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Important MessagePlease be advised, beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, the front entrance of the Municipal Office at 1 Church Street, Truro, will be closed for renovations to improve building accessibility. This work is expected to continue until mid-summer. During this time, all visitors are asked to use the rear entrance of the building, off the parking lot.

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Wondering 'What goes Where'?

Looking for a Business Sorting Guide, an Apartment Sorting Guide or a Residential Sorting Guide? Click on any of the sorting guides below that best suits your needs. Download the latest version of the  pdf 2026 Waste Sorting Booklet(21.77 MB)

  • Business Sorting Guide
  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide(6.35 MB)
  • pdf Apartment Sorting Guide(6.35 MB)
  • pdf School Sorting Guide(8.36 MB)

Multilingual Waste Sorting Guide

  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide - French(2.14 MB)
  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide - Tagalog(1.89 MB)
  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide - Arabic(1.07 MB)
  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide - Hindi(953 KB)
  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide - Punjabi(4.95 MB)
  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide - Simplified Chinese(943 KB)
  • pdf Residential Sorting Guide - Español(1.67 MB)

Additional Resources

  • pdf Approved and Banned Construction & Demoliton Material List(224 KB)
  • pdf Provincial Pressure Treated Wood Disposal Ban(2.00 MB)
  • pdf Safe Sharps Brochure(2.84 MB)
  • pdf WRANS House Clean Out Guide 2024(2.04 MB)
  • pdf Recycle My Electronics Brochure(1.11 MB)
  • pdf Renting a Dumpster(196 KB)
  • pdf Bulky Item Collection(127 KB)
  • pdf No Black Bags at the Balefill Facility(124 KB)

Wondering what goes where? Try our waste wizard. This app will help you to put the waste in the right place.

 

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1 Church Street
Truro, NS B2N 3Z5
Phone: (902) 897-3160
Fax (General Inquires): (902) 843-4066
Toll Free (in Nova Scotia): 1-866-728-5144

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