Garbage & Recycling Notices
Earth Day 2021 "One Bag Challenge"
April 22, 2021 is Earth Day! And Colchester Waste Resource Management Team have a challenge for YOU!
The Earth Day One Bag Challenge!
Challenge: Help reduce litter! Grab a clear garbage bag, grab a friend, go out, do a litter clean up and take a picture of you and your garbage bag. Send your photos to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tag us on facebook @ColcehsterWRM
Also include the most unusual item you found while litter picking and what you found the most of.
To sign up for the challenge click here.
We're Banning the Bag!
Starting October 30, 2020, businesses won't be allowed to hand out single-use plastic bags at checkouts.
Feel free to bring your own reusable bag.
- Learn more about the single use plastic bag ban at novascotia.ca/singl-use-bag/.
- Download the pdf Plastic Bag Ban Poster (420 KB)