When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, collection schedule: at least once every week; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: No more than five containers shall be collected from any one dwelling; accepted or banned: No person shall place in any container, garbage or a highly combustible, flammable or explosive nature. Source: Refuse Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05.
Refuse Bylaw
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
at least once every week
Every occupant of property in the Town shall have all garbage removed
sorting required
True
All cardboard boxes or cartons shall be flattened out and they
container or bag limit
No more than five containers shall be collected from any one dwelling
No more than five containers shall be collected from any one
accepted or banned
No person shall place in any container, garbage or a highly combustible, flammable or explosive nature
No person shall place in any container, garbage or a highly
scout note
Town of New Glasgow bylaw governing refuse collection, storage and disposal requirements for residential and commercial properties.
Pictou County Solid Waste Management Bylaw
Pictou County solid waste management bylaw hosted on New Glasgow's site; governs source separation, recycling and disposal for the county region including New Glasgow.