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Municipality of the District of Chester
WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR
2024 Photo by: T. Harnish
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The new landfill cell which I spoke of last year has been completed, ensuring that
we have the capacity to meet our own and our partners’ needs moving forward.
We are currently exploring the potential environmental and financial benefits of
creating a solar farm at Kaizer Meadow. A very exciting prospect! Managing waste and
providing energy in an environmentally and financially sound manner has been, and
will continue to be, a priority of the Municipality.
I thank both our staff and our community for helping us achieve these goals both
now and moving forward.
All the best,
Members of Council
(left to right, back to front)
Municipal Solicitor - Sam Lamey;
District 1 - Councillor Andre
Veinotte;
District 2 - Councillor Floyd Shatford;
District 5 - Councillor Abdella Assaff;
District 3 - Councillor Derek Wells;
District 7 - Councillor Sharon Church;
District 4 - Warden Allen Webber;
District 6 - Councillor Tina Connors
Municipality of the District of Chester,
P O Box 369, Chester NS B0J 1J0
Phone: 902-275-3554
Fax: 902-275-4771
Email: administration@chester.ca
Message from the Warden
INDEX
Bag limits ................................................... pg 13, 25
Bag sizes ..................................................... pg 6
Broken glass .............................................. pg 13
Bulky items ................................................ pg 12
Clear bag information ............................. pg 6, 10
Collection map/routes ........................... pg 16 - 18
Compostable bags ................................... pg 8, 11, 21, 25
FAQs ............................................................. pg 25
Hours of operation .................................. pg 4, 32
Household Hazardous Waste ................ pg 28
Illegal dumping………………………………….pg 15, 26
Kaizer Meadow…………………………………..pg 4, 32
Landflll flres……………………………………….pg 24
Paper bags for compost…………………….pg 21, 23
Provincial Treated Wood Ban…………….pg 5, 14
R6RECYCLES App ....................................... pg 13, 30
Sorting guide ............................................. pg 10
Winter waste collection .......................... pg 9, 11
LOOK FOR THESE
SYMBOLS
THROUGHOUT THE
CALENDAR!
Waste collection
cancelled
Alternate collection
day
Special leaf
collection takes
place this week
Special Leaf Collection will take place
between November 18 & 29
Please see page 27 for details.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK A
1 2
3
WEEK B
4 5 6 7 8 9
10
WEEK A
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
WEEK B
18 19 20
21
22
23
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
24
WEEK A
25
CHRISTMAS DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
26
BOXING DAY
SITE CLOSED
COLLECTION AS USUAL
27
28 29 30
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION FOR
NEW YEAR’S DAY 2024
31
WEEK B
December 2023
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
TAKING DOWN THE CHRISTMAS
TREE?
No problem! Place it out on
your next waste collection day
and it will be collected as your
bulky item!
HAVE WASTE
CURBSIDE
FOR 7 A.M.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY & NEW
YEAR’S DAY 2024 WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls
on CHRISTMAS DAY (Dec. 25), please
place your waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23.
If your collection day falls on BOXING
DAY (Dec. 26), please place your waste
out and it will be COLLECTED AS
USUAL.
If your collection day falls on NEW
YEAR’S DAY 2024 (Jan. 1), please place
your waste out on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30.
PLEASE CHECK THE
CALENDAR AND LOOK FOR
THE ICONS TO SEE WHEN
YOUR COLLECTION
WILL BE.
The Municipality
of Chester would
like to wish
everyone a very
happy
holiday season!
GOT SOME BROKEN BULBS OR
BROKEN GLASS?
No problem! Place broken glass in
a box, seal it up and label it
“BROKEN GLASS”. Place ALONG
SIDE your regular garbage on
collection day!
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Environmental Management Centre
The Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management Centre is comprised of a waste management facility that
actually improves the environment and an Eco-Park for green businesses. We are located at 450 Kaizer
Meadow Road, Route 14, approximately 17 km North from Exit 8, Highway #103. Look for the sign!
Questions? Call 902-275-2330 or email solidwaste@chester.ca
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday - Closed
902-275-2330
www.chester.ca
Kaizer Meadow is
also the home of a
98 metre tall, 2
MW wind turbine
which produces
enough electricity
for approximately
500 homes.
The cost?
$5.5 million!
Kaizer Meadow originally opened in 1993. At that
time, there were approximately 100 dumpsites in
NS. Today, there are only seven Second
Generation Landfllls in NS. Half cells are now constructed at a cost
of approximately $6 million dollars
each. Construction on Kaizer Meadow’s
landflll cell 3B (above) was completed in
September 2023.
Welcome to the Kaizer Meadow Wind
Turbine Campsite! We now offer visitors
the opportunity to rest, visit or stay
overnight in this unique setting. The
area can accommodate flve or six tents,
has a flre pit, washroom facilities and
more!
REMINDERS ABOUT KAIZER MEADOW:
• Kaizer Meadow DOES NOT accept
asbestos waste
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is
REQUIRED beyond the Public Drop-off
area
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
HAPPY NEW
YEAR WEEK B
2 3 4 5 6 7
8
WEEK A
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
WEEK B
16 17 18 19 20 21
22
WEEK A
23
24 25 26 27 28
29
WEEK B
30 31
January 2024
www.chester.ca
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK B
2 3 4 5
6
1
NEW YEAR’S DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
7
WEEK A
8 9 10
11 12 13
14
WEEK B
15 16 17 18 19 20
21
WEEK A
22 23 24 25 26 27
28
WEEK B
29 30 31
HAVE WASTE CURBSIDE FOR 7 A.M.
COLLECTION OF GREEN CARTS IN THE WINTER
Having issues with your cart freezing during the winter months? Be sure
to place your cart out for collection every two weeks, even if it isn’t full.
Straining material and using PAPER BAGS will also help.
Carts weighing over 150 lbs. cannot be collected.
PROVINCIAL TREATED WOOD
DISPOSAL BAN
As of April 1, 2023, the Government of
Nova Scotia made changes to how
construction and demolition (C & D)
debris is managed in NS. These new
regulations will help reduce impacts to
the environment created while
managing speciflc C & D materials.
Treated (or pressure treated) wood is
wood that is chemically treated so that
it will resist decay. This treated wood
is commonly used outside for things
like telephone poles, railway ties,
wharves, fences and decks. Due to its
chemically treated process, treated
wood will no longer be accepted as
C & D material; it will need to be
disposed in an approved landflll.
For more information on these new
regulations that will be enforced as of
July 5, 2024, please turn to PAGE 14 or
email us at solidwaste@chester.ca.
