Town of Lunenburg
119 Cumberland Street, P.O. Box 129
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 2C0
Phone: (902) 634-4410 Fax: (902) 634-4416
Government
| Garbage - Solid Waste - Collection |
Garbage (Solid Waste) CollectionCollection of Solid WasteThe Town's Solid Waste By-law #38 provides details of how waste is to be stored, sorted and disposed of in the Town of Lunenburg. Waste must be sorted into four streams and placed at or near the curb for collection on your collection day. Two streams (recyclables and paper) are collected one week and the other two streams (organics and other non-reusable waste) are collected the following week. Place recyclables in blue bags, paper in either grocery store or clear bags, organics in the compost cart and other non-reusable waste in black or green bags. Waste that is not properly sorted will not be picked up by the Town's collection contractor. Collection Schedule, Days and RoutesA solid waste collection schedule (calendar) is prepared yearly and mailed to residents in the Town of Lunenburg. If you did not receive a collection schedule, they can be picked up at the Finance Department in the Town Hall. The solid waste collection schedule can be viewed at the following link 2010 Garbage Collection Schedule . A Town map showing the days of the week when solid waste is collected and showing the collection routes can be viewed at the following link Garbage Collection Routes. Compost CartsCompost carts were supplied to all residents when the recycling program began in the Town of Lunenburg. Compost carts are assigned to the property where they were delivered and must stay on that property.  If you recently purchased a property in the Town, please check to ensure the previous owner did not take the compost cart in error.  Mini bins were also provided to store and transfer organics from the kitchen to the compost cart.  Property owners that require a compost cart or mini bin should contact the Public Works Superintendent at 634-8992 (ext 245). Charges apply for replacement carts or mini bins. Compost SiteThe Town of Lunenburg operates a compost site which is located on Star Street.  Town residents are welcome to dispose of leaves, limbs and garden waste at this site. The site is open from mid-April to mid-November on Wednesday evenings from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm (or at dusk when it gets dark prior to 8:00 pm) and on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon). Public Works employees are available to assist in the proper disposal of organics.  The site is only to be used by Town of Lunenburg residents. Solid Waste Disposal PermitsProperty owners and contractors working in the Town of Lunenburg require a Solid Waste Disposal Permit to haul solid waste directly to the Community Recycling Centre (CRC). There is no cost for this permit but it must be shown to the scale attendant when arriving at the CRC.  A permit can be obtained from the Finance Department at the Town Hall during normal working hours. Charges (tipping fees) apply for the disposal of landfill and construction waste at the CRC. Tipping fees are collected or billed by the site operator at the CRC. Property owners permits are valid for one year and expire on March 31st of each year. Contractors permits are only valid for each property that is being renovated or worked on in the Town.  Permits ensure that solid waste generated in the Town of Lunenburg is properly accounted for and billed to the Town for the yearly operational cost of this facility. Community Recycling CentreThe Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is jointly owned by the Towns of Lunenburg, Bridgewater and Mahone Bay and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. The CRC is located on the Mullock Road in Whynott's Settlement. Solid waste collected in the Town of Lunenburg is taken to the CRC where recyclables, paper and organics are processed and sold.  Revenue generated from these sales help reduce operating cost at this facility. Solid waste that cannot be reused or recycled is taken to a transfer station at the CRC and trucked to the Kaizer Meadow Solid Waste Facility to be landfilled. Household Hazardous Waste is accepted free of charge at the CRC. Other Useful LinksRegion 6 Solid Waste Management |