Updated Solid Waste Collection Schedule for Jan 10th – 16th 2020
Notice for all residents / Avis pour tous les résidents
Below is an updated solid waste collection schedule for the coming week, barring further severe weather events and mechanical issues. The Municipality would also like to remind residents that if their garbage boxes are not cleared of snow or ice, operators will be unable to collect their bags. Please ensure your garbage box is not frozen shut or too heavy to lift prior to collection.
If you’re unsure which route is your residence’s, visit: https://invernesscounty.ca/services/infraemerg/garbage-collection-routes/
Vous trouverez ci-dessous un calendrier de collecte des déchets solides mis à jour pour la semaine à venir, à moins que d’autres événements météorologiques et problèmes mécaniques ne surviennent. La municipalité tient également à rappeler aux résidents que si leurs boîtes à ordures ne sont pas déneigées ou déglacées, les opérateurs ne pourront pas ramasser leurs sacs. Veuillez vous assurer que votre boîte à ordures n’est pas gelée ou trop lourde pour lever avant la collecte.
Si vous n’êtes pas certain quelle route est la vôtre, visitez : https://invernesscounty.ca/services/infraemerg/garbage-collection-routes/
NORTHERN ROUTE / ROUTE NORD
Friday, Jan 10 – Thursday and Friday’s collection
Le vendredi 10 janvier – Collection de jeudi et vendredi
Saturday, Jan 11 – Thursday and Friday’s collection
Le samedi 11 janvier – Collection de jeudi et vendredi
Wednesday, Jan 15 – Double collection from previous Wednesday
Le mercredi 15 janvier – Collection double du mercredi précédent
CENTRAL ROUTE / ROUTE CENTRALE
Friday, Jan 10 – Regular collection plus Hunters Rd, Rocky Ridge Rd, Glenora Falls & Murphy’s Hill
Le vendredi 10 janvier – Collection régulière plus Hunters Rd, Rocky Ridge Rd, Glenora Falls et Murphy’s Hill
Saturday, Jan 11 – Thursday’s collection
Le Samedi 11 janvier – Collection de jeudi
Wednesday, Jan 15 – Double collection from previous Wednesday
Le mercredi 15 janvier – Collection double du mercredi précédent
SOUTHERN ROUTE / ROUTE SUD
Friday, Jan 10 – Wednesday’s collection
Le vendredi 10 janvier – Collection de mercredi
Saturday, Jan 11 – Tuesday’s collection
Le samedi 11 janvier – Collection du mardi
Thursday, Jan 16 – Double collection from previous Thursday
Le jeudi 16 janvier – Collection double du jeudi precedent
Municipality to Contract Solid Waste Collection
INVERNESS COUNTY, NS – The Municipality of the County of Inverness Council passed a motion at the December 5th regular Council meeting to contract solid waste collection. Green For Life Environmental (GFL) has been awarded the contract based on the company’s detailed submission to the Municipality’s request for proposal for curbside solid waste collection.
“GFL has the experience and capacity to ensure a consistent high level of service,” says CAO Keith MacDonald. “This partnership will be beneficial for both residents concerned about garbage collection and the Municipality.”
Staff completed a detailed review of the proposal submitted by GFL in Spring 2019. GFL is a North American leader in solid waste management and other environmental services. They are known for their commitment to safety, customer service and cost-effective solutions. Along with their 8 regional offices in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, GFL has a bilingual community concerns line, will follow and enforce any Municipal by-law changes, and has in-house maintenance capabilities, among other value-added assets.
Residents should expect the new service to begin by April 1st, 2020. Any modifications to the current pickup schedules will be published in advance.
Full-time Municipal employees affected by these changes will have the option of continuing their work through GFL or being relocated to another Municipal department. The current Municipal fleet will be purchased by GFL at fair market value.
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Media contact:
Karolyn Aucoin
Communications and Community Engagement Specialist / Spécialiste en communications et engagement communautaire
Municipality of the County of Inverness / Municipalité du Comté d’Inverness
375 Main Street, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0
Ph: 902-787-3517
Cell: 902-258-7513
www.invernesscounty.ca