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COLLECTION OF WASTE
ALL WASTE must be within 10 feet of the curb or it will not be collected.
ALWAYS place your waste at the end of your own driveway and NOT across the street.
WASTE IS COLLECTED EVERY TWO WEEKS, on your scheduled collection day. On your collection day, garbage, blue bag recyclables, recyclable
paper, green cart and ONE bulky item will be collected. Questions? See PAGE 18 or call Kaizer Meadow.
THE START TIME for waste collection is 7 A.M. Please be sure to have your waste curbside for 7 A.M. Breakdowns, weather, new
drivers and route changes may affect when your waste is collected. Having your waste curbside by 7 A.M. ensures you won’t be
missed. Trucks WILL NOT return to collect waste that was put out late.
DO NOT place your waste with your neighbour’s waste unless both civic addresses are posted. If the waste collectors only see one civic number
posted, they will only collect the allowable bag limit and will reject the rest.
BAGS, BAGS & MORE BAGS
INDUSTRIAL SIZED BAGS (larger than 31’ x 42”) CANNOT be collected at the curb. First, they are too heavy for one person to lift into the hopper of
the truck, which is 3 feet from the ground. Second, these bags are too big to flt into the hopper of some of the collection trucks.
Please do not use them.
ONLY ONE black bag will be collected per collection. Any more than that will be rejected.
WASTE THAT IS PLACED in garbage cans/containers MUST BE bagged. Loose waste will not be collected.
THE CLEAR BAGS FOR GARBAGE PROGRAM is not just for curbside collection. The SAME clear bag rules apply when delivering waste to Kaizer
Meadow AND when bagging up waste for bulky item collection (see PAGE 12 for details). Using clear bags encourages people to recycle and
compost, and it also makes it safer for the people who handle your waste.
BLACK BAGS are subject to inspection. These bags are not meant to conceal unsorted waste. The bag is meant for any type of garbage, including
“personal” garbage, that you do not want your neighbour to see.
THIS & THAT
IF YOU HAVE OR USE a waste collection box, be sure it’s free of loose debris. The collector is not responsible for picking up loose waste. Also, if
you share a box with other neighbours, remember that only ONE black bag is permitted per household. Civic numbers need to be posted so that
the collector knows how many bags to collect.
W A S T E C O L L E C T I O N
A few tips and guidelines to remember about waste collection:
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WASTE COLLECTION IN THE WINTER
In case of a snowstorm, listen to CKBW
or call Kaizer Meadow at 902-275-2330 in
the event that waste collection has been
cancelled.
If cancelled,
collection will be
held the Saturday
immediately
following your
regular collection.
Be sure to remove
materials from the
roadside as soon as
possible to avoid the
snow plow.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK B
1 2 3
4
WEEK A
5 6 7
8 9 10
11
WEEK B
12
13 14
15 16
17
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
18
WEEK A
19
NOVA SCOTIA
HERITAGE DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
20 21 22 23 24
25
WEEK B
26 27 28 29
February 2024
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
HAVE WASTE
CURBSIDE FOR
7 A.M.
HAVE WASTE
CURBSIDE BY 7 A.M.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
THE NS HERITAGE DAY
WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls on
the HERITAGE DAY (Feb. 19), please place
your waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR AND LOOK
FOR THE ICONS TO SEE
WHEN YOUR COLLECTION
DAY WILL BE.
IS YOUR WASTE ACCESSIBLE? IS YOUR PRIVATE ROAD PASSABLE?
Do you have a collection box that you use for your waste? Do you know that it
needs to be accessible in order for you to receive waste collection? Please be sure
that your box or collection area is clear of snow so that your collection service isn ’t
interrupted.
Also, if you live on a private road, plow &salt/sand it BEFORE collection. If your
road is not plowed, the collection truck may not collect your waste.
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C O M P O S T A B L E B A G S &
C O F F E E / P A P E R C U P C O N T A M I N A T I O N
A few years ago, our organics processor, the Lunenburg Regional
Community Recycling Centre (LRCRC), asked us to support the use of
paper-based liners in green carts and to urge residents and
businesses to place hot/cold drink cups into the garbage instead of
into the organics stream.
Often used plastic-like bags and cups have a negative effect on the
processing of organic material. When the bags and cups make their
way into the curing (aging, maturing) stage, they do not breakdown
quickly and tend to get stuck in the grinding equipment used during
processing. As a result, we asked our residents and businesses to
voluntarily switch to a paper liner and place cups in the garbage.
As of JUNE 1, 2023, we no longer accept plastic – like
compostable bags and hot/cold paper drink cups in green carts. If you
have already made the switch, thank you for supporting this change! If
you have not, expect to see a reminder or REJECTION sticker on your
green cart . Please make the switch to avoid possible rejection of your
green cart!
If you have any questions about processing or the program change,
please contact LRCRC at 902-543-2991. If you have other
questions, please contact Kaizer Meadow at 902-275-2330 or email us
at solidwaste@chester.ca.
...causing widespread contamination
and equipment breakdowns at the
Lunenburg Regional Community
Recycling Centre.
Compostable bags
and paper cups stuck
in the grinding
equipment at
the LRCRC.
Compostable bags do not
fully breakdown in the
organics processing system...
Even after a year, bags and cups
are still visible in the compost pile.
Paper bags or paper-based liners are always the preferred
option. Paper breaks down 100% and most of these items can be
found in your home (cereal boxes, newspaper, etc.)!
I M P O R T A N T P R O G R A M C H A N G E S :
S W I T C H T O P A P E R !
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING GOOD FRIDAY
WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls on
GOOD FRIDAY (March 29), please place
your waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, MARCH 30.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR AND
LOOK FOR THE ICONS TO
SEE WHEN YOUR
COLLECTION DAY WILL BE.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK B
1 2
3
WEEK A
4 5 6 7 8 9
10
WEEK B
11 12
13 14
15 16
17
WEEK A
18 19 20 21 22
23
24
WEEK B
25
26 27 28 29
GOOD FRIDAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
30
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
31
WEEK A
Easter
March 2024
www.chester.ca
HAVE WASTE
CURBSIDE FOR 7 A.M.
HOW SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AFFECT YOUR ROAD
If your road is affected by the spring weight restrictions imposed by the
Department of Public Works, a smaller truck is used for waste collection.
Garbage bags, blue/clear bags, paper, cardboard and green carts CAN BE
COLLECTED AS USUAL. Green cart material needs to bagged.
