May 6th-17th, 2024 is Heavy Garbage Collection

Heavy Garbage Collection 2024

RESIDENTIAL HEAVY GARBAGE COLLECTION

Starting Monday, May 6th, 2024

GENERAL RULES & GUIDELINES
Material must be placed curbside by 6 am on Monday, May 6th, 2024. Collection will start on Monday and continue until all areas are completed.

DO NOT PLACE YOUR WEEKLY REGULAR GARBAGE/RECYCLABLES/ORGANICS WITH YOUR HEAVY GARBAGE. KEEP THESE SEPARATE ON YOUR COLLECTION DAY.

Wood and Metals should be placed in separate bundles at least 1.2 m (4 ft.) apart.
Only material designated as heavy garbage will be collected.

Collection vehicles will VISIT EACH AREA ONCE, starting Monday, May 6th, 2024.

Regular household garbage must be kept separate from Heavy Garbage items.

Electronics can be taken to our Electronics Drop Off Centres at Dingwall or Baddeck, free of charge.

ACCEPTABLE HEAVY GARBAGE WASTE STREAMS

Bulky Material: Includes sofas, mattresses, carpet, flooring, furniture, box spring, vinyl windows, etc.

Metal Materials: Includes white goods ( fridges, stoves, deep freezers, dishwashers, etc.), metal fencing, bicycles, water tanks, steel bathtubs, etc.

NOTE: ALL white goods and water tanks must be empty.

Wood Materials: Includes used, disassembled fencing, wooden stairs, wood posts, disassembled decking, etc.

NOTE: ALL materials must be disassembled and not exceed 1.2 m (4 ft.) in length.

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIAL FOR HEAVY GARBAGE COLLECTION

  • NO household special waste materials
  • NO construction and demolition materials
  • NO asphalt roofing shingles
  • NO electronics (tv’s, printers, computers)
  • NO vehicle parts or tires
  • NO coloured, tinted or dark garbage bags
  • NO microwaves
  • NO paint or empty paint cans
  • NO propane or oil tanks
  • NO fluorescent light bulbs
  • NO concrete, mortar or brick
  • NO leaf, yard waste or tree brush
  • NO bagged garbage

Meet Victoria County’s new Waste Management Educator

Got a waste management question or looking for a presentation on best practice? Get in touch with Maddy MacPerson!

Maddy MacPherson can help you with all your waste-related inquiries

Are you interested in learning more about waste and how to manage it effectively? Look no further! Victoria County has a dedicated Solid Waste Educator ready to assist you with all your waste-related inquiries.

Meet Maddy MacPherson, who initially joined Victoria County as a Clean Foundation Summer Intern last year. After completing her degree in Public Health, she has returned to the County as a Solid Waste Educator. Maddy’s knowledge and enthusiasm for waste management make her a valuable resource to the community.

Maddy is available to address any questions or concerns you may have about waste management in Victoria County. Whether you’re a resident seeking guidance on proper sorting techniques, a school wishing to organize educational presentations or activities, a business interested in event greening, or a community group looking to conduct waste audits or implement waste reduction strategies, Maddy is here to assist you.

To get in touch with Maddy, you can reach her via email at maddy.macpherson@victoriacounty.ca or by phone at (902) 295-0575. Don’t hesitate to contact her if you’re seeking guidance on waste management practices, educational opportunities, or looking to positively impact the environment through waste reduction initiatives.

Heavy Garbage Collection 2021

The Victoria County annual Heavy Garbage collection begins Monday September 27, 2021 and is expected to run for 10-14 days. Place your items at the end of your driveway for Monday, September 27 and leave them until collected. Roads will be visited only once. Any items left behind remain the responsibility of the resident. Please read the following for more information on what is accepted and not accepted for the Heavy Garbage Collection in Victoria County.

Heavy Garbage Info 2 pagesDownload

Council Recap August 23 2021

Council opened with the introduction of Erica Holgate, Victoria County’s new Economic Development Officer. Council welcomed Erica, who is getting to know the county & the businesses. Ms. Holgate looks forward to the exciting challenges ahead.

  • Following a public hearing, Council passed the Deed Transfer Tax bylaw which will see the amount increase from 1% to 1.5% on the sale amount of properties.
  • The next Tax Sale is set for December 7, 2021.
  • Heavy Garbage is set to begin September 27, 2021.
  • Businesses in some areas are expressing frustration at a lack of an independent contractor who will provide a service to deliver their waste to our facilities. Since a business is not in place at the time being, staff will review how other municipalities in Nova Scotia and those across the country deal with this issue. The CAO said staff will explore fee-based options and hopefully find a program that is innovative, easy to comply with and cost-effective to help businesses with the excess bag problem. Once staff have come up with some options, a pilot project may be looked at to fill this void in the short term. An update is expected by the next council meeting in September.
  • Council recognized the bravery of Kale Morrison, a Victoria County youth who saved a woman at a beach in Margaree earlier this summer. Kale is the son of Vaughn & Amanda Morrison.
  • The Cape Breton-Victoria Centre for Education will speak at the Sept 20 council session. Council has requested a meeting regarding busing issues regarding the lack of safe walking areas alongside most rural roads and the lack of bus service on many non-paved roads in the county.
  • Council requested to meet with the in-coming Environment minister regarding provincial protected areas. Victoria County already exceeds the percentage of regulated protected space and having this designation can limit potential development.
  • Council is requesting local EHS representatives speak to council about the critical lack of ambulances available across the province, which has also affected areas of Victoria County.

The next council session is Monday September 20, 2021 in the Council Chambers in Baddeck. The meeting will be live streamed on Facebook and posted to YouTube.