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Schedules & Facilities

Victoria Day Collection & Processing Notice

Residents of Halifax Regional Municipality are reminded that regular municipal collection services will be provided on Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, 2012.  Collection of garbage, organics or recyclables will occur as usual.

Residents are reminded that collection can begin at 7:00 am.  To ensure collection is not missed, residents may place materials curbside the evening prior to collection day.

The Otter Lake Waste Processing and Disposal Facility, the two Composting Facilities and the HRM Recycling Plant at 20 Horseshoe Lake Drive will be open on Victoria Day with normal operating hours.

The Halifax Regional Municipality’s Residential HHW Depot will be OPEN Saturday, May 19 and Saturday, May 26 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Collection Schedules

• Garbage & Green Cart
• Bi-Weekly Recycling
• Areas with Weekly Recycling Collection
• Household Hazardous Waste Depot

• Find your collection day using ExploreHRM

'What Goes Where' Sorting Guides

• What Goes Where (PDF, 265 KB) How to Prepare It (PDF, 96 KB)
• Guide for Apartment Buildings - over 6 units (PDF, 324 KB)
• Guide for Condominiums (PDF, 313 KB)
• Guide for Businesses (PDF, 322 KB)

Waste/Resource Facilities Hours of Operation

• Otter Lake Waste Processing & Disposal Facility

• Materials Recycling Facility

• Compost Facilities

• Construction & Demolition Facilities

• Household Hazardous Waste Depot

• Enviro Depots in HRM

Residential Waste Hauler Customer Service