Visit https://novascotia.ca/tran/trucking/springweight.asp for road
updates.
WINTER WASTE COLLECTION DELAYS
During the winter months, slippery roads
are a given. Slippery roads equal delays.
When we have inclement weather, waste
collection trucks may not show up at
the time you are accustomed to.
Play it safe
and always
have your
waste out
for 7 A.M.
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THE MUNCIPALITY OF CHESTER’S FOUR STREAM SORTING GUIDE
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RECYCLABLES
(BLUE BAG)
RECYCLABLE PAPER
(CLEAR BAG)
ORGANICS
(GREEN CART)
GARBAGE
(CLEAR BAG)
• Plastic containers, tubs, lids &
bottles (shampoo, yogurt, deter-
gent, cookie trays, cleaning fluid
bottles, etc.)
• Plastic bags (grocery, bread,
shopping, frozen food, Ziploc®
bags, etc.)
• Aluminum foil, cans, pie plates &
trays
• Tin & steel cans
• Metal lids & tops (place in can &
crimp shut)
• Glass bottles & jars (baby food,
pickle, Mason jars, pasta, etc.)
• Milk containers
• Paper cartons (juice, sauerkraut,
etc.)
• Refundable beverage containers
(pop cans, bottles, juice packs,
liquor bottles, etc.)
• Plastic fruit & vegetable trays
• Newspaper & flyers
• Magazines
• Catalogues & phone books
• Soft covered books
• Hard covered books (remove
cover & place in same bag)
• Junk mail
• Office paper
• Envelopes (plastic windows do
not have to be removed)
• Egg cartons & paper trays
• Writing paper
• Note pad & copier paper
• Shredded paper
• Boxboard (paper towel & toilet
paper rolls, cereal & detergent
boxes, frozen food boxes,
Kleenex & shoe boxes)
• File folders
• Greeting cards
• All food waste (peelings, bones,
dairy, seafood shells, etc.)
• Coffee grounds, filters & tea bags
• Pizza boxes
• Paper towels & napkins
• Wet or soiled paper or boxboard
• Waxed paper/cardboard
• Paper dishes
• Sugar, flour & potato bags
(paper)
• Wooden stir sticks
• Tissue paper
• Leaves & grass
• Sawdust & wood shavings
(douse with water before collec-
tion to avoid a blowing hazard)
• Twigs & branches, small brush
• ALL Styrofoam™
• Candy wrappers & chip bags
• Cigarette butts
• Clothing & foot wear
• Disposable diapers
• Feminine products
• Kitty litter & dog waste
• Vacuum bags & floor sweepings
• Toothpaste tubes
• Frozen juice cans
• Dryer sheets & lint
• Popcorn bags
• Soiled/dirty plastic wrap
• Soiled/dirty aluminum foil
• Incandescent light bulbs
• Broken glass (place in box and
label “BROKEN GLASS”)
• Kleenex®
• Paper drink cups (see pg. 8 for details)
Beverage containers (excluding milk
cartons) can also be returned to an
ENVIRO-DEPOT™ for a refund.
Corrugated cardboard (flatten boxes
& tie in 2’ x 2’ x 3’ bundles & place
next to other bags of recyclable
paper).
DO NOT place branches more than 2” in
diameter in the cart or that they stick
out over the top of the green cart. The
lid must be able to close.
TIE branches in 3’ long bundles and place
them out beside your cart.
If your cart is full, put a MAXIMUM of 3
paper bags of leaves out per collection.
NO PLASTIC OR THE CART WILL BE RE-
JECTED!
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RECYCLABLE CONTAINERS &
RECYCLABLE PAPER DO NOT
BELONG IN THE SAME BAG.
RECYCLABLES MUST BE CLEAN OR
THEY WILL BE REJECTED!
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE must be taken directly
to Kaizer Meadow in a
labeled container that WILL
NOT leak. See page 28
or more details on
hazardous waste.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
WEEK B
3
WEEK A
4
5 6 7 8
9
10
WEEK B
11
12 13 14 15 16
17
WEEK A
18 19 20 21 22 EARTH DAY
GOOD FRIDAY
Site Closed &
Collection
Rescheduled
23
Collection for
April 22
24
WEEK B
25
EASTER MONDAY
Collection as
usual
26 27 28 29 30
April 2024
Look on
Page 16
for your
Week.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE
OUT BY 8:00 A.M. PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE
OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
SPECIAL COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK A
1
Easter Monday
Site Open
Collection as usual
2 3 4 5
6
7
WEEK B
8
9 10 11 12
13
14
WEEK A
15
16
17 18 19
20
21
WEEK B
22
23 24 25 26 27
28
WEEK A
29 30
SAFE SHARPS BRING BACK PROGRAM
Needles, syringes and lancets NEVER belong in the
garbage, recycling bags or green cart. They can
seriously injure and cause unnecessary stress to staff.
Ask your pharmacist for a FREE Safe Sharps container
and then return the full container to the pharmacy for
FREE and PROPER disposal.
FLARES, EXPLOSIVES & AMMUNITION
Flares, explosives and ammunition can
create a huge safety hazard when not
disposed of correctly. These items NEVER
belong in the garbage, blue bag, green cart
or even at the Household
Hazardous Waste depot at
Kaizer Meadow. These items
must be taken directly to your
local RCMP offlce.
SEE PAGES 16 —18 FOR YOUR
COLLECTION DAY
7 A.M. — BE THERE OR BE LATE!
7 A.M. is when the waste collector starts
collecting your waste. Although the
collector tries to maintain pick up times,
sometimes this is not possible. New drivers,
road conditions & breakdowns may alter
collection times. Please do not get
accustomed to placing your waste out later
than 7 A.M.
If waste is placed out
late, trucks WILL NOT
return to collect it.
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B U L K Y I T E M C O L L E C T I O N
Businesses and residents can place ONE bulky item alongside regular waste on collection day. Below is an outline of what is
acceptable and not acceptable as a bulky item. If you are still unsure, please call Kaizer Meadow at 902-275-2330. Remember:
WHEN IN DOUBT, FIND OUT!
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
• ONE large appliance - stoves, dishwashers, hot water tanks, etc.
• Metals - small car parts, lawn mowers (fiuids MUST be removed),
etc.
• ONE piece of furniture or mattress.
• Lobster traps - LIMIT of ONE trap per residence; any more than
this will not be collected.
• ONE BUNDLE of wood - wood cannot exceed 4 feet in length &
50 lbs in weight; small pieces must be bundled, boxed or
bagged.
