Infrastructure & Emergency Services
The Department of Infrastructure and Emergency Services provides engineering and public services for the Municipality of the County of Inverness.
The department administers and operates the Kenloch Waste Management Facility (420 West Lake Ainslie Rd) and the Inverness County Infrastructure & Emergency Services/Municipal Recycling Facility(15109 Hwy 19 Strathlorne).
Curb/roadside collection of your blue bags and regular waste are also part of public works services including two clean ups in spring and fall.
The department is also responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of the municipality’s seven water systems and seven wastewater systems in the communities of Port Hastings, Judique, Port Hood, Mabou, Inverness, Whycocomagh and Chéticamp.
Infrastructure & Emergency Services Contacts
David Coulombe
Director of Infrastructure & Emergency Services
Telephone: 902-258-5800
Fax: (902) 258-2418
Email: david.coulombe@invernesscounty.ca
Ellen Murphy
Manager of Infrastructure
Telephone: 902-631-0613
Fax: (902) 258-2418
Email: ellen.murphy@invernesscounty.ca
Al Fraser
Public Works Supervisor
Telephone: (902) 258-3335
Address: Municipal Recycling Facility
15109 Highway Strathlorne, NS
Krista MacInnis
Administrative Assistant
Telephone: (902) 787-3503
Fax: (902) 787-2339
Email: krista.macinnis@invernesscounty.ca
Kathy Hannigan
Regional Waste Management Coordinator
Telephone:902-258-7535
Email: kathy.hannigan@invernesscounty.ca
Erin Gillis
Manager of Operations/OH&S Specialist
Telephone: 902-227-8796
Fax: 902-258-2418
Email: erin.gillis@invernesscounty.ca
Other Contact Numbers
Dog Control: (902) 787-3502
Emergency Infrastructure & Emergency Services Phone Number:
(902) 258-5048
Infrastructure & Emergency Services Quicklinks
Waste Management
Inverness County is celebrating 20 years of recycling. Let’s continue to do our part for the environment today and everyday. In this section you can learn more about sorting for blue bags, composting at home, enviro-depot bottle exchange locations and more.
Water and Sewer
The Public Works Department is responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of the municipality’s seven water systems and wastewater systems in the communities of Port Hastings, Judique, Port Hood, Mabou, Inverness, Whycocomagh and Cheticamp.
Garbage Collection Routes
Curb/roadside collection of your blue bags and regular waste are also part of public works services including two clean up weeks in May and October. Our collection trucks are split for garbage and blue bag recycling. Please make sure you sort properly so your material is recycled and not landfilled.
Landfill Hours of Operation
Kenloch Waste Management Facility
Address: 420 West Lake Ainslie Road
Phone: 902-258-3646
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
8:30am - Noon on Saturday
Closed Sundays and Holidays
Dog Tags / Dog Control
Tags for spayed or neutered dogs tags are $10.00 per dog
Tags for unspayed or unneutered dogs are $25.00 per dog