2018 WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR Municipality of the District of Chester - Municipality of Chester
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Municipality of the District of Chester
WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR
2018
INDEX
Message from the Warden
Bag limits ................................................... pg 19, 20
Bag sizes ..................................................... pg 4
Clear bag information ............................. pg 4, 10
Collection map/routes ........................... pg 14 - 16
The times, they are a changing, and we are proud to be a part of that.
Composting/recycling ............................ pg 6, 7, 23
FAQs ............................................................. pg 19, 22 Later this year, Sustane Technologies’ facility will be up and running, reducing our
Household Hazardous Waste ................ pg 26
need to landfill garbage by 90%. This is a major shift in waste management and will
result in not only a decrease in landfill space required, but in the production of value-
Kaizer Meadow........................... .............. pg 3, 12, 19, 20
added products from garbage. Two products will result: a biomass pellet that you may
Paper bags .................................. .............. pg 6, 25 have heard about, and also the production of fuel oil from plastics previously
Safe Sharps Program............................... pg 21 landfilled. We are excited and proud to be leaders and you should be too.
Sorting guide ............................................. pg 8 We have also changed our hours of operation on Saturdays to make it easier to
Special collection..................................... pg 10, 11, 17, 19. 23 access the Waste Management Centre for your personal needs. We are now open until
Tipping fees at Kaizer Meadow ............ pg 12 4 P.M. as opposed to noon. Hope it helps!
Winter waste collection .......................... pg 5, 7 All the best and thanks for your continued support.
LOOK FOR THESE SYMBOLS
THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR!
Members of Council
Special collection (left to right, back to front)
takes place this District 2 - Councillor Floyd Shatford;
week District 1 - Councillor Marshall
COLLECTIONS FOR 2018 Hector;
Special leaf
collection takes District 5 - Councillor Abdella Assaff;
Christmas tree collection -
place this week District 4 - Warden Allen Webber;
Jan. 15 - 26
District 3 - Councillor Danielle
Christmas trees will Special collection for Barkhouse;
be collected this bulky items - District 6 - Councillor Tina Connors;
week May 14 - 25 District 7 - Councillor Sharon Church
July 16 - 27
Waste collection Municipality of the District of
Oct. 15 - 26
cancelled Chester, P O Box 369, Chester NS
B0J 1J0
Special leaf collection -
Nov. 12 - 23 Phone: 902-275-3554
Alternate collection Fax: 902-275-4771
day
Email: administration@chester.ca
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January 2018
CHRISTMAS TREES WILL BE
COLLECTED THIS MONTH
CHRISTMAS TREES WILL BE
COLLECTED BETWEEN www.chester.ca
JANUARY 15 & 26 ON YOUR Sun
Sun Mon
Mon Tue
Tue Wed
Wed Thu
Thu Fri
Fri Sat
Sat
REGULARLY SCHEDULED DAY.
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HAPPY NEW 1 2 3 4 5 6
YEAR
WEEK
WEEKAB
NEW YEAR’S DAY
WHERE IS THE LANDFILL? NO COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
Kaizer Meadow is ALTERNATE COLLECTION
WAS DEC 29, 2017
located at 450 Kaizer 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Meadow Road. We are
off Route 14, WEEK A
WEEK B
approximately 17 km
North from Exit 8, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Highway #103.
WEEK B
DEAR SHABBY? WEEK A CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
Questions about this months’ Christmas
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tree collection? No problem! 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Email “Dear Shabby” at
WEEK A
solidwaste@chester.ca to have WEEK B REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
ALL of your waste-related
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questions answered!
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Look on
A REMINDER ABOUT KAIZER MEADOW WEEK
WEEK AB
Page 16 for
your Week.
Kaizer Meadow no longer
accepts asbestos waste
however, we can still help! DID YOU KNOW…
Call us at 902-275-2330 for ...that office hours at KAIZER MEADOW are different than that of the Municipal
contact information for Office (151 King Street) in Chester? Kaizer Meadow is open Monday through
alternate disposal sites that will accept Friday 8 A.M. until 4 P.M. AND is now open on Saturdays from 8 A.M. until 4 P.M.!
this material. MUNICIPAL OFFICE hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.
