Recycle Coach
We encourage you to download the Recycle Coach app which is available for FREE from Google Store and Apple Store. It can give you a collection day reminder, help you with sorting queries and send you updates for cancellations and special collections.
COLLECTION STARTS AT 7:00AM
Collection occurs every two weeks. Please have your GREEN CART, GARBAGE and BLUE BAGS curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. There is no specific arrival time for the collector.
NEW - As of April 1st, 2026, there will be two trucks collecting waste. A two stream rear packer will collect, garbage, bulky waste and compost, and a curbside truck will collect cardboard, and recycling bags.
SORTING IS MANDATORY
Items that are not sorted correctly will be tagged and refused.
Need help? Check our Sorting Guide or download the Recycle Coach app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store — it’s FREE!
ACCESS GUIDELINES
Road & Access Requirements
Roads must be accessible for collection trucks, with a solid base and safe turning space. If access is restricted, collection may occur at the nearest serviceable road or be postponed.
Set-Out Guidelines
Place compost bins, garbage, and blue bags at the curb without blocking traffic. In winter, items may be placed within 15 ft (5 m) of the curb for snow plows. Ensure all carts and bags are on a flat, visible surface; items buried in snow won’t be collected.
Night-Before Placement
If setting items out the night before, cover bags with a heavy blanket to prevent animal damage. Wooden garbage bins are allowed but must be within 15 ft (5 m) of the curb.
COLLECTION CANCELLATIONS
Check our website, social media, Recycle Coach app or Valley Waste Calendar for holiday pickup changes, storms and important collection information. Storms may lead to collection cancellations. Check our Storm & Collection Updates on our home page, social media, and local radio stations for updates. You can also call our Hotline on 902 679 1325 for updated messages.
Click to enlarge the Collection Map
The Waste Collection map has been compiled based on the most recent information available, however, errors or omissions may occur. To confirm collection days or for further information on waste disposal, sorting and collection within the Municipality, contact Valley Waste Resource Management at info@vwrm.com or call the Hotline on 1-877-927-8300 (902-679-1325).
Click on the link to access the Annapolis and Kings Counties Interactive Collection Map!
Yard Waste and Leaves
- You can put out up to two bundles of brush per collection (max length 4ft, max width 2ft).
- Leaves can go in your compost bin or be brought to a management centre for free (must be de-bagged).
- All other yard waste, like grass clippings, can be composted at home or taken to a management centre for a fee.
Christmas Tree Collection
Some municipalities offer tree collection in early January each year (refer to your Valley Waste Calendar, visit our Holiday Waste Reduction Tips page or contact your local town office).
Trees are also accepted free of charge at Valley Waste Transfer Stations during the month of January. If you are putting your trees curbside, you can cut the tree into 4ft x 1ft bundles and set out as brush.
Bag Limits
Recycling: Containers (Glass, metal or plastic recycling) and Paper recycling are required to be in separate blue bags. Please refer to our sorting guide or our Valley Waste Calendar.
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- NEW - Residential Recycling Blue Bags - Unlimited
- NEW - ICI/Business Sector - Maximum of 6 bags of recyclables including bundled cardboard
- Use standard size blue bags. (No longer than 39 in when flat).
- Maximum weight per bag is 15kg
- Recyclables must be CLEAN & DRY
Cardboard
- If your cardboard can’t fit inside your recycling bag, flatten and bundle to 3ft x 2ft x 1ft
BAG LIMITS
Garbage – 4-bag limit
All garbage must be placed in clear bags. When necessary, one dark bag is allowed per collection for personal or sensitive items.
A “dark bag” includes:
- Black or dark-coloured bags
- Clear bags containing smaller opaque bags
- White bags or kitchen catchers
- Any bag where contents cannot be clearly identified
Bag Requirements
- Use standard-size clear bags (no longer than 39" when flat).
- Contractor bags are not permitted at the curb.
- Maximum weight: 15 kg per bag.
ORGANICS/ COMPOST BIN
One green bin per unit will be collected curbside. Organics/Compost must be placed in the compost bin provided. Additional compost or leaves in bags will not be collected curbside.
CART WEIGHT LIMIT:
Maximum capacity is 220 lb. (100 kg). Do not overfill; the lid must close. For replacement or new build requests, please click the button below.
Bulky Waste
As of April 1st, a limit of two bulky waste items will be collected on the same day as regular bi-weekly curbside collection on public roads. Residents on private roads should contact their cottage association for details or call our Hotline on 902-679-1325.
Download the Bulky Waste Collection guidelines to see what is accepted curbside from April 1st, 2026.
