When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, sorting required: True; container or bag limit: A maximum of ten (10) bags, containers or bundles and a total weight not exceeding seventy kilograms (70 kg) or one hundred fifty pounds (150 lb); accepted or banned: Banned from landfill: electronics, newsprint, tires, paint, cardboard, organics, hazardous waste. Construction debris and vehicles not collected.; fee: Annual charge applied to property tax bills; amount determined by Council annually.. Source: By-Law #15 Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.
By-Law #15 Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials By-Law
adopted bylaw
sorting required
True
s. 4.12
container or bag limit
A maximum of ten (10) bags, containers or bundles and a total weight not exceeding seventy kilograms (70 kg) or one hundred fifty pounds (150 lb)
s. 4.4
accepted or banned
Banned from landfill: electronics, newsprint, tires, paint, cardboard, organics, hazardous waste. Construction debris and vehicles not collected.
s. 7.3; s. 4.7; s. 4.14
fee
Annual charge applied to property tax bills; amount determined by Council annually.
s. 8.1; s. 8.2; s. 8.4
scout note
Governs the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials in the Town of Mulgrave, covering sorting, storage, schedule, and charges for residential and ICI units.