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WASTE COLLECTION
A few tips and guidelines to remember about waste collection:
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.
ALL WASTE is collected every two weeks, on your scheduled collection day. On your collection day, garbage, blue bag recyclables, recyclable paper
and a green cart will be collected. If you are not sure when your day is, see PAGE 16.
WASTE NEEDS to be curbside by 8 A.M. PERIOD. Breakdowns, weather, new drivers and route changes may affect when your waste is
collected. Having your waste curbside by 8 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 fit 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 special collection. 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.
BROKEN GLASS needs to be placed in a sealed box and labeled “BROKEN GLASS”. Place the box alongside your other waste. 4
February 2018
WINTER COLLECTION ON
PRIVATE ROADS
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
WEEK A
If you live on a private road, plow &
salt/sand it BEFORE collection. If your 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
road is not plowed, the collection truck
may not collect your waste. WEEK B
IS YOUR WASTE ACCESSIBLE
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DURING THE WINTER?
Do you have a collection box that you use WEEK A
for your waste? Do you know that it needs
to be accessible in order for you to receive
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waste collection?
Please be sure that your box or collection Nova Scotia
WEEK B
area is clear of snow and snow banks so Heritage Day
Collection as usual
that your collection service isn’t
interrupted. 25 26 27 28
Waste will NOT be collected if your box Look on
WEEK A Page 16 for
looks like this... your Week
STORM DAY
During a storm, listen to CKBW or call 902-275-2330 or
902-275-1312 in case collection is cancelled. If cancelled,
collection will be the Saturday following your regularly
scheduled day.
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IMPORTANT Compostable bags do not fully
PROGRAM CHANGES:
breakdown in the organics
processing system...
COMPOSTABLE BAGS &
COFFEE/ PAPER CUP CONTAMINATION
...causing widespread contamination
Compostable (plastic-like) bags and hot/cold drink cups (Tim
and equipment breakdowns at the
Hortons, McDonalds, Subway®, etc.) have been permitted in our
Lunenburg Regional Community
green cart for a number of years. However, these items have had a
Recycling Centre.
negative effect on the processing of organic material.
The compostable bags and cups get stuck in the grinding equipment
at the Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre (LRCRC), Compostable bags and paper cups
where our organics are processed. Additionally, when the bags and stuck in the grinding equipment at
cups make their way into the curing (aging/maturing) stage, they do the LRCRC.
not breakdown, even a year after sitting in the compost pile. As a
result, the LRCRC has asked the Municipality of Chester to support
two things:
Even after a year, bags and cups
1. The use of paper-based (bags, boxboard, are still visible in the compost
newspaper, etc.) liners in our green cart program pile.
or, alternatively, do not use any liners at all.
Paper products are easily shredded in the grinding
equipment and breakdown easily; and
Paper bags or paper-based liners are
2. Urge residents and businesses to place hot/cold always the preferred option. Paper
drink cups into the garbage instead of the green breaks down 100% and most of these
cart. items can be found in your home (cereal
boxes, newspaper, etc.) !
The Municipality of Chester fully supports the LRCRC’s request, and
we are urging residents and businesses to VOLUNTARILY make these
changes, effective immediately.
If you have any questions, please contact Kaizer Meadow at
902-275-2330 or email us at solidwaste@chester.ca.
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March 2018
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
www.chester.ca
cancelled.
If cancelled, collection will be held the Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Saturday immediately following your
1 2 3
regular collection.
Look on
Be sure to remove WEEK A Page 16 for
your Week
materials from the
roadside as soon as
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possible to avoid the
snow plow. WEEK B
A FEW REMINDERS ABOUT RECYCLABLES
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• Paper & recyclables CANNOT be
mixed; paper goes in one bag & WEEK A
plastics & tins into another.
• Recyclables MUST be clean. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Rinse all containers before
placing them in the bag. WEEK B
• Recyclables CAN be rejected. If bags
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are mixed with paper, are dirty or
the bag has garbage in it, the bag
WEEK A
will be rejected. GOOD FRIDAY
NO COLLECTION
ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
SITE CLOSED
DEAR SHABBY?
HOW SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AFFECT YOUR ROAD
Questions about winter waste collection?