• ONE BUNDLE of drywall - drywall cannot exceed 4 feet in length
& 50 lbs in weight; small pieces must be bundled, boxed or
bagged.
• ONE BUNDLE of asphalt shingles - asphalt shingles cannot
exceed 50 lbs in weight; small pieces must be bundled, boxed
or bagged.
NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
• Electronics - see page 20 for a detailed list. These items will
NOT be collected.
• Tires - take to Kaizer Meadow. Retailers can also take up to 4
tires at a time, free of charge.
• HHW - paints, oils, fuels, pesticides, etc. must be taken to Kaizer
Meadow’s HHW Depot. See page 28 for a detailed list.
• Propane tanks - can be taken to Kaizer Meadow.
• Items containing Freon® - refrigerators, freezers, dehumidiflers
& air conditioners must be taken to Kaizer Meadow.
• Bags larger than 31” x 42” will not be collected.
• MULTIPLE BLACK BAGS will not be collected (only one black bag
will be collected per civic address).
More Guidelines…
• DO NOT place anything that you wish to keep near the curb or near your waste collection
box on collection day. The waste collector may mistake the item as a bulky item.
• IF YOU CAN’T SEE IT, NEITHER CAN THE COLLECTOR. Do not bury blue bags or recyclable paper beneath or behind your bulky item.
The driver will not rummage through to look for these items. Please keep them separate and visible, or they may be missed.
• IMPORTANT: If you choose to have an extra bag of garbage instead of a larger item, this is acceptable. Just be sure you only have
ONE black bag at the curb. Over the limit black bags will still be REJECTED.
BAG LIMITS
• 6 bags of garbage (1 black bag permitted)
• 10 bags of recyclables/paper/cardboard
• 1 green cart
• 1 bulky item
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What classifles as a bulky item? A bulky item can be a chair, a sofa, a mattress, a washer, or a wooden pallet. It can also be
ONE extra clear bag of garbage.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK A
1 2 3 4
5
WEEK B
6 7 8 9 10 11
12
WEEK A
Mother’s Day
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14 15 16 17 18
19
WEEK B
20
Victoria Day
Site Open
Collection as usual
21 22 23 24 25
26
WEEK A
27
28 29 30 31
May 2024
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BAG LIMITS FOR RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES
On your collection day, you are allowed the following:
- 6 bags of garbage (5 clear, 1 black bag)
- 10 bags of recyclables (including bags of recyclable paper & bundles of cardboard)
- 1 green cart (3 paper bags of yard waste is permitted as well)
- 1 bulky item (chair, washer, stove, etc.)
Need more information on bulky items? See PAGE 12 for more information.
BROKEN GLASS?
Broken glass should NEVER be
placed in your garbage bag. Place it
in a box, seal it up
and label it
“BROKEN GLASS”.
No smart phone or tablet?
No problem! This information
can be found online at
www.chester.ca/r6recycles.
HAVE WASTE CURBSIDE
FOR 7 A.M.
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T R E A T E D W O O D D I S P O S A L B A N :
W H A T I S T R E A T E D W O O D ?
In September 2019, the Province of Nova Scotia introduced a
new regulation for safe disposal and recycling of used oil and
glycol (antifreeze) products. The Used Oil Management
Association Atlantic (UOMA) is managing this program.
What does this mean? Residents can bring their used items to
the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at Kaizer Meadow for
recycling. UOMA Atlantic will then collect these used containers
from Kaizer Meadow for proper recycling through their program.
These items include:
- used oil containers (50 litres or less)
- used antifreeze containers (50 litres or less)
- oil fllters
- diesel exhaust fiuid containers (50 litres or less)
- lubricating aerosols
- automotive parts cleaner
On March 1, 2020, used oil and glycol products and containers
were BANNED from disposal in landfllls.
For more information about UOMA Atlantic, this program and
alternative drop off sites for these
materials, please visit their
website at
www.uoma-atlantic.com.
I N F O R M A T I O N R E G A R D I N G U S E D
O I L A N D A N T I F R E E Z E C O N T A I N E R S
As of July 5, 2024, treated wood is banned from disposal at Construction
& Demolition (C & D) sites. This ban, which was put in to place by the
Province of Nova Scotia, will help prevent negative environmental
impacts such as, contamination of ground water and surface water.
WHAT IS TREATED WOOD & WHERE IS IT USED? Treated (or pressure
treated) wood is wood that is chemically treated with creosote,
pentachlorophenol or other preservatives during the factory treatment
process. These preservatives help prevent decay.
Treated wood is used in both residential and commercial projects where
the wood is in direct contact with water or soil. Examples would be:
docks, wharves, bridge cribwork, telephone poles, fences, decks and
retaining walls.
WHY IS TREATED WOOD BANNED FROM DISPOSAL IN C & D DEBRIS
DISPOSAL CELLS? Over time, the preservatives injected into this wood
will leach or seep out as it decays. Banning the wood from disposal in
these C & D debris cells will help prevent negative impacts to the
environment.
Municipal solid waste landflll cells are designed and built to provide a
higher level of environmental protection (complex liner system) and to
prevent leakage. Landflll cells also collect and treat contaminated
water before it is discharged into the environment. C & D disposal cells
are not built to the same standard.
HOW TO IDENTIFY TREATED WOOD
NEW TREATED WOOD - this wood is
easily identifled because it is
tagged to identify the type of
preservative used to treat the
wood.
CREOSOTE TIMBERS - often
brown, tan, or black-tarry
coated beams with an oily smell.
Old timbers may be grey.
PRESSURE TREATED WOOD -
typically green or brown in
color. The surface may have
small slits where the
preservative was injected.
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your Week.
ENVIRONMENT WEEK - JUNE 2nd to 8th
PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE
OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE
OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
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ALTERNATE
COLLECTION FOR
CANADA DAY
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WEEK B
COTTAGE WASTE
Just like at home, cottage waste MUST be properly sorted. Most times,
cottage roads do not have access to curbside collection. Most will have a
waste collection area at the beginning of their road. This area is meant for
the residents of that road only. If someone dumps waste at these areas
and is not permitted to, that waste is considered illegally dumped and is
in contravention of our Solid Waste By-Law.
A FEW REMINDERS ABOUT
RECYCLABLES & PAPER
• Paper & recyclables CANNOT be
mixed; paper goes in one bag &
plastics & tins into another.
• Recyclables MUST be clean. Rinse
all containers before placing them in
the bag.
• Recyclables CAN be rejected. If bags
are mixed with paper, are dirty or
the bag has garbage in it, the bag
will be rejected.
