Waste Collection

The 2010 Waste Collection Calendar includes the Municipality's waste collection schedule as well as provides relevant information about recycling, composting, important events and closure information.

View route descriptions and maps to determine on which day and week your waste collection falls.

In the event of a storm, listen to CKBW or call the Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management Centre at (902) 275-2330 or the Public Works Department at (902) 275-1312 in case collection is cancelled. If cancelled, remove your waste from curbside to prevent it from being buried by the snow plow. Weather permitting, your collection will take place the Saturday immediately following your regularly scheduled day.

 

To view the Waste Collection By-law, please click here.

ATTENTION SUMMER RESIDENTS!

There have been several changes to our program for waste collection:

• Click here for Information on our Clear Bag for Garbage Program
• Click here to refresh yourself with our waste sorting guidelines
• Click here to contact us about resuming waste collection at your home/cottage

 

The Municipality of Chester provides residents and businesses with the biweekly collection of:

• 1 green cart (organics)
• 8 bags of regular garbage
• 8 bags of recyclables (including paper products)

 

Please refer to the Sorting Guide for information on our four-stream waste program.

 

SPECIAL COLLECTION takes place four times per year. These collections allow you to place items out for collection that are not normally collected on your regular day with a few exceptions. The Collector will NOT accept car/truck tires, motor oil, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, or any hazardous waste such as paint, solvents, pesticides, etc. Also, special collection items should not exceed 50 lbs in weight, 4' in length (except furniture), or 1.3 cubic metres in volume (which equals twelve full bags of garbage).

 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE OUT FOR COLLECTION BY 8:00 a.m.

 

If you have questions about waste collection that have not been answered, please visit the FAQ section or call Public Works at 275-1312 or the Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management Centre at 275-2330.

The Municipality of Chester has a four-stream waste collection program: organics (green cart), recyclables (transparent bag), recyclable paper (separate transparent or grocery bag), and garbage (one black, rest transparent bags). Whether you are a resident, business owner or hosting an event, the Municipality requires that waste be separated for collection.

The Municipality can assist with the development and implementation of a recycling program as well as offer good information to educate groups or individuals on how to effectively green events.

In addition, we have several three-stream waste stations that they lend to groups free-of-charge. They consist of three carts (organic, recycle, and garbage) on a stand complete with bags and signs.

The Resource Recovery Fund Board of Nova Scotia (RRFB Nova Scotia) offers a Community Sponsorship Grant (pdf or MS Word) to community groups who qualify. Additional funding or subsidies are also offered from time to time through various sources - call the Solid Waste Department at 275-2330 to see if any are available.

The Municipality has an assortment of waste containers that are either free or offered at a subsidized rate. Containers include organics containers of various sizes, blue bins, indoor three-stream stations, and backyard composters. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request one.