No problem! Call Kaizer Meadow at 902-275-2330 or the Engineering & Public Works Department
Email “Dear Shabby” at at 902-275-1312 to determine if waste collection on your road is affected by the
solidwaste@chester.ca to have spring weight restrictions imposed by the Department of Transportation &
ALL of your waste-related Infrastructure Renewal. Or, visit www.novascotia.ca/tran for road updates.
questions answered!
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THE MUNCIPALITY OF CHESTER’S FOUR STREAM SORTING GUIDE
RECYCLABLES RECYCLABLE PAPER ORGANICS GARBAGE
(BLUE BAG) (CLEAR BAG) (GREEN CART) (CLEAR BAG)
• Plastic containers, tubs, lids & • Newspaper & flyers • All food waste (peelings, bones, • ALL Styrofoam™
bottles (shampoo, yogurt, deter- • Magazines dairy, seafood shells, etc.) • Candy wrappers & chip bags
gent, cookie trays, cleaning fluid • Catalogues & phone books • Coffee grounds, filters & tea bags • Cigarette butts
bottles, etc.) • Soft covered books • Pizza boxes • Clothing & foot wear
• Plastic bags (grocery, bread, • Hard covered books (remove • Paper towels & napkins • Disposable diapers
shopping, frozen food, Ziploc® cover & place in same bag) • Wet or soiled paper or boxboard • Feminine products
bags, etc.) • Junk mail • Waxed paper/cardboard • Kitty litter & dog waste
• Aluminum foil, cans, pie plates & • Office paper • Paper dishes • Vacuum bags & floor sweepings
trays • Envelopes (plastic windows do • Sugar, flour & potato bags • Toothpaste tubes
• Tin & steel cans not have to be removed) (paper) • Frozen juice cans
• Metal lids & tops (place in can & • Egg cartons & paper trays • Wooden stir sticks • Dryer sheets & lint
crimp shut) • Writing paper • Tissue paper • Popcorn bags
• Glass bottles & jars (baby food, • Note pad & copier paper • Leaves & grass • Soiled/dirty plastic wrap
pickle, Mason jars, pasta, etc.) • Shredded paper • Sawdust & wood shavings • Soiled/dirty aluminum foil
• Milk containers • Boxboard (paper towel & toilet (douse with water before collec- • Incandescent light bulbs
• Paper cartons (juice, sauerkraut, paper rolls, cereal & detergent tion to avoid a blowing hazard) • Empty paint cans
etc.) boxes, frozen food boxes, • Twigs & branches, small brush • Broken glass (place in box and
• Refundable beverage containers Kleenex & shoe boxes) label “BROKEN GLASS”)
(pop cans, bottles, juice packs, • File folders • Kleenex®
liquor bottles, etc.) • Greeting cards • Paper drink cups (see pg. 6 for details)
• Plastic fruit & vegetable trays
Beverage containers (excluding milk Corrugated cardboard (flatten boxes DO NOT place branches more than 2” in
cartons) can also be returned to an & tie in 2’ x 2’ x 3’ bundles & place diameter in the cart or that they stick
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
ENVIRO-DEPOT™ for a refund. next to other bags of recyclable out over the top of the green cart. The
lid must be able to close. WASTE must be taken directly
RECYCLABLES MUST BE CLEAN OR paper).
TIE branches in 3’ long bundles and place to Kaizer Meadow in a
THEY WILL BE REJECTED!
them out beside your cart. labeled container that WILL
If your cart is full, put a MAXIMUM of 3 NOT leak. See page 26
RECYCLABLE CONTAINERS &
paper bags of leaves out per collection.
RECYCLABLE PAPER DO NOT for more details on
NO PLASTIC OR THE CART WILL BE RE-
BELONG IN THE SAME BAG. JECTED! hazardous waste.
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April 2018
GET THE CORRECT INFORMATION
So many times we hear the phrase,
“Somebody told me…” or “I heard
that…”. Sometimes, that “somebody” Questions? Call 902-275-2330
is wrong.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Fri Sat
Sat
To get the correct information on
waste, recycling, and the collection of 1 2 3 4 5 6
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waste, please call WEEK B PLEASE
PLEASE HAVE
HAVE YOUR
YOUR WASTE
WASTE
Kaizer Meadow at WEEK B OUT BY 8:00
OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
Easter Monday
A.M.
