Municipality of Yarmouth Collection
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- May 3, 2023
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Updated: 1 day ago
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1ST, 2025
The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth’s recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Nova Scotia. Click here https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/municipality-of-the-district-of-yarmouth/ to visit Circular Materials’ website.
Use the file below to find out what day of the week your collection is on:
The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth made changes to their spring/fall cleanup collections to serve you better. Here are the changes effective April 1, 2020:
These items will be included for pick up with your regular garbage every two weeks. Please limit quantities.
Household furniture
Mattresses (rolled/tied when possible)
Rugs/carpets (must be rolled/tied in manageable sizes/weights)
Toilets, porcelain sinks, porcelain bathtubs
These items will now be picked up three times per year on Fridays based on your regular collection day (April, June, November – schedule listed above)
Metals
White goods/appliances
BBQs
Oil Tanks (must be cut in half)
Residents who normal collection is Monday – 1st Friday in April, June & November
Residents who normal collection is Tuesday – 2nd Friday in April, June & November
Residents who normal collection is Wednesday – 3rd Friday in April, June & November
Residents who normal collection is Thursday – 4th Friday in April, June & November
Please see calendar above.
Items NOT accepted for curbside pickup include but are not limited to:
ALL construction/renovation/demolition debris
Explosives, combustibles, or toxic material
Lobster traps
Ride-on lawnmowers
Propane tanks
Car bodies, batteries and heavy car parts
Household hazardous wastes & motor oil
Electronics included in the EPRA recycling program(ex. TVS, VCRs, computers, microwaves . .)
Paint & empty cans
Garden & yard waste
For more information on the proper disposal of items not accepted during our pickup, recycling and/or composting please call Waste Check at 902-742–1312. For questions regarding pick-up call John Duffus at REgroup at 902-742-2512, or Steve MacPhee at 902-749-7717.