• Recyclables can
be placed in a
BLUE or CLEAR
bag. Paper MUST
be placed in a
CLEAR bag.
NEED COMPOST?
Kaizer Meadow has a limited supply
of compost that is usually ready to
harvest in late spring.
Please call
902-275-2330 or
email
solidwaste@chester.ca for
availability.
SEE PAGES 16 —18
FOR YOUR
COLLECTION DAY
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Waste Collection Routes
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WEEKDAY WEEK A WEEK B
Monday
Starting at the intersection of Hwy. 3 and Hwy. 329 at East River, including
part of Northwest Cove, Aspotogan, Bayswater, Blandford, Upper
Blandford, Deep Cove and part of East River, and ending at 2400 Hwy. 329
and including Tilley Point Road.
Starting at the abandoned rail line where it intersects with Hwy. 3 in
Hubbards and ending at and including Leeward Point Rd Hwy 329. This
includes part of Northwest Cove, The Lodge, Birchy Head, Mill Cove, Fox
Point and part of Hubbards to the abandoned rail line where it intersects
with Hwy. 3 in Hubbards including Fox Point Front Rd.
Tuesday
Starting at the intersection of Pig Loop Rd. and Valley Rd. turning South onto
Duke St. to the intersection of Duke St. and Regent St. including Regent St. and
all streets in the Village of Chester lying South of Regent St. including the
Peninsula.
Starting at the intersection of Haddon Hill Rd. and Hwy. 3 including all of
Haddon Hill Rd., all of Robinsons Corner (including Robinsons Corner Rd.) and
including part of Marriotts Cove to and including Marriotts Cove Rd East and
Marriotts Cove Rd West. Also, including Hwy. 3 to Douglas Avenue.
Starting at Pig Loop Rd. and ending at the intersection of Duke St. and Pig Loop
Rd. including all of Pig Loop Rd., Zinck Rd., Golf Course Rd., Chandler Rd., and
Nauss Point.
Starting at the East Chester Recreation Association building on Hwy. 3 and
ending at Chester Shore Rd., including Stevens Rd.
This also includes all streets in the Village of Chester lying North of
Regent St. including Walker Rd. and Walker Cut.
From Chester Shore Rd. to the Old Train Station, excluding Chester
Shore Rd.
Starting at the East Chester Recreation Association building traveling
along Old Trunk 3 to the intersection of Hwy. 3 and Haddon Hill Rd.
(next to the Old Train Station). This includes all of Old Trunk 3, Chester
Downs, Islandview Subdivision, all of Stanford Lake Rd. (to where it
intersects with Hwy. 3), Chester Commons Rd., Maplewood Dr., and
Target Hill Rd.
Wednesday
Starting at the intersection of Route 14 and Hwy. 3 to the Landflll including
Chester Grant Rd. to Route 12, Wake Up Hill Rd. and all of Route 14.
Starting at the intersection at Marriotts Cove Rd. and Hwy 3 ending at
Marina Rd., including Marina Rd., Shaw Island, and part of Marriotts Cove.
Starting at Marina Rd. and ending at the old Gold River School (6200
Hwy 3), including part of Marriotts Cove, Middle River, Chester Basin,
Croft Rd,. Beech Hill Rd., Bridgeview Drive, Gold River Rd. and all other
roads along Hwy 3. Also including part of Route 12 where it intersects
with Hwy 3 to Hwy 103 (Exit 9 carpool).
Thursday
Starting at Hwy 103 (Exit 9 carpool) along Route 12, including Lacey Mines
Rd., Clinton Rd., North Lower Grant Rd., to New Ross where Route 12
intersects with the Forties Rd., including all of the Forties and over to the
county line at Franey Corner, including Seffernville, Forties, Lake Ramsay,
Glengarry and Fraxville to the intersection of Route 12 and Forties Rd.
Starting at the county line at New Russell over to the junction of Lake
Lawson Road, including Lake Lawson Road and also including Mill Rd.
and Leville.
Starting at the county line in Aaldersville to the intersection of Route 12
and Forties Rd.
Friday
Starting at East Chester Recreation Association building and ending at
the abandoned rail line in Hubbards and all roads in between. This
includes Simms Settlement, Dauphinee Mill Lake Rd. & Otter Point.
Beginning at the bridge in Martins River and ending at the old Gold
River School (6200 Hwy 3) in Gold River. This includes all roads in
Martins Point, Western Shore and part of Gold River between the old
Gold River School (6200 Hwy 3) and Martins River Bridge.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
July 2024
Look on Page
16 for your
Week.
www.chester.ca
Look on Page
16 for your
Week.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK B
1
CANADA DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
2 3
4
5
6
7
WEEK A
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9 10 11 12 13
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WEEK B
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30 31
CARDBOARD
Be sure that your
cardboard is
fiattened and tied
into 2’ x 2’ x 3’
bundles. Unbundled cardboard
may not flt into the hopper of the
truck and may be REJECTED.
DELIVERING WASTE TO KAIZER MEADOW
When delivering waste to Kaizer
Meadow, it is important to remember to
secure ALL loads.
Unsecured loads of
waste not only can
cause an unsightly
mess, it can also create a huge safety
hazard.
HAVE WASTE CURBSIDE
BY 7 A.M.
WHAT’S THE SCOOP ON AEROSOL CANS?
Empty aerosol cans are recyclable, however,
they cannot be placed for curbside collection
as it poses a safety issue for the waste
collection vehicles. Please take your empty
cans to either Kaizer Meadow or Adams Bottle
Exchange in Gold River.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING CANADA DAY
WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls on
CANADA DAY (July 1), please place your
waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, JUNE 29.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR AND
LOOK FOR THE ICONS TO
SEE WHEN YOUR
COLLECTION DAY WILL BE.
NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH CFL BULBS?
Compact fiuorescent bulbs
(CFL) can be dropped off at
one of our convenient
drop-off locations. Not sure
where the drop-off locations
are? Turn to PAGE 30 to flnd a
location close to you!
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ENVIRO-DEPOT™ - ADAMS BOTTLE EXCHANGE
Adams Bottle Exchange is located at 5960 Highway #3 in Gold River.
This is what they can do for you…
1. Accept electronics. Adams Bottle Exchange is a drop-off for all
acceptable electronic waste.
