When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia, sorting required: True; container or bag limit: Not more than a combined total of 5 bags... No bag shall exceed a weight of 15 kilograms. One green cart is permitted per household.; accepted or banned: Banned: electronics, tires, batteries, hazardous waste, construction debris, liquids. Accepted: residual waste, recyclables, compostables, one bulky item.. Source: Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law No. 08, verified 2026-06-05.
Not more than a combined total of 5 bags... No bag shall exceed a weight of 15 kilograms. One green cart is permitted per household.
Part 13 Rules for Municipal Collection 1(g), 1(j)
accepted or banned
Banned: electronics, tires, batteries, hazardous waste, construction debris, liquids. Accepted: residual waste, recyclables, compostables, one bulky item.
Part 1 Definitions 46; Part 13 Rules for Municipal Collection 1(k)
scout note
Municipality of the District of Barrington solid waste management bylaw governing garbage collection, recycling, composting, sorting rules, and curbside pickup for the district.