Easter Sunday
902-275-2330. Collection as usual
Staff will gladly 8
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give you the WEEK A
CORRECT WEEK A SPECIAL COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
information!
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INFORMATION ON FLUORESCENT BULBS
& CFL DROP-OFF BOXES REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
WEEK
WEEK BB
Drop off your old fluorescent bulbs
(including compact fluorescent lights) 17
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GOOD FRIDAY Collection for
at one of our drop-off boxes, and the Site Closed & April 22
Collection
Municipality will dispose of them at WEEK AA
WEEK Rescheduled
our Household Hazardous Waste
Depot. 29
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Look on
EASTER MONDAY
Collection as Page 16
In addition to the drop-off boxes WEEK
WEEK BB usual for your
Week.
located at Hubbards
Hardware and the
Chester and New DEAR SHABBY?
SPECIAL COLLECTION
Ross Home Questions about next months’ special collection?
IS NEXT MONTH!
Hardware stores, No problem!
Turn the page to find
you may also drop Email “Dear Shabby” at solidwaste@chester.ca to
out what day your
bulbs off at Adam’s have ALL of your waste-related
items will be collected.
Bottle Exchange located in Gold River. questions answered!
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SPECIAL COLLECTION
Special collection for the Municipality of Chester takes place THREE TIMES per year. It gives residents a chance to get rid of
any larger, bulkier items they may have. However, THERE ARE LIMITS! The rules and guidelines to remember during special
collection are listed below. Special collection items can be placed at the curb 24 hours prior to your collection day.
WHAT CAN I PUT OUT FOR SPECIAL COLLECTION?
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could put anything you want out during special collection and that there were no limits? Unfortunately, this is not the
case. The waste collector only has an allotted amount of time to finish collecting from each residence on the entire run. There are LIMITS as to
WHAT and HOW MUCH you can put out. YOUR CLEAN UP PILE CANNOT BE ANY LARGER THAN THE EQUIVALENT OF 12 FULL, CLEAR GARBAGE BAGS
(46 cubic feet in volume). Items cannot exceed 50 lbs in weight and 4 feet in length. IF IN DOUBT, FIND OUT! Call Kaizer Meadow at 902-275-2330.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
• Large appliances - stoves, dishwashers, hot water tanks, etc. • Electronics - see page 18 for a detailed list. These items will NOT be
• Metals - small car parts, lawn mowers (fluids MUST be removed), collected.
etc. • Tires - can be taken to Kaizer Meadow. Retailers can also take up to
• Furniture & mattresses. 4 tires at a time, free of charge.
• Lobster traps - LIMIT of 10 traps per residence; any more than this • HHW - paints, oils, fuels, pesticides, etc. must be taken to Kaizer
will not be collected. Meadow’s HHW Depot. See page 26 for a detailed list.
• SMALL amounts of wood - wood cannot exceed 4 feet in length & • Propane tanks - can be taken to Kaizer Meadow.
50 lbs in weight; small pieces must be bundled, boxed or bagged. • Items containing Freon® - refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers &
• SMALL amounts of drywall - drywall cannot exceed 4 feet in length air conditioners must be taken to Kaizer Meadow.
& 50 lbs in weight; small pieces must be bundled, boxed or bagged. • Bags larger than 31” x 42” will not be collected.
• SMALL amounts asphalt shingles - asphalt shingles cannot exceed • MULTIPLE black bags will not be collected (only one black bag will
50 lbs in weight; small pieces must be bundled, boxed or bagged. be collected per
civic address). IF IN DOUBT, FIND OUT!
Not sure if you can put that old refrigerator or
that old chair out for special collection? Call
More Guidelines… Kaizer Meadow at 902-275-2330 to find out.
• DO NOT place anything that you wish to keep near the curb or near your waste collection box
during special collection. The waste collector may mistake the item(s) for special collection.
• IF YOU CAN’T SEE IT, NEITHER CAN THE COLLECTOR. Do not bury blue bags or recyclable paper beneath your special collection items. The driver
will not rummage through the pile to look for these items. The same applies to your metal items; keep them separate and do not bury beneath
other special collection items. A separate truck will collect metal items. Please keep them separate and visible, or they may be missed.