2. Accept refundable beverage containers. You get a 5¢ refund for all
non-liquor beverage containers less than 5L; you also receive 5¢ for
liquor beverage containers 500ml or less and 10¢ for liquor beverage
containers greater than 500ml. Please remove all caps, rinse
containers and do no crush. Containers include:
• Aluminum beverage containers & steel beverage cans
• Glass beverage bottles & liquor bottles
• Paper juice cartons & tetra-paks
• Plastic beverage containers
NO DAIRY OR MEAL REPLACEMENT CONTAINERS (place in bag with other
recyclables).
3. Accept paint. Below is a list of paint products you can and cannot
bring. Containers must be tightly sealed and clearly labeled with their
contents. Please do not return paint in glass containers or mix alkyd
(oil-based) and latex (water-based) paints.
For details on these
programs, contact
Adams Bottle Exchange
Ltd. at 902-212-0989.
ACCEPTABLE PAINTS NON-ACCEPTABLE PAINTS
Interior/exterior latex, alkyd, enamel &
oil-based paints
Paints containing pesticides or wood
preservatives that are registered under
Pest Control Act (ie. Marine anti-fouling
paint)
Porch, fioor & deck paint Craft paint (aerosols acceptable)
Interior & exterior varnishes & urethanes Automotive paint (aerosols acceptable)
Marine enamels Industrial or two-part paint
Wood flnishing oils, stain & shellac Roof patch
Latex driveway sealers Brushes, rags & rollers
Rust paint, decorative metal paints Paint in glass containers
• Stereos & ampliflers
• Speakers
• CD players
• MP3 players
• Digital cameras
• Video cameras & camcorders
• Car stereo systems
• Home theaters in a box
NEW!
• Microwave ovens
• E-readers
• GPS units
• Video Game Systems &
controllers
• External hard drives, optical
drives & modems
The Electronic Product Recycling Association (EPRA) allows for the
recycling of the following electronics. Please call 1-877-462-8907 or visit
www.recyclemyelectronics.ca/ns for more information.
• Televisions (TVs)
• Computers (including laptops,
notebooks)
• Computer scanners
• Computer monitors
• Computer CPUs
• Cables, mice, keyboards & other
components
• Telephones (cordless & corded)
• Fax machines
• Answering machines
• Radios & clock radios
• VCRs
• DVD players
The electronics listed on this page WILL NOT be collected at the curb,
even as a bulky item.
The EPRA Drop-off in the Municipality of Chester is located at ADAM’S
BOTTLE EXCHANGE, #5962 Highway #3, Gold River.
ELECTRONICS
RECYCLING
Cell phones can be recycled through the
Recycle My Cell program. For locations or
information about the program, visit
www.recyclemycell.ca or call
1-888-797-1740.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK B
1 2 3
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
4
WEEK A
5
CIVIC HOLIDAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
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11
WEEK B
12 13 14 15 16 17
18
WEEK A
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25
WEEK B
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27 28 29 30 31
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION FOR
LABOUR DAY
August 2024
Questions? Call 902-275-2330 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
THE CIVIC HOLIDAY WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls on
the CIVIC HOLIDAY (Aug. 5), please place
your waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR
AND LOOK FOR THE ICONS TO
SEE WHEN YOUR COLLECTION
DAY WILL BE.
GET THE CORRECT INFORMATION
So many times we hear the phrase, “Somebody told me…” or “I heard
that…”. Sometimes, that “somebody” is wrong. To get the correct
information on waste and recycling, please call Kaizer Meadow at
902-275-2330 or email “Dear Shabby” at solidwaste@chester.ca.
Shabby and staff will gladly give you the CORRECT information!
ARE YOU STILL USING
COMPOSTABLE BAGS?
If you are, PLEASE STOP! These
plastic-like liners may be convenient,
but they do not break down well and can
get stuck in the grinding equipment at
the composting
facility causing
operational issues
and delays.
Instead, use a
paper liner or no
liner at all!
For more
information, see
PAGE 8.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING LABOUR DAY
WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls
on LABOUR DAY (Sept. 2), please
place your waste out for collection
on SATURDAY, AUGUST 31.
PLEASE CHECK THE
CALENDAR AND LOOK
FOR THE ICONS TO SEE
WHEN YOUR COLLECTION
DAY WILL BE.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
WEEK B
2
WEEK A
3
LABOUR DAY
Site Closed &
Collection
Rescheduled
4 5 6 7 8
Collection for
September 3
9
WEEK B
10 11
GRANDPARENT’S
DAY
12 13 14 15
16
WEEK A
17 18 19 20 21 22
23
WEEK B
24 25 26 27 28 29
September 2024
Look on
Page 16 for
your Week.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR
WASTE OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
www.chester.ca
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK B
1
2
WEEK A
3
LABOUR DAY
Site Closed &
Collection
Rescheduled
4
5 6 7
8
Collection for
September 3
9
GRANDPARENT’S
DAY
WEEK B
10 11
12 13 14 15
16
WEEK A
17 18 19 20 21 22
23
WEEK B
24 25 26 27 28 29
30
WEEK A
PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE
OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
Look on Page 16
for your Week.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
WEEK A
3 4 5 6 7
2
LABOUR DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
8
WEEK B
9
10
11 12 13 14
15
WEEK A
16 17
18 19 20 21
22
WEEK B
23 24 25 26 27 28
29
WEEK A
30
National Day for
Truth & Reconciliation
Site Open
Collection as usual
PAPER LINERS - THE BEST OPTION
When bagging up leaves and yard waste, the use of paper bags is
always the best option. Paper bags are also preferred if you use
bags for your food waste. They break down and decompose quickly
and paper bags tend not to get stuck in the processing grinder like
the compostable bags do. If you use compostable bags, please
switch to a paper alternative. See PAGE 8 for more details.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER…
Refrigerators and freezers CANNOT be
placed at the curb for collection.
Any item, whether it contains Freon®
or not, must be
taken to
Kaizer Meadow for
disposal.
This includes
dehumidiflers and air
conditioners.
Questions?
Email solidwaste@chester.ca.
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Unfortunately, flres in the landflll are not uncommon. These situations are very costly, pose huge safety issues and concerns resulting
in site closures which are very inconvenient to our residents and waste haulers.
Many factors can contribute to the cause of a flre and sometimes, the cause is unclear and hard to pin-point. We have had quite a
number of flres at Kaizer Meadow, most of which are caught early by staff and can be extinguished quickly. Others are much too big
and dangerous and require the help of flre flghting professionals. With these larger flres, multiple departments are called on site to
assist. It can take hours to fully extinguish these flres.
