Waste & Recycling
Where to find us
Saturday: 7 a.m. - Noon
Closed Sundays and holidays
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Closed Sundays and holidays
Collection Schedule
The Municipality of Inverness County, in partnership with Green for Life Environmental Inc. is responsible for the weekly collection of waste and recyclables from approximately 7,400 properties throughout the municipality.
For employee safety, Green for Life Environment Inc. collection trucks service one side of the road at a time instead of crossing over at each stop. To make sure waste is picked up, place the garbage at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Pick-up times may vary, as multiple trucks are on the road.
Please note, if there are issues with your waste collection (exceeding bag limits, banned items, etc.), Green for Life Environmental Inc. will leave a neon orange notification sticker with a reason why they did not pick up your waste and/or recyclables.
To report a missed collection or ask questions, please contact Green for Life Environmental Inc. by calling 1-888-863-1744.
Winter collection reminder: During the winter months, please ensure your garbage box is free of snow and ice, with a path for collection staff to easily access.
Bags placed curbside should also be clearly visible and accessible.
Waste Disposal
There are several resources to support you in how to properly dispose of waste and recyclables.
A guide on how to properly sort waste for collection, and where to take items not suitable for pickup.
Find out how to dispose of 600+ items of household waste.
Download this free app to view your waste and recycling collection schedules and receive collection notifications. Search for waste materials to learn how to properly dispose of them.
Add your home address to see your collection schedule and set collection reminders by email or phone.
Waste Wizard
Search items and view your collection schedule. You can also set reminders.
Special Collections
The municipality hosts household hazardous waste collection events on a regular basis in partnership with a third-party organization. These events give residents an opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste like chemicals, propane cylinders, fire extinguishers, and more.
Updates will be made here when the Spring 2026 event is scheduled.
Extended Produce Responsibility (EPR)
Starting December 1, 2025, Nova Scotia is transitioning to a new recycling model that shifts responsibility from municipalities to the producers of packaging and paper projects. This change is part of the province’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiative. The processing of recycled materials is now managed by Circular Materials, a national non-profit organization, but curbside collection is managed by the Municipality and remains unchanged.
For blue bag sorting, use this handy recycling guide:
For more information on the changes, visit invernesscounty.ca/recycling-changes-launch-what-it-means-for-inverness-county
Still have questions?
You can call your municipal Solid Waste Team toll-free 1-866-258-0223, select option #1 or email waste@invernesscounty.ca.
Resources:
- Request an information session
- Are you a school, business or community group interested in learning more about your role in waste and recycling management? Request an information session with a municipal Solid Waste Educator by calling toll-free 1-866-258-0223, select option #1 or email waste@invernesscounty.ca.
- These education initiatives are made possible by funding from Divert NS. To help inspire change in your school visit the Divert NS Learning Hub for environmental education which includes engaging videos, free classroom materials, and fun classroom activities.
- Waste collection signage
- Print off and post on waste collection bins in offices, classrooms or events.
- Litter collection
- Litter kits
- Free litter kits are available during the spring, summer and fall (while supplies last) throughout the municipality to help your litter cleanup! Litter kits include gloves, bags, and litter information can be found at ten of Canada Post Offices (Chéticamp, Inverness, Judique, Mabou, Margaree, Pleasant Bay, Port Hastings, Port Hood, West Bay Road and Whycocomagh) and Eastern County Regional Libraries (Chéticamp, Mabou, Margaree, Port Hawkesbury). Litter kits are replenished every April.
- Group cleanups
- Groups organizing a larger cleanup can contact us for supplies and support by calling 1-866-258-0223, Select option #1 or email.
- The Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up
- Nova Scotia’s largest volunteer-driven community cleanup program, promoting litter cleanups across the province since 1992. Register your cleanup here.
- Beach Cleanup Bingo
- Beach Cleanup Bingo is a fun way for residents and visitors to help keep Inverness County’s beaches clean by collecting shoreline litter and completing bingo card challenges throughout July. Learn more about the 2025 campaign and how to participate here.
- Litter kits
- Divert NS
- Visit the Divert NS resource hub dedicated to environmental education filled with engaging videos, free classroom materials and fun activities. Be sure to check out their Waste Not News videos!
Regulations:
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change (NSECC) is the provincial regulatory authority responsible for the oversight, approval, and enforcement of solid waste management activities across the province. Its role is central to ensuring that waste is managed in a manner that protects public health and the environment while advancing waste diversion and climate action goals. NSECC reviews, issues, and renews approvals for all types of solid waste management facilities, including:
- Municipal landfills
- Construction & demolition (C&D) sites
- Composting and organic processing facilities
- Transfer stations
Each facility including the Kenloch Waste Management Facility which is a transfer station must operate in accordance with the approval terms and conditions set by NSECC, ensuring environmental standards are met.
To learn more, visit Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change Waste Regulations
Partners:
- ACAP Cape Breton
- The municipality, in partnership with ACAP (Atlantic Coastal Action Program), provides environmental education to residents by organizing watershed walks, community litter cleanups, outdoor learning for littles (kid’s groups), farmers market booths and more.
- Adopt-A-Highway
- Adopt-A-Highway provides litter cleanup supplies to the municipality to support efforts in keeping Inverness County litter-free and beautiful.
- Divert NS
- Solid waste education is made possible by funding from Divert NS.
- Eastern Counties Regional Libraries (ECRL)
- One of nine regional public library systems in Nova Scotia, providing services to Inverness, Richmond and Guysborough Counties.