• DID YOU KNOW that during special collection, extra trucks are working to collect your waste? Usually along with the trucks that normally pick up
your waste, there are extra trucks to collect larger items and your metal items. This means that your waste may be collected at different times
and/or later than usual.
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• IMPORTANT: CLEAR BAGS must be used during special collection! Over the limit black bags will be REJECTED.May 2018
DON’T FORGET!
SPECIAL COLLECTION
TAKES PLACE THIS MONTH
Special collection items www.chester.ca
will be collected between Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
MAY 14 & MAY 25 on your
regular collection day. 1 2 3 4 5
Special collection items can be WEEK B
placed at the curb 24 HOURS prior
to your special collection day, as 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
outlined in the Waste Collection &
Disposal By-Law. WEEK A
For a detailed list of what’s 13 19
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accepted and not accepted during WEEK B
special collection, see PAGE 10. SPECIAL COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
Mother’s Day
PLEASE REMEMBER: SPECIAL
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COLLECTION ITEMS CAN AND WILL
BE REJECTED IF THE GUIDELINES WEEK A REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
LISTED ON PAGE 10 ARE NOT Victoria Day
Collection as usual
FOLLOWED.
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PUBLIC SORTING STATIONS
WEEK B
If your group is hosting a public
event, the Municipality of the District
of Chester can lend you sorting
stations equipped with colourful DELIVERING WASTE TO KAIZER MEADOW NEED COMPOST?
signage to promote proper recycling When delivering waste to Kaizer Meadow, it is Kaizer Meadow has a limited supply of
at your event.
Please call important to remember to secure ALL loads. compost that is usually
902-275-2330 or Unsecured loads of waste not only can cause ready to harvest in late
902-275-1312 for an unsightly mess, it can also spring. Please call 902-
more details. create a huge safety hazard. 275-2330 for availability.
11Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sundays - Closed
902-275-2330
Environmental Management Centre www.chester.ca
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.
TIPPING FEES AT KAIZER MEADOW
Kaizer Meadow is
also the home of a There is NO CHARGE for residential weights less than 680.4 kg
98 metre tall, 2 MW (1,500 lbs) for residents of the Municipality of Chester. If the
wind turbine which load exceeds this weight, there will be a charge on the weight
produces enough that is over the initial 680.4 kg (1,500 lbs).
electricity for
approximately 500 Description Per Tonne Charge
homes. The cost?
$5.5 million! Recyclables/Compost $ 0.00
Kaizer Meadow originally opened in
Recyclable Paper/Cardboard $ 0.00
1993. At that time, there were
approximately 100 dumpsites in NS.
Today, there are only six Second Household Hazardous Waste $ 0.00
Generation Landfills in NS. (residential only)
Metal $ 35.00
Residuals (garbage) $ 75.80
Wood $ 35.00
Asphalt $ 35.00
Contaminated Soil (call prior to delivery) $ 45.00
Half cells are constructed at a cost of
Welcome to the Kaizer Meadow Wind Turbine
approximately $3 million dollars each.
Campsite! We now offer visitors the opportunity
Construction on Kaizer Meadow’s landfill
Septic Waste $ 22.00
to rest, visit or stay overnight in this unique set-
cell “4A” was completed in September 2017.
ting. The area can accommodate five or six tents, PLEASE NOTE THAT FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
has a fire pit, washroom facilities and more!
Questions? Call 902-275-2330 or email solidwaste@chester.ca 12June 2018
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
Sun
Sun Mon
Mon Tue
Tue Wed
Wed Thu
Thu Fri
Fri Sat
Sat
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PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE Look on Look on
PLEASE HAVE YOUR Page 16 Page 16 for
THIS is an example of what NOT OUT BY 8:00 for
WEEK B
A WASTE OUT BY 8:00 A.M. A.M. your Week.
your Week.