Some of the more common “flre starters” can be found in your
home:
• Household batteries
• Propane tanks
• Aerosol cans
• Hazardous waste & chemicals (which cause reactions)
• Flares & ammunition (drop off at RCMP Detachment)
Most of these items can be dropped off at Kaizer Meadow for
proper disposal/recycling! NEVER throw these items in the
garbage.
L A N D F I L L F I R E S :
D A N G E R O U S & C O S T L Y B U T N O T U N C O M M O N
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HOW FAR FROM THE CURB CAN I PLACE MY
WASTE?
ALL waste must be within
10 FEET of the curb or it
will not be collected. This
includes any waste
collection boxes.
October 2024
WHEN CAN I PUT MY WASTE OUT?
All waste MUST be curbside prior to 7 A.M.
on your scheduled collection day. Waste
may also be placed at the curb for
collection NOT EARLIER than dusk of the
day PRIOR to collection, as outlined in the
Waste Collection & Disposal By-Law. The
owner of the property is responsible for
the waste until it is collected.
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
Look on
Page 16 for
your Week.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK A
1 2 3 4 5
6
WEEK B
7
8 9 10 11 12
13
WEEK A
14
Thanksgiving
Site open
Collection as usual
15 16 17 18 19
20
WEEK B
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27
WEEK A
28 29 30 31
FAQS
HAVE WASTE
CURBSIDE BY 7 A.M.
HOW MANY BAGS CAN I PUT OUT ON
COLLECTION DAY?
BUSINESSES & RESIDENTS are entitled to
the following collection, every two weeks:
- 6 bags of garbage (1 black bag, 5 clear)
- 10 bags of recyclables/recyclable paper/
bundles of cardboard
- 1 green cart
- 1 bulky item (see PAGE 12 for
details)
CAN I USE THE COMPOSTABLE “PLASTIC-LIKE” BAGS IN MY GREEN CART?
In an effort to improve the composting process, we would like residents to
stop using compostable bags and switch to a paper-based option (bags,
boxboard, newspaper, etc.), effective immediately. Alternatively, do not
use any liners at all. In addition, we would like you to place any hot/cold
drink cups into the garbage instead of the green cart.
For more information, see PAGE 8.
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ILLEGAL DUMPING: IT’S EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS!
Did you know that there have been dozens and dozens of illegal dumps reported in our Municipality alone?
Dumping creates an unsightly and dangerous mess! What are people dumping? Well, usually it is
construction and demolition waste (shingles, wood, drywall, etc.), loose waste and rejected and unsorted
waste. Also at many dump sites, hazardous waste is found which is
harmful to not only the environment but it is also harmful to wildlife
and to residents who may have a drinking well nearby.
Did you also know that dumping in commercial dumpsters, Municipal
waste collection areas, and even in your neighbour’s garbage box is also
considered illegal dumping? The Municipality has many waste collection sites for roads that do not
have access to curbside collection. These collection sites are meant FOR THE RESIDENTS WHO LIVE ON
THAT ROAD ONLY. These sites are NOT meant for dumping rejected garbage, construction waste or
hazardous waste. No matter where it is, ILLEGAL DUMPING is ILLEGAL!
The good news? Most of the offenders are identifled!
If you see or know someone who is illegally dumping waste, please report it by calling Kaizer Meadow
at 902-275-2330.
LET’S KEEP OUR
ENVIRONMENT CLEAN!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LABOUR DAY WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls on REMEMBRANCE DAY (Nov. 11), please place your
waste out for collection on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR AND LOOK FOR THE ICONS TO SEE WHEN YOUR
COLLECTION DAY WILL BE.
LEAVES IN CLEAR, PLASTIC
BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED
FROM NOVEMBER 18 - 29
ON YOUR REGULAR
SCHEDULED DAY.
Special leaf collection is the only time
that CLEAR, PLASTIC bags can be used
to bag leaves. It is also the only time
that an UNLIMITED amount of bagged
leaves will be collected.
During regular collection, yard waste
(leaves, grass clippings, garden
trimmings, etc.) can go in your green
cart. If your green cart is full, you can
put UP TO THREE PAPER BAGS
alongside your green cart each
collection. Paper bags are always the
preferred option.
DO NOT put branches in a bag. Please
tie them in 3’ long bundles and place
them in the green cart and
ONLY IF THEY DO NOT EXCEED
2” IN DIAMETER OR STICK OUT
OF THE TOP OF THE CART.
DON’T FORGET!
LEAF & YARD WASTE WILL BE
COLLECTED THIS MONTH
November 2024
Look on
Page 16 for
your Week.
www.chester.ca
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
WEEK A
1 2
3
WEEK B
4
5 6
7
8
9
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
10
WEEK A
11
REMEMBRANCE DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
12 13 14 15 16
17
WEEK B
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
WEEK A
25 26 27 28 29 30
SPECIAL LEAF COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
SEE PAGES 16 —18
FOR YOUR
COLLECTION DAY
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When dropping off waste oil or gas, please make sure that these items are in a container that you do not wish to keep.
Please keep rechargeable batteries separate from alkaline batteries.
Empty aerosol cans can no longer be placed in the blue bag for recycling. Empty or full, they are hazardous.
Please drop them off with other items at the HHW Depot.
Empty paint cans ARE NOT hazardous, however, under new program regulations, they need to be dropped off at
the HHW Depot.
T he Household Hazardous Waste Depot is located
at Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management
Centre. It is open to all residents of the Municipality
of Chester during regular landfill hours (see page 32).
Many products we use are hazardous and should not be
thrown in the garbage. Here are a few things to keep in
mind;
• Ensure that the materials being delivered to the HHW
site are in their original container or a labeled
container so that they can be easily identifled. The
containers should be in good condition and not leak.
• If in doubt, find out! Not sure if your material is
hazardous? Call Kaizer Meadow to flnd out.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Paint
Cleaners & Degreasers
Fertilizers
Bleaches
Expandable foams (pressurized)
Wood preservatives
Fluorescent lights, including CFLs
Solvents, varnishes, stains &
thinners
Used oils & transmission fiuids
Batteries
Empty and full aerosol containers
Fire extinguishers
Herbicides & pesticides
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Business, industrial &
institution waste
Bio-medical waste
Excessive amounts of material
PCBs, radioactives & explosives
Asbestos
Unidentifled material
Compressed gas cylinders (oxygen,
helium, acetylene, etc.)
Flares (take directly to local RCMP
offlce)
Ammunition (take directly to local
RCMP offlce)
INFORMATION ON HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
Please note that there are battery collection tubes available at the
Municipal Offlce (151 King Street) in Chester. These tubes are for
REGULAR HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES ONLY. Any other batteries can
be taken directly to Kaizer Meadow for
disposal.
