Special and holiday collections for residents of the Town of Bridgewater are published in the annual collection calendar.

Collection times can change due to staffing, weather, traffic, construction, etc. Cancellations are advertised with local media. Residents are reminded all items must be to the curb prior to 8:00 a.m. on collection day. Click the icon below to Download or view the following guides.

2010 Solid Waste Collection Schedule  (click image to download pdf)

Recycling Guides - click to download pdf:

Blue Week: Recyclable items (blue bags), Paper & Clean Boxboard (shopping or clear bags), Corrugated Cardboard (flattened & tied in bundles)

Green Week: Garbage (green/black bags) and Compost Cart

All solid waste to be collected shall be accessible to the collector within 3 metres (Approx. 10ft.) of the curb, placed in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with pedestrian traffic and snow removal. In accordance with the Town bylaw (See Chapter 127 - Solid Waste Collection Bylaw), items must be placed for collection prior to 8:00 a.m. Solid waste placed for collection in a manner not provided by the Town Bylaw shall not be collected.

Compost Carts: 240L Roadside carts can be ordered through the Town of Bridgewater Engineering Department for the cost of $112. These will be delivered within a few days, with an invoice to follow. To order, call: 541-4370. Mini under-the-counter containers can be purchased for $9 at Town Hall.

E-Waste: Effective February 1, 2008 the province of Nova Scotia banned the following designated electronic waste (e-waste) from landfill:

• Televisions;
• Desktop, laptop and notebook computers, including CPU’s, keyboards, mice, cables and other components in the computer;
• Computer monitors;
• Computer printers, including printers that have scanning or fax capabilities, or both.

In response to this regulation, industry formed an association called Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES) Program, and entered into a stewardship agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia to develop, implement and manage an Electronics Stewardship Program Plan for the province.

Consumers will pay an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on these designated electronics when purchased. Consumers and businesses will be able to drop-off these e-waste items at Corkums Recycling without charge or refund and with ACES assurance that these items will be recycled responsibly. Businesses will also have the option of scheduling drop-offs for large quantities of e-waste.

Please note, you will not be able to drop-off these e-waste items at the Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre and these e-waste items will not be picked up during regular curbside waste collection.

For more information, call: ACES Toll Free: 1-877-774-3260 ACES E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www.acestewardship.ca/

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