Bulky Garbage 2026

Council Approves Spring Bulky Garbage Collection, Seeking Contractors

The Municipality of the County of Inverness is pleased to announce that the 2026 Residential Spring Bulky Garbage Collection is approved to take place starting Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

The municipality has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure contractors to carry out the special collection. Interested contractors may submit a proposal prior to 2:00 p.m., April 23^rd, 2026.

The Spring Bulky Garbage collection allows residents to dispose of large items that are too big for regular curbside pickup. Please note that regular household garbage (items that can fit in a standard garbage bag) will not be collected as part of the bulky item pickup.

Start date for curbside placement: Sunday, May 17, 2026

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 must 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.
• Residential Spring Bulky Collection does not apply to commercial properties.

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 (select option #1) or email waste@invernesscounty.ca.