Extended Producers Responsibility
Nova Scotia is making a change to how recycling works! Instead of municipalities handling the costs and operations, the companies that create and sell packaging and paper will take the lead.
Circular Materials, a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization (PRO), will be guiding this transition. They’ll oversee how packaging and paper are collected, recycled, and reused in new products.
Starting December 1, 2025, these updates will help to create a more efficient and sustainable recycling system for everyone. Visit our New Recycling Program page for more information!
Paper/Fibre Blue Bag Recycling Guide
Starting on December 1st Extended Producers Responsibility will increase the number of items that can now be recycled. To see what has been added to your Fibre/Paper Blue Bag, click on the link above for a comprehensive sorting guide. Items must be clean and dry!
NEW - Residential Recycling Blue Bag Allowances - Unlimited recycling bags will be alllowed per unit.
NEW - ICI/Business Sector Recycling Blue Bag Allowances - Maximum of 6 bags of recyclables (which includes bundled cardboard)
Container Blue Bag
Starting on December 1st Extended Producers Responsibility will increase the number of items that can now be recycled. To see what has been added to your Container Blue Bag, click on the link above for a comprehensive sorting guide. Items must be clean and dry!
NEW - Residential Recycling Blue Bag Allowances - Unlimited recycling bags will be alllowed per unit.
NEW - ICI/Business Sector Recycling Blue Bag Allowances - Maximum of 6 bags of recyclables (which includes bundled cardboard)
Recycling Accepted at Participating Depots
There are a number of items that can be taken to participating depots. Click on the link above to download your guide. These items can also be added to your curbside stream as listed on the guide. Visit Circular Materials for more information.
Participating Depots include:
- New Minas Recycling, New Minas
- Greenwood Recycling Centre, Greenwood
- L.W. Layton Salvage, Canning
- C.N Orde & Sons, Annapolis Royal
Download our Sorting and Collection Guide 2026
For information on additional items accepted in your Paper, and Container Recycling Blue Bags, please download our Resident Sorting Guide for Recycling.
Please check our Holiday Collection Schedule for 2026 to see when our sites and office are closed and if an alternate collection is applicable.
Sign up for Recycle Coach available for FREE from Google or Apple Stores to receive collection reminders, notifications of collection changes, and to find out what goes where! See below for more information.
Not sure when you collection is?
Click to access the Annapolis and Kings Counties Interactive Collection Map!
Valley Waste 2026 Calendar
2026 Calendars are available for collection at various locations listed including the Municipal offices, Town Halls, and Village offices, libraries, and Valley Waste sites and office while quantities last. You can also download our Valley Waste Calendar for 2026.
Our Tipping Fees will change subject to approval of our budget, please check our Locations and Tipping Fee page for updates.
Bulky Waste Items
As of April 1st, 2026, a maximum of two bulky items will be collected curbside on your regular collection day. This applies to public roads only. If you live on a private road, please contact us on 902-679-1325 for more information. Please download our guide to see what is accepted.
Items that are NOT accepted include:
- Cooling Devices such as water coolers, fridges, freezers, heat pumps, and air conditioners
- Electronics, Tires, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Paint, Batteries, Large Auto Parts
For information on disposing of the above items, visit our Household Hazardous Waste page.
