Garbage & Recycling Notices
Zone 4 and Town of Truro Collection Cancelled - February 24
Due to road conditions Zone 4 and Town of Truro curbside collection is cancelled. Collection has been rescheduled for Monday March 2nd, 2026.Thank you for understanding and stay safe!
To find out which zone you live in visit collection schedule , type your address, click enter and click "more information about my service."
Delayed Opening to 12noon on February 23
Due to weather conditions the Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will delay opening until 12 noon on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Early Solid Waste Facility Closure- February 23, 2026
Due to impending weather conditions the Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be closing at 1:00pm today February 23.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you and stay safe.
Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown - CLOSED - February 16, 2026
The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Monday, February 16.
Curbside Collection Cancelled- February 12, 2026
Due to pending storm your curbside collection has been cancelled today February 12, 2026 for County Residents Zone 2 and Town of Truro Residents. Residents will be allowed double on their next schedule collection day.
For County Residents to find out which zone you live in visit https://www.colchester.ca/collection-schedule , type your address, click enter and click "more information about my service" to find your zone.
Thank you for understanding and stay safe!
Solid Waste Facilities - Delayed Opening to 12noon on February 12, 2026
Due to pending storm the Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will delay opening until 12 noon on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Zone 7 Residents Only!! Service Interruption - February 6
Due to mechanical issues, some roads will not have their green carts and garbage collected. If your garbage and compost was not collected today, please have them out on Saturday, February 7 before 7am to ensure they are collected. We do apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
To find out which zone you live in visit https://www.colchester.ca/collection-schedule , type your address, click enter and click "more information about my service" to find your zone.
Service Interruption – February 5 - Zone 1
Due to mechanical issues, some roads will not be able to have their green carts and garbage collected today. Your green carts and garbage will be collected on Friday February 6. Please have materials out before 7am to ensure it is collected.
See below for the list of affected roads:
Taylor lane
Andrew’s Fulmore
Little York
Eagles loop
Hwy 2 (even numbers up to 5500)
Lynn rd
Wharf rd
Recession
Sand point hill
Loop rd
Jacob’s lane
Brick hills
Wharf
Fox island
Economy point
Solid Waste Facilities - Delayed Opening until 2pm- February 2, 2026
Due to pending storm the Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will delay opening until 2:00pm today, February 2, 2026.
Curbside Collection Cancellation - February 2, 2026
Due to pending storm, the rescheduled collection day in the Town of Truro and the County of Colchester on Monday February 2nd will be cancelled. Residents will be allowed double the amount on their next scheduled collection day.
Thank you for understanding and stay safe!
Curbside Collection - Cancelled - January 27
Due to road conditions, curbside waste collection has been cancelled today for County and Town of Truro residents. Your rescheduled collection date will be Monday February 2nd. Please have material out by 7am.
Solid Waste Facilities - CLOSED - January 26, 2026
Solid Waste Update!The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will remain CLOSED for today January 26, 2026. Thank you and stay safe!
Service Interruption – January 23 - Zone 7
Due to icy road conditions, the following road will not have their materials collected today January 23. You will be allowed double the amount on your next regular collection day.
Affected road (s) are as follows:
Fairway Avenue, Shubenacadie East
Scale House will Open at 2pm - January 19, 2026
The Solid Waste Scale House in Kemptown will open today January 19 at 2pm for operations.
Thank you.
Service Interruption – January 15 - Zone 2
Due to icy road conditions, the following roads will not have their materials collected today January 15. You will be allowed double the amount on your next regular collection day.
See below for the list of affected roads:
Baseline Road
Little Road
Service Interruption – December 19 - Zone 8
Due to icy road conditions, the following roads will not be able to have their green carts and garbage collected. You will be allowed double the amount on your next regular collection day for garbage and green cart. Please have materials out before 7am to ensure it is collected.
Thank you for your patience
See below for the list of affected roads:
A Stewart
Dexter
Clary lantz
Ambrose lane
Cottage Lane
Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown - Holiday Hours of Operation
December 25, 2025 - CLOSED
December 26, 2025 - CLOSED
December 27, 2025 - OPEN
January 1, 2026 - CLOSED
Curbside Collection Reminder - Zone 1 and Truro Residents
If your collection is scheduled for Thursday, December 25, this collection will now take place on Monday, December 22. All materials should be curbside before 7:00am to ensure it is collected. Please tie bags with a secured knot.
For collection calendars visit Collection Schedule, enter your address and view your collection schedule.
Curbside Collection Reminder - Zone 7, Stewiacke and Truro Residents
If your collection is scheduled for Friday, December 26 , this collection will now take place on Monday, December 29. All materials should be curbside before 7:00am to ensure it is collected. Please tie bags with a secured knot.
For collection calendars visit Collection Schedule, enter your address and view your collection schedule.
Curbside Collection Reminder - Zone 2 and Truro Residents
If your collection is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, this collection will now take place on Monday, Janaury 5. All materials should be curbside before 7:00am to ensure it is collected. Please tie bags with a secured knot.
For collection calendars visit Collection Schedule, enter your address and view your collection schedule.