When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

Garbage & recycling — Shelburne, Nova Scotia

In the District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, collection schedule: once every two (2) weeks commencing at 7:00 a.m.; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: residual waste: one (1) opaque privacy bag (max 77L) inside one (1) clear bag per collection day; no limit on blue bag or paper recyclables; accepted or banned: Banned: HHW, C&D materials, refrigerators/freezers/ACs/dehumidifiers; accepted: organics, blue bag recyclables, paper recyclables, residual waste. Source: Solid Waste Management By-law S-500, verified 2026-06-05.

Solid Waste Management By-law S-500 adopted bylaw

collection schedule	once every two (2) weeks commencing at 7:00 a.m.	"once every two (2) weeks commencing at 7:00 a.m."
sorting required	True	"No person shall place recyclable or organic materials out for municipal collection, if placed outside a collection bin, other than in a location as described in the preceding clause and also unless separated from other collectible waste"
container or bag limit	residual waste: one (1) opaque privacy bag (max 77L) inside one (1) clear bag per collection day; no limit on blue bag or paper recyclables	"permitted to place one (1) opaque plastic bag, no larger than 55.58cm x 60.96cm (77L) into (1) clear bag for residual waste"
accepted or banned	Banned: HHW, C&D materials, refrigerators/freezers/ACs/dehumidifiers; accepted: organics, blue bag recyclables, paper recyclables, residual waste	"No person shall place a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or dehumidifier out for municipal collection"

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Solid Waste By-law S-500 of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, providing for separation, storage, collection, and disposal of solid waste resources.