Garbage & Recycling Notices
Service Interruption – December 9 - Zone 3
Due to mechanical issues, the following roads will not be able to have their green carts and garbage collected. Your green carts and garbage will be collected on Wednesday, December 10. Please have materials out before 7am to ensure it is collected.
Thank you for your patience
See below for the list of affected roads:
Summer place
Smith cove
Periwinkle lane
MacDonald lane
Gould lane
Pipers lane
Anchor lane
Sunset lane(1)
Robin lane
Ives beach lane
Kennedy lake
Hughies lane
Brigantine lane
Seal cove lanes
Fraser lane
Eddy lane
Osprey lane
Dawsons beach
Lois lane
Seaview lane
Sterling lane
Sunset(2)
Chicken coop
Fieldwood
Beach view
Starlight
Swallow
Reid’s cove
Chambers lane
Barrachois
Salt spray
Butterfly lane
Crews quarters
Henderson rd
Solid Waste Collection Update - December 8, 2025 - CANCELLED
Curbside Collection cancelled for today December 8 due to forecast weather and road conditions. You will be allowed double the amount on your next regular collection day. All materials should be curbside before 7:00am to ensure it is collected. Please tie bags with a secured knot.
Not sure what Zone you live in visit curbside collection, enter your address and click "more information about my service"
Thank you for understanding.
Solid Waste Facilities - CLOSED- December 3, 2025
The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will remain CLOSED for today December 3. We will resume regular operating hours tomorrow morning. Thank you and stay safe!
Solid Waste Collection Update - County and Truro Residents - December 3
Colchester County Residents and Town of Truro. If your collection is scheduled for Wednesday December 3, due to the impending weather this collection is rescheduled to Monday December 8.
All materials should be curbside before 7:00am to ensure it is collected. Please tie bags with a secured knot. Not sure what Zone you live in visit Collection Schedule
Solid Waste Facilities - Delayed Opening - December 3, 2025
Delayed Opening: December 3Due to pending storm the Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3. The scales in Kemptown will delay opening until noon.
Important Collection Reminder - Zone 3 and Town of Truro
If your collection is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, this collection will now take place on Monday, November 17. All materials should be curbside before 7:00am to ensure it is collected. Please tie bags with a secured knot.
Not sure what Zone you live in visit Collection Schedule, enter your address and click "more information about my service"
Solid Waste Facilities - Closed - November 11, 2025
The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Solid Waste Facilities - Closed - October 13, 2025
The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Service Interruptions - October 7, 2025 - Zone 4
Due to mechanical issues, some cottage lanes in your area will not have their green carts collected today October 7, 2025. Your green carts will be collected on your next scheduled collection day.
List of affected roads:
- Peninsula
- Lakeview - Service at end
- Old Debert Rd
- Murray
- Hilton
Important Collection Reminder - Zone 3 and Town of Truro
If your collection is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, this collection will now take place on Monday, October 6. All materials should be curbside before 7:00am to ensure it is collected. Please tie bags with a secured knot.
Not sure what Zone you live in visit Collection Schedule, enter your address and click "more information about my service"
Solid Waste Facilities - Closed - September 30, 2025
The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Solid Waste Facilities - Closed - September 1, 2025
The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Monday, September 1, 2025.