Curbside Compliance

Curbside Non-Compliance Visits

 

The Solid Waste Constable and the Solid Waste Education Coordinator visit neighborhoods following the area's collection day to see if uncollected or tagged waste materials have been removed from the curb.   Residents are responsible for removing any garbage or blue bags that have been left uncollected or tagged following their collection day. 

These visits are completed to reduce and address unsightly litter created from uncollected garbage and blue bags left curbside following an area's collection day.  

Curbside Non Compliance 

If you are unsure of why your materials were missed or not collected contact the Solid Waste Department.  Educators are available to answer your questions.

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A package is provided to residents who are visited.  If no one is home, a package is left in the mailbox.  



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Curbside Non-Compliance Sticker

 

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Curbside Collection Reminder: Clear garbage bags

 

Residents can place a maximum of five clear garbage bags curbside per week.  A resident can choose to replace one clear garbage bag with one optional dark garbage bag per week. 

 

Illegal Dumping

 

CBRM's Illegal Dumping Program

 

The Solid Waste Department and the Cape Breton Regional Police Service joined forces in 2010 to tackle Illegal Dumping. A full-time officer is dedicated to this issue. Divert NS provides funding to support CBRM's illegal dumping efforts.

 

What is Illegal Dumping

 

Illegal dumping is the unauthorized dumping or disposal of waste material on any public or private property in the CBRM. It is a serious problem that exists across the municipality. The Solid Waste Department in partnership with the Cape Breton Regional Police Service work together to reduce, clean up, and prevent illegal dumping from happening.   

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Reporting an Illegal Dumpsite

 

Illegal dumping is a crime in CBRM. Residents who witness this or locates an illegal dumpsite are encouraged to report it to CBRM’s Waste Management Hotline at (902)567-1337. You can also report illegal dumping by using the solid waste mobile app. The form is available in the Need Help Section of the App. 

 

The information that is helpful to the Illegal Dumping Officer includes:

  • The date you located or noticed the dumpsite.
  • Location of the dumpsite (community, landmarks near the site, distance from a landmark, what side of the road the site is located, etc)
  • Material & debris noticed in the dumpsite.

These details are important for followup.

 

Illegal Dumpsite Cleanups

 

Removing the debris dumped in an unauthorized location is a priority.  When possible,  the constable has the person responsible for dumping the debris clean and remove it.  If this is not possible, other options are explored.

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The debris is removed and disposed of once site has been searched for important evidence to link the person(s) responsible for dumping the debris at an unauthorized site.

  

Holidays - No Service Dates

Holidays - no service

New Years Day - January 1            
Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Good Friday                                  
Labour Day
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30
Thanksgiving     
Remembrance Day  - November 11  
Christmas Day - December 25        
Boxing Day - December 26   

CBRM tax rate information

Historical tax rate information 2011-2025

How is my tax dollar spent? 2020-21

Find your property's tax assessment at www.pvsc.ca

 

CBRM Tax Rates  2023/24 2024/25
       
CBRM Base Rates (per $100 of Assessment)    
  Residential/Resource Base Rate  $              0.8931  $              0.8931
  Commercial Base Rate  $              4.0832  $              4.0832
       
Provincial Service Rates (per $100 of Assessment)    
  Provincial Education Rate  $              0.3156   $              0.3156 
  Provincial Housing Rate  $              0.0486   $              0.0 
  Provincial Corrections Rate  $              0.0254   $              0.0 
       
CBRM Area Rates - Fire Services (per $100 of Assessment)    
  Sydney - Residential  $              0.4570   $              0.4570 
  Sydney - Commercial  $              0.3834   $              0.3834 
  County  $              0.0947   $              0.0947 
  Sydney Mines  $              0.1598   $              0.1598 
  Dominion  $              0.2362   $              0.2362 
  New Waterford  $              0.2494   $              0.2494 
  Glace Bay  $              0.2626   $              0.2626 
  North Sydney  $              0.2748   $              0.2748 
  Louisbourg  $              0.2921   $              0.2921 
       
Business Improvement District Commission Rates (Commercial only / per $100 of Assessment)    
  Sydney Downtown Development Association  $              0.2000   $              0.2000 
  North Sydney BIDA  $              0.1750   $              0.1750 
       
CBRM Service Based Rates (per $100 of Assessment)    
  Hydrant  $              0.1836   $              0.1586 
  Sewer  $              0.1910   $              0.0 
  Transit (Sydney Residential only)  $              0.1042   $              0.1192 
  Transit (All other areas)  $              0.1250   $              0.1400 
       
       
Other Rates CBRM Minumum Tax - Residential Dwelling   $                    575.00   $              575.00 
       
Acreage rates set by Provincial Legislation    
  Forest Property (<50,000 Acreage) - Resource per acre  $              0.2500   $              0.2500 
  Forest Property (>50,000 Acreage) - Commercial per acre  $              0.4100   $              0.4100 
  NFP Recreation Acreage / per acre  $              47.17   $              49.53

 

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Safe Sharps Program

Used needles, syringes, lancets, auto-injectors, and infusion sets must not be disposed of in garbage bags, blue bags, or your green cart.

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 Safe Sharps Disposal in CBRM

Used Sharps Information Website 2021

 

Safe Sharps Program:  FREE Drop-Off Events October 2021

Used Sharps Facebook post October 2021 Website