There is also a box to drop off old cell phones.
Questions? Call 902-275-2330.
PROGRAM CHANGES FOR PAINT CANS
In early 2018, a new Paint Program Stewardship Plan was approved
for the NS Paint Stewardship Program. Under the new plan, the
program will now accept empty program paint cans, including
aerosol paint cans. With that said, we are asking residents to no
longer place empty cans in the garbage; empty
cans should now be taken directly to Kaizer
Meadow or dropped off at Adam’s Bottle
Exchange in Gold River.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
WEEK B
5 6 7 2 3 4
8
WEEK A
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
WEEK B
16 17 18 19 20 21
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
22
WEEK A
23 24 25
CHRISTMAS DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
26
BOXING DAY
SITE CLOSED
COLLECTION AS USUAL
27
28
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
29
WEEK B
30
31 JANUARY 1, 2025
NEW YEAR’S DAY
NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
2 3 4
December 2024
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
TAKING DOWN THE CHRISTMAS
TREE?
No problem! Place it out on
your next waste collection day
and it will be collected as your
bulky item!
HAVE WASTE
CURBSIDE
FOR 7 A.M.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY & NEW
YEAR’S DAY 2025 WASTE COLLECTION
This year, if your collection day falls
on CHRISTMAS DAY (Dec. 25), please
place your waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21.
If your collection day falls on BOXING
DAY (Dec. 26), please place your waste
out and it will be COLLECTED AS
USUAL.
If your collection day falls on NEW
YEAR’S DAY 2025 (Jan. 1), please place
your waste out on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28.
PLEASE CHECK THE
CALENDAR AND LOOK FOR
THE ICONS TO SEE WHEN
YOUR COLLECTION
WILL BE.
DID YOU KNOW…
Most wrapping paper is
recyclable and can go in your bag
with other recyclable paper?
Bows, ribbon and FOIL wrapping
paper belong in the GARBAGE.
The Municipality of Chester would
like to wish everyone a very
happy holiday season!
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ALTERNATIVE DROP-OFF SITES
Sometimes, residents will have an item that cannot be placed in the garbage or recyclables bag, such as a mini
propane tank or an aerosol can. What can they do with that one item? Well, those items can always be dropped
off at Kaizer Meadow, but sometimes that just isn’t convenient. So, in an effort to make it a little more
convenient, alternative drop-off sites are available to residents. Here are some items that cannot be collected
curbside and their alternative drop off:
Kaizer Meadow Adam’s Bottle
Exchange
Hubbards
Hardware
New Ross Home
Hardware
Municipal
Office
Aerosol cans (empty or full)
Used oil & gasoline
Computer components & other
Electronic waste
Fluorescent lights & CFLs
Herbicides & pesticides
Old cell phones
Household batteries
Mini propane tanks
Half-full & empty paint cans
Lead-acid batteries (automotive)
T H E R E ’ S A N A P P F O R T H A T !
R6RECYCLES
Questions about your waste collection schedule or what goes where? Download the R6RECYCLES app!
Or, go to www.chester.ca/r6recycles and get all the information the app offers.
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FROZEN JUICE CANS
Frozen juice cans—the kind made with tin lids and bottoms and cardboard in the middle - are GARBAGE. They are made of mixed
materials and cannot be recycled.
HOT & COLD PAPER DRINK CUPS
Operational changes have made us change our messaging regarding the paper cup. Going forward, we ask that you place ALL paper drink
cups into the garbage. This includes paper cups from Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Subway®, etc. For details on why our message h as changed,
see PAGE 8.
KITTY LITTER & DOG WASTE
ALL pet waste and litter is garbage. If you use a grocery bag for cleaning up after Fido, just toss the bag into a clear or black bag. The contents
do not have to be emptied into the bag.
DOG FOOD & CAT FOOD BAGS
MOST of these items are made up of two or more materials (mixed) and cannot be recycled. Doing a simple tear test will tell you i f the
bag contains a plastic liner or not. Just rip the bag to see if there is a plastic fllm or liner where the tear ends. If th ere is, this means that
the bag contains mixed materials and it belongs in the garbage.
STYROFOAM™
All Styrofoam™, regardless whether it has a recycling symbol on it or not, is NOT recyclable in our Municipality and should be placed in a clear
bag with other garbage. This includes all Styrofoam™ cups, trays, packaging and containers.
Confused about a few items that may (or may not be) in our sorting guide? Below are a few items that we get the most questions about.
KEURIG® CUPS (K-CUPS)
These can be tricky. Unless you want to separate the components (remove lid and empty grinds), these cups are garbage becaus e it
is made of mixed materials. If you want to reduce waste, remove the lid and place it in the garbage; the grinds can be placed in to
your green cart and the plastic cup can be rinsed and recycled!
ICE CREAM CONTAINERS
Ice cream containers - the kind that are made of a waxy cardboard material - are GARBAGE. Like the paper cup, we need to place these in
the garbage due to operational changes at the composting facility (SEE PAGE 8).
G A R B A G E ? R E C Y C L A B L E ? C O M P O S T A B L E ?
LED (LIGHT–EMITTING DIODE) LIGHTS & INCANDESCENT LIGHTS
LED lights, the kind that are more energy efflcient than regular (incandescent) bulbs, and incandescent bulbs are garbage. T o avoid breakage,
you can place them into a cardboard box, label “GLASS” and put next to your other materials.
ASHES
COOLED ashes can go into the green cart. It takes at least 3 weeks to completely cool them. Also be sure to douse the ashes with w ater
once in your cart to avoid any dust getting into the collector ’s eyes when dumping the cart.
FRYER GREASE / OIL
Cooled fryer grease/oil can go into your green cart. To avoid the oil leaking onto the ground, line your cart with leaves, p aper towels or
newspapers to absorb the liquid.
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Municipality of the District of Chester
Public Works Services
151 King Street
P O Box 369
Chester NS B0J 1J0
www.chester.ca
Phone 902-275-1312
Fax 902-275-3630
Email publicworks@chester.ca
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon. to Fri. - 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Environmental Management Centre
Municipality of the District of Chester
Solid Waste Services
450 Kaizer Meadow Road (Route 14, approx. 17 km north from Exit 8, Hwy. #103)
P O Box 369
Chester NS B0J 1J0
www.chester.ca
Phone 902-275-2330
Fax 902-275-1468
Email solidwaste@chester.ca
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon. to Sat. - 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
This calendar was sponsored by:
Municipality of the District of Chester