Please download our Clear Bag Program Flyer for information about the new clear bag program in Annapolis Royal effective April 1, 2008.

To get this information as a brochure, please download it here.

Nova Scotia law prohibits putting organic waste, recyclables and hazardous items in with the residual waste (garbage) which goes to a landfill. These laws were put into place for sound environmental reasons. Most of the "garbage" we used to send to landfills can be recycled or composted, and therefore can be treated as a resource rather than as waste. As well, many items that are particularly hazardous to the environment are no longer being dumped in landfills but are being collected in other manners to be disposed of appropriately. This is all good for the future health of our planet.

Because the Town of Annapolis Royal believes in the concept of decreasing volumes sent to landfills and increasing the reduce-reuse-recycle mindset, we have embarked on a policy called Zero Waste. Town programmes are designed to enable residents and businesses to be able to dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible manner, with the ultimate goal of "Zero Waste". Loosely, Annapolis Royal will reach the goal of "Zero Waste" when all waste produced in this town is disposed of through composting, recycling and other environmentally sound programmes to the extent possible.

For all these reasons, it is imperative that every resident and business in Annapolis Royal separate and dispose of their waste according to Town policy. Below you will find clear guidelines for disposing of most products.

The Town provides curbside collection on a biweekly basis for residual garbage (green bags) which should only consist of items that can't be composted, recycled or disposed of through other means. Garbage is to be placed in regular size garbage (green or black) bags and tied securely so that the bags don't come undone during transport. We have a limit of 4 bags per household for green bag