When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Town of Digby, Nova Scotia, collection schedule: Residual/recyclables: at least once in every fourteen (14) days, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organics: fortnightly, weekly June 1st - September 30th.; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: Max 10 bags per dwelling unit; residual max 25 kilograms per bag; recyclables max 15 kilograms per bag; organics in carts.; accepted or banned: Banned from disposal: beverage containers, newsprint, tires, cardboard, organics. Not permitted for collection: hazardous waste, sharps, asbestos.. Source: The Solid Waste Resource Management Bylaw #2020-01, verified 2026-06-05.
The Solid Waste Resource Management Bylaw #2020-01
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
Residual/recyclables: at least once in every fourteen (14) days, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organics: fortnightly, weekly June 1st - September 30th.
s. 3(K)(IX)(1)-(2)
sorting required
True
s. 3(M)(I)
container or bag limit
Max 10 bags per dwelling unit; residual max 25 kilograms per bag; recyclables max 15 kilograms per bag; organics in carts.
s. 3(N)(I)(2); s. 3(N)(I)(7); s. 3(N)(I)(9); s. 3(M)(VI)(1)
accepted or banned
Banned from disposal: beverage containers, newsprint, tires, cardboard, organics. Not permitted for collection: hazardous waste, sharps, asbestos.
s. 3(A)(1); s. 3(O)(I)
scout note
Governs solid waste resource management and collection for the Town of Digby, Nova Scotia. Amended by Bylaw 2024-01.