to do on your special collection day! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Your clean up pile should be no
larger than 46 cubic feet in volume. WEEK AB ENVIRONMENT WEEK - JUNE 2nd to 8th
If you are over that limit, your items
WILL BE REJECTED. Collection trucks 9
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are only allowed to collect this limit
from each resident in the WEEK B
WEEK A
Municipality. There are no
exceptions. 16
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WEEK A
For more details on special WEEK B
Father’s Day
collection, turn to PAGE 10 or call
902-275-2330. 23
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WEEK A
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PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE
COTTAGE WASTE WEEK B OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
Just like at home, cottage waste MUST WEEK B
be properly sorted. Clear bags must
also be used for garbage (1 black bag is DEAR SHABBY? SPECIAL COLLECTION IS
allowed). If you Questions about next months’ special collection? NEXT MONTH!
have any questions No problem! Turn the page to find out
about cottage Email “Dear Shabby” at solidwaste@chester.ca to what day your items will
waste, please call have ALL of your waste-related be collected.
902-275-2330. questions answered!
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MUNICIPALITY OF THE
DISTRICT OF CHESTER
Waste Collection Routes
Legend Sources:
Digital BaseMap Data from Service Nova Scotia and
Week A Municipal Relations
Week B Prepared by Chester Municipal ity of the District of
Chester
Coordinate System/Da tum: UTM NAD83 CSRS
ZONE 20N
1.5 0.75 0 1.5 3
Map Disclaimer:
Information shown on these draw ings is compiled from
Kilometres numerous sources a nd may not be complete or
accurate. The Municipa lity of the District of Chester is
Scale: 1:150,000 not responsibl e for a ny errors, omissions or deficiencies
in these drawing s.WEEKDAY WEEK A WEEK B
Starting at the abandoned rail line where it intersects with Hwy. 3 in
Starting at the intersection of Hwy. 3 and Hwy. 329 at East River,
Hubbards and ending at 3165 Hwy. 329 (near Awalt Lake). This includes
including Aspotogan, Bayswater, Blandford, Upper Blandford, Deep
Monday Northwest Cove, The Lodge, Birchy Head, Mill Cove, Fox Point and part
Cove and part of East River, and ending at 3165 Hwy. 329 (near Awalt
of Hubbards to the abandoned rail line where it intersects with Hwy. 3
Lake).
in Hubbards including Fox Point Front Rd.
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
This also includes all streets in the Village of Chester lying North of
all streets in the Village of Chester lying South of Regent St. including the
Regent St. including Walker Rd. and Walker Cut.
Peninsula.
Starting at the intersection of Haddon Hill Rd. (Village Boundary) and Hwy. 3 to
From Chester Shore Rd. to the Old Train Station, excluding Chester
and including Westwind Drive, Eastwind Drive and part of Haddon Hill Rd. which Shore Rd.
is included within the Village boundary line near the old Haddon Hall property.
Tuesday Starting at the East Chester Recreation Association building traveling
Also, including Hwy. 3 to Douglas Avenue.
along Old Trunk 3 to the intersection of Hwy. 3 and Haddon Hill Rd.
Starting at Pig Loop Rd. and ending at the intersection of Duke St. and Pig Loop (next to the Old Train Station). This includes all of Old Trunk 3, Chester
Rd. including all of Pig Loop Rd., Zinck Rd., Golf Course Rd., Chandler Rd., and Downs, Islandview Subdivision, all of Stanford Lake Rd. (to where it
Nauss Point. intersects with Hwy. 3), Chester Commons Rd., Maplewood Dr., and
Starting at the East Chester Recreation Association building on Hwy. 3 and Target Hill Rd.
ending at Chester Shore Rd., including Stevens Rd.
Starting at the intersection of Douglas Avenue and Hwy. 3 (including Douglas
Avenue at the Village Boundary), including part of Haddon Hill Rd (near the old Starting at Marina Rd. and ending at the intersection of Beech Hill Rd.
Haddon Hall), and including Marina Rd., Shaw Island, Robinsons Corner, and and Hwy. 3 (excluding Beech Hill Rd.) and roads on Route 12 to Forest
Wednesday part of Marriott’s Cove. Heights Community School including part of Marriott’s Cove, all of
Middle River, Chester Basin (excluding Croft Rd.), and part of Route 12 to
Starting at the intersection of Route 14 and Hwy. 3 to the Landfill including
Forest Heights Community School.
Chester Grant Rd. to Route 12, Wake Up Hill Rd. and all of Route 14.
