-1337 for disposal options for larger propane tanks and propane cylinders.

Fluorescent Lights

Fluorescent lights can be dropped off for free year-round to CBRM's Residential Hazardous Waste Site.

Asphalt Roofing Shingles

Asphalt roofing shingles can be dropped off for free year-round to CBRM's Waste Management Facility.

The address of the Waste Management Facility is:

Waste Management Facility

145 SPAR Road

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Vehicle Parts

Contact the hotline (902) 567-1337 for disposal options available for vehicle parts.

Used Vehicle Tires

On-road motor vehicle tires with a rim size of 24.5" or under are banned from Nova Scotia landfills since 1996. Residents who have used vehicle tires can return up to four regulated used tires with a rim size of 24.5" or under at one time to any tire retailer in the province at no cost. Tires must be off the rims and free of mud and debris.

Tires that are part of the Used Tire Recycling Management Program include:

All Passenger and Light Truck Tires including all on-road motor-cycle, camper and trailer tires.
Highway truck, tractor, and trailer tires not exceeding 24.5 inches.

For all other used tires not included in the Used Passenger Tire Program contact the Waste Management Hotline at (902) 567-1337. Residents can also contact Divert NS at 1-877-313-7732 or online at https://divertns.ca/used-passenger-tires

Leaf and Yard Waste

Large trees, stumps and branches will not be collected.

Large trees, stumps and branches can be dropped off free-of-charge at the Waste Management Site on Spar Road in Sydney Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 4pm.

Leftover/Unused Paint Products & Empty Paint Cans

Residents who have unwanted or left over paint, paint aerosols or empty paint containers/cans may return these products for free to any Enviro-Depot ^TM in CBRM. For a list of drop-off locations visit Used paint drop-off locations

The paint products accepted in this program include:

Interior and exterior: water-based (e.g. Latex, acrylic) and oil-based (e.g. alkyd, enamel) consumer paint

Deck and floor coating (including elastomeric)

Varnishes and urethanes (single-component)

Concrete and masonry paint

Drywall paint

Undercoats and primers (e.g. metal, wood etc.)

Marine paint (unless registered under Pest Control Product Act)

Melamine, metal and anti-rust paints, stains and shellacs

Swimming pool paint (single-component)

Stain blocking paint

Textured paint

Block Fillers

Wood, masonry, driveway sealers and water repellant (non-tar based or bitumen based)

Paint aerosols of all types are accepted, including automotive, craft and industrial products

Empty paint cans and/or paint containers. Labels and lids must remain on these containers

For more information on accepted paint products and to find a collection site near you, visit Nova Scotia paint program .

When dropping off your paint remember:

Paint must be in its original container, tightly sealed with the labels affixed.
Do not mix different types of paint products together. Recycling locations can not accept paint products mixed with other products.
You can bring up to 10 containers of paint or 50 spray cans at a time (no larger than 25 litres for paint or 680g / 24oz for paint aerosols)
Empty paint cans are accepted for drop-off at a local Enviro-Depot in CBRM.

The Enviro-Depots located in CBRM include:

Glace Bay Recycling Ltd.	204 Reserve Street, Glace Bay
Keltic Recycling Ltd.	434 Keltic drive, Sydney River
Mira Recycling Depot	Lower Warren Street, Louisbourg
North Sydney Recycling Ltd.	66 Memorial Drive, North Sydney
Total Recycling Ltd.	85 Industrial Drive, Sydney
Triple B Recycling Depot	24 Stornaway Street, Sydney

For more information on Paint drop-off locations visit: Paint drop-off location