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Garbage, recycling and collection in Cape Breton
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.
Key information
Cape Breton Regional Municipality has daytime and overnight collection areas. The set-out deadline depends on the route. Its Call to Haul service replaces the old once-a-year heavy garbage pickup with booked large-item collections.
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At a glance
| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| What is the daytime set-out deadline? | Put garbage, blue bags and green carts at the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day. |
| What is the bag weight limit? | Garbage and blue bags must weigh 12 kilograms or 25 pounds or less. |
| How do I request green cart repair? | Use the Green Cart Repair Replacement form and email solidwastehotline@cbrm.ns.ca. A technician assesses whether repair or replacement is needed. |
Sources: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality · Call to Haul | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Plan your next step
- Find your service
Check the address, building type and collector for the material.
- Sort and prepare
Use the local container, quantity, weight and set-out rules.
- Check the date
Use the address calendar and the correct reporting route if collection fails.
Collection, containers and dates
What is the daytime set-out deadline?
Put garbage, blue bags and green carts at the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day.
Source: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Which areas have overnight set-out?
Grand Lake Road and roads off it, Kytes Hill, Gardiner Mines and Reserve Mines use the stated overnight route, with material out before midnight.
Source: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
How many garbage bags can I set out?
Up to five regular-size clear bags weekly. One dark privacy bag can replace one clear bag.
Source: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Sorting and special services
What is the bag weight limit?
Garbage and blue bags must weigh 12 kilograms or 25 pounds or less.
Source: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Which way does the green cart face?
The serial number on the front should face the street.
Source: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Can garbage bags go inside the green cart?
No. Green carts containing garbage bags are tagged and left uncollected.
Source: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Problems, exceptions and help
How do I request green cart repair?
Use the Green Cart Repair Replacement form and email solidwastehotline@cbrm.ns.ca. A technician assesses whether repair or replacement is needed.
Source: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
What is Call to Haul?
It is the year-round booked large-item pickup service replacing the former annual heavy garbage collection.
How many bulky items can one booking include?
Up to five approved household items. The service can be used multiple times during the year.
When should booked bulky items be out?
By 6 a.m. on the appointment day, without blocking the road or sidewalk. Only approved items within the five-item limit are collected.
Local service links
These are the service sources used for this Cape Breton guide. Use their current forms, calendars and notices when completing a task.
- Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- Call to Haul | Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Sources: Curbside Collection Schedule | Cape Breton Regional Municipality · Call to Haul | Cape Breton Regional Municipality