Starting at Forest Heights Community School along Route 12 to New Starting at the county line at New Russell over to the junction of Lake
Ross where Route 12 intersects with the Forties Rd., including all of the Lawson Road, including Lake Lawson Road and also including Mill Rd.
and Leville.
Thursday Forties and over to the county line at Franey Corner, including
Seffernsville, Forties, Lake Ramsay, Glengarry and Fraxville to the Starting at the county line in Aldersville to the intersection of Route 12
intersection of Route 12 and Forties Rd. and Forties Rd.
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 Station Rd. in
Western Shore where it intersects with Hwy. 3 and where it also
Friday Starting at intersection of Beech Hill Rd. and Hwy. 3, including Beech intersects with North St. This includes all roads in Martins Point and
Hill Rd. and Croft Rd., to Station Rd. in Western Shore and where it also part of Western Shore between Station Rd. and Martins River Bridge.
intersects with Hwy. 3 and North St., including all roads in Gold River
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and part of Western Shore between Station Rd. and Beech Hill Rd.July 2018
DON’T FORGET!
SPECIAL COLLECTION
TAKES PLACE THIS MONTH
Special collection items www.chester.ca
will be collected between Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sat
Fri
JULY 16 & JULY 27 on your
regular collection day. 1 2 3 4 5 1
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CANADA DAY Look on Page CANADA DAY
WEEK A Site Closed & Collection for
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Special collection items can be WEEK A Week.
Site open
Collection July 1
WEEK A Rescheduled
placed at the curb 24 HOURS prior CANADA DAY
Collection as usual
to your special collection day, as 3
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outlined in the Waste Collection &
Disposal By-Law. WEEK
WEEK B
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accepted and not accepted during
special collection, see PAGE 10. WEEK
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SPECIAL COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
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COLLECTION ITEMS CAN AND WILL BE
REJECTED IF THE GUIDELINES LISTED WEEK
WEEK B
SPECIAL COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
ON PAGE 10 ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
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SUMMERTIME & RECYCLING 29 30
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WEEK A
31 REGULAR DAY DURING
Look on THESE
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TWO WEEKS
Just like at home, boater waste
MUST be properly WEEK A
WEEKWEEK
Week.
sorted. Simply bring
your waste back to
shore and use one of PROPANE TANKS
the many sorting Propane tanks (any size) can create many safety hazards if they are not properly handled &
stations available to disposed of.
sort your waste. NEVER throw your mini tanks in the garbage or blue bag. They could explode when being
compacted on the collection trucks AND if they are compacted by the landfill compactor.
PLEASE DO NOT To dispose of any propane tank, take them to Kaizer Meadow OR now, you can drop off MINI
LITTER IN THE OCEAN! TANKS ONLY at the Chester Home Hardware store!
17ENVIRO-DEPOT™ - ADAM’S BOTTLE EXCHANGE
ELECTRONICS
Adam’s Bottle Exchange is located at 5960 Highway #3 in Gold
River. This is what they can do for you…
RECYCLING
1. Accept electronics. Adam’s Bottle Exchange is a drop-off for all
acceptable electronic waste.
The Electronic Product Recycling Association (EPRA) allows for the
2. Accept refundable beverage containers. You get a 5¢ refund for all recycling of the following electronics. Please call 1-877-462-8907 or visit
non-liquor beverage containers less than 5L; you also receive 5¢ www.recyclemyelectronics.ca/ns for more information.
for liquor beverage containers 500ml or less and 10¢ for liquor
beverage containers greater than 500ml. Please remove all caps, • Televisions (TVs) • Stereos & amplifiers
and do not crush and rinse containers. Containers include: • Computers (including laptops, • Speakers
notebooks) • Radios & clock radios
• Aluminum beverage containers & steel beverage cans
• Computer scanners • CD players
• Glass beverage bottles & liquor • MP3 players
For details on these • Computer monitors
bottles programs, contact • Digital cameras
Adam’s Bottle Exchange • Computer CPUs
• Paper juice cartons & tetra-paks
• Video cameras & camcorders
Ltd. at 902-212-0989. • Cables, mice, keyboards &
• VCRs
• Plastic beverage containers other components • DVD players
• Telephones • Car stereo systems
NO DAIRY OR MEAL REPLACEMENT CONTAINