Colchester Waste/Resource Management is responsible for processing recyclables, organics, and garbage generated within Colchester County
Kemptown, NS
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How to properly dispose of sharps:
1. Residents can pick up a FREE sharps container at their local pharmacy.
2. Place sharp into the Safe Sharps container
3. Return your container to the pharmacy once it is full.
For more information on visit pans.ns.ca/public/programs/s…
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ALT For your safety and the safety of our staff and haulers, sharps MUST BE placed in a Safe Sharps container and taken back to your local pharmacy. How to properly dispose of sharps: 1. Residents can pick up a FREE sharps container at their local pharmacy. 2. Place sharp into the Safe Sharps container 3. Return your container to the pharmacy once it is full. For more information on visit https://pans.ns.ca/public/programs/safe-sharps Be Smart With Your Sharps!
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Costume Swap Event !
Fourth and final is the Tatamagouche!
Date: October 24, 2026
Location: 170 Main St, Tatamagouche
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Come and Grab a FREE Costume !
For more Costume Swap information and Location visit: colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
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Costume Swap Event !
Fourth and final is the Tatamagouche!
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location: 170 Main St, Tatamagouche
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Come and Grab a FREE Costume !
For more Costume Swap information and Location visit: colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
Today!!!!
Costume Swap Event !
H. Douglas Boyce Village Hall!
Date: Today, October 22, 2026
Location: 69 Pictou Road, Bible Hill
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00 pm
Come and Grab a FREE Costume !
For more Costume Swap information and Location visit: colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
Join us tomorrow at H. Douglas Boyce Village Hall!
Costume Swap Event !
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Location: 69 Pictou Road, Bible Hill
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00 pm
Come and Grab a FREE Costume !
For more Costume Swap information and Location visit: colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
Today !!
Costume Swap Event !
Second stop is the Stewiacke Royal Canadian Legion!
Date: Today, October 19, 2026
Location: 299 Georges St. Stewiacke
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00 pm
Come and Grab a FREE Costume !
For more Costume Swap information and Location visit: colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
Join us tomorrow!
Costume Swap Event !
First stop is the Truro Library!
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: 754 Prince St, Truro
Time: 11:00am - 4:00 pm
Come and Grab a FREE Costume !
For more Costume Swap information and Location visit: colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12, 2026.
ALT The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Colchester Solid Waste 2026 Costume Swap Event.
Drop off slightly used costumes and accessories to any of our four locations below:
Truro Library, Stewiacke Town Hall, Bible Hill Town Office and Tatamagouche Library
For more information :
colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
Today Today !!
Costume Swap Event !
Fourth and final is the Tatamagouche!
Date: Today, October 24, 2026
Location: 170 Main St, Tatamagouche
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Come and Grab a FREE Costume !
For more Costume Swap information and Location visit: colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
Fact Friday : Refundables
Most Enviro-Depots in Nova Scotia offer the option to donate your beverage container refund to local or provincial charitable organizations? It’s an easy way to turn your recycling into kindness.
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Colchester Solid Waste 2026 Costume Swap Event.
Drop off slightly used costumes and accessories to any of our four locations below:
Truro Library, Stewiacke Town Hall, Bible Hill Town Office and Tatamagouche Library.
For more information dates & time:
colchester.ca/waste-reductio…
If your collection is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, this collection will take place on Monday, October 5.
Materials should be curbside before 7:00am . Please tie bags with a knot.
Visit colchester.ca/collection-sch…, enter your address and view your collection schedule
Fact Friday : Used Passenger Tires
More than one million used tires are diverted from Nova Scotia’s landfills each year. On-road motor vehicle tires with a rim size of 24.5” or less have been banned from landfills since 1996.
Learn More divertns.ca/used-passenger-t…
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Due to an excellent year of compost sales at the facility, unfortunately there is no longer any mature compost available for sale until further notice.
Click for more details : colchester.ca/special-events…
Solid Waste Update
This message is for previously affected routes due to mechanical issues - please note the truck is running behind schedule. Service is still expected to be completed today. Please keep materials curbside to ensure it is collected.
Thank you for your patience.
Welcome back all schools!
Colchester has a Waste Educator, that is more than happy to coordinate a free waste management presentation.
@DivertNS has a page dedicated to educational resources. From lesson plans, to activities, to videos and more. Visit divertns.ca/learn
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The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, 2026.
ALT The Solid Waste Facilities in Kemptown will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Service Interruption - September 3rd
Due to mechanical issues, some routes will not be serviced for garbage and organics today. If your route was affected, your material will be collected on September 4th.
Please leave your material curbside or have it out for 7am.
ALT Solid Waste Update Service Interruption - September 3rd. Due to mechanical issues, some routes will not be serviced for garbage and organics today. If your route was affected, your material will be collected on September 4th. Please leave your material curbside or have it out for 7am.