2025 Bulky Garbage Collection Date Announced

The Municipality of Inverness County is pleased to announce the 2025 Residential Spring Bulky Garbage Collection, taking place from Monday, May 12 to Friday, May 16, 2025.

This special collection allows residents to dispose of large items that are too big for regular curbside pickup. Please note that regular garbage (items that can fit in a standard garbage bag) will not be collected as part of the bulky item pickup. However, regular curbside collection will continue as scheduled throughout the week. Each household is allowed:

• A maximum of four standard garbage bags
• Unlimited blue bags for recycling

Important Dates & Information:

• Start date for curbside placement: Saturday, May 10, 2025
• Deadline for curbside placement: No later than 7 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025
• Collection period: May 12 – May 16, 2025

To ensure your items are properly collected, they must be placed curbside within 10 feet from the road and left in place for the duration of the collection period.

For a complete list of materials accepted during the bulky garbage collection, residents can refer to the fact sheet.

Key Reminders for Residents:

• A 20-item limit per household applies.
• Items longer than four feet must be broken down.
• Keep all items within 10 feet of the road for easy access.
• The collection trucks will visit each road only once during the collection period.
• Regular household garbage and recyclables should be kept separate from bulky items.
• Items in trailers or trucks will not be collected.
• The collection team is not responsible for cleaning up debris after pickup.
• Residents must remove non-accepted items after collection.
• Be sure not to place important items near the bulky garbage pile – items mistakenly taken are not the municipality’s responsibility.
• If a yellow tag is placed on an item, it means it was not eligible for pickup. Please remove the item and dispose of it properly.

In addition to bulky garbage collection, a Residential Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Judique Firehall and Margaree Forks Firehall from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. More information about this event will be shared soon.

To learn more about properly sorting solid waste and recyclables, check out the Municipality of Inverness County Sort It Guide.

For more information, please contact the Solid Waste Team by calling toll-free 1-866-258-0223 (selection option #1) or email waste@invernesscounty.ca.