When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the City of Bathurst, New Brunswick, collection schedule: once every two weeks, alternating with the collection of garbage; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: Not more than 1 (one) Container will be collected at any one Dwelling House on any collection day; accepted or banned: Appendix A: Paper, metal, plastic #1,2,4,5,7 accepted. Glass prohibited in blue bin. Hazardous waste banned.. Source: By-Law No. 2014-06 — By-Law Respecting Garbage and Recycling Collection and Waste Disposal in the City of Bathurst, verified 2026-06-07.
By-Law No. 2014-06 — By-Law Respecting Garbage and Recycling Collection and Waste Disposal in the City of Bathurst
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
once every two weeks, alternating with the collection of garbage
s. 2(a)
sorting required
True
"No garbage container shall contain recyclable materials"
container or bag limit
Not more than 1 (one) Container will be collected at any one Dwelling House on any collection day
s. 2(c)
accepted or banned
Appendix A: Paper, metal, plastic #1,2,4,5,7 accepted. Glass prohibited in blue bin. Hazardous waste banned.
Appendix A
scout note
Governs residential garbage and recycling collection in Bathurst, NB, using large wheeled roll-out carts (grey for garbage, blue for recycling); sets weight limits of 250 lb (113 kg), placement rules, and waste disposal requirements. Enacted 18 August 2014.