- Bulky Item Collection
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Compost Giveaway
- Paper Shredding
- Holiday Tree Collection
Bulky Item Collection
This is a special collection of general household items that are too bulky for normal collection in a clear bag. You are permitted a maximum of two bulky items. They are to be placed within 10 feet of the road by 7:00am on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day.
Only residential properties that are three units or less are eligible. In the Municipality of Colchester apartment buildings (four to six units) and non-profit organizations that have applied for residential curbside collection are eligible as well.
Call the Helpline at 902-895-4777 for further information or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
What's in
- Appliances (maximum one of each type)
- Boxsprings & mattresses
- Broken glass (safely packaged)
- Furniture
- Hot water tanks & Oil tanks (emptied)
- Lawn furniture
- Toys (bikes)
- Max. weight of individual items is 50lbs.
- Carpet 3ft. lengths (50 lbs max)
- Bundle of wood (50 lbs max)
What's Out
- Material in Solid Coloured or Blue Bags
- Automotive parts/batteries
- Hazardous, explosive or toxic waste
- Commercial or business waste
- Liquid wastes
- Renovations or construction debris of large volumes
- Tires
- Propane tanks
- Loose Materials
- Electronics - TV's, Computers, Printers, Stereos, VCR's, DVD Players, Microwaves, GPS, Gaming consoles, etc.
NOTE: To find a depot close to you visit Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA): (Subway Bottle Exchange, Bible Hill; TNT Recycling, Shubenacadie, and Tatamagouche Recycling, Tatamagouche).
Household Hazardous Waste
There are many products in our homes that contain harmful chemicals. It is important to dispose of these types of products properly for the protection of the environment and our health. The drop off depot is a free service to residents of the Municipality of Colchester and the Towns of Truro and Stewiacke.
Depot Location
Clean Harbors, 640 MacElmon Road, Debert
Exit 13, Highway 104 - Look for the Signs!
Hours of Operation: 9am to 1pm
2025 Dates of Operation
- February 1st
- March 1st
- April 5th
- May 3rd
- June 7th
- July 5th
- August 9th
- September 6th
- October 4th
- November 1st
Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
| Locations | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rath Eastlink Community Centre | Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
Acceptable
- Household Cleaners
- Pool Chemicals
- Herbicides/Pesticides
- Gasoline, Waste Oil, Antifreeze
- Propane Tanks
- Household & Car Batteries
- Paints, Stains & Aerosols
- Acids & Bases
Unacceptable
- Explosives
- Radioactive Materials
- Pathological Waste
- PCB's
- Waste from Industrial, Institutional or Commercial Sources
- Waste from outside Colchester County
Compost Giveaway
Spring Compost Giveaway
| Location | Date | Pick-Up Time |
|---|---|---|
| 188 Mingo Road, Kemptown | May 3, 2025 | Saturday 8:00am - 11:30am |
| 188 Ming Road, Kemptown | May 5 - May 9, 2025 | Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm |
| 188 Mingo Road, Kemptown | May 10, 2025 | Saturday 8:00am - 11:30am |
Fall Compost Giveaway
| Location | Date | Pick-Up Time |
|---|---|---|
| 188 Mingo Road, Kemptown | October 18, 2025 | Saturday 8:00am - 11:30am |
| 188 Ming Road, Kemptown | October 20 - October 24, 2025 | Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm |
| 188 Ming Road, Kemptown | October 25, 2025 | Saturday 8:00am - 11:30am |
Compost is available for SALE all year round.
Compost is available for purchase for $3.00 per bag and bulk sale for $35.00 per metric tonne.
Haulers Available for Compost Delivery
| Company | Contact | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin J Macdonald | Kevin MacDonald | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 902-324-0803 |
| CT Roofing and Construction | Corey Toole | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 902-324-0505 |
Paper Shredding
Recycle your confidential documents securely and responsibly! This free service is open to residents & small businesses in Colchester, Truro, and Stewiacke. Ten file boxes or five large bags of paper per resident or small business. No plastic sleeves and binders.
Upcoming Community Paper Shredding Events
| Locations | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rath Eastlink Community Centre | Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 9:00am - 12noon |
| Rath Eastlink Community Centre | Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 9:00am - 12noon |
For more information about this event call the Colchester Solid Waste helpline at 902-895-4777
Holiday Tree Collection
Colchester Residents
Holiday Tree collection BEGINS on January 14, 2025 and ENDS on January 24, 2025. To ensure your tree is collected, have trees out ON or BEFORE January 14, 2025.
Towns of Truro & Stewiacke
Town of Truro - January 6 - 10, 2025
Town of Stewiacke - January 3, 2025
Ensure your tree is placed curbside before 7:00am.
All trees must be visible (unburied), free of lights, decorations and stands. Trees must be debagged and NOT frozen to the ground to ensure collection.
For more information on holiday tree collection in your area call the Colchester Solid Waste helpline at 902-895-4777.
Waste generated from home construction, renovation, roofing, or demolition projects will be accepted at the Balefill Facility at the appropriate disposal for a tipping fee. Please include the cost of disposal in all your home renovation plans. For more information call the Colchester Waste Reduction Helpline at 902-895-4777 or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..