Service Updates Up-to-date collection information Cart-Based Garbage Collection Survey We want to hear from you! What Goes Where? Search common items on the Halifax Recycles web and mobile app Green Cart Tips Troubleshooting for green carts and food waste tips Get a waste collection calendar customized for your address. 2025 calendars now available to download. Learn about reducing food waste and composting leftovers. Do your part by reducing food waste in your home and ensuring all uneaten food ends up in the right place - the green bin! Webinars and Virtual Education Pre-recorded webinars are available to learn more about the three Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle, vermicomposting, and more. Holiday waste sorting tips Wasteless gift giving tips, waste sorting, and holiday decoration ideas. Managing waste in apartments and condos Every building in the Halifax region is required to have garbage, recycling, organics (green cart), paper and cardboard bins. Residents must sort waste in their units, and place it in the proper bins. Food waste Do your part by reducing food waste in your home and ensuring all uneaten food ends up in the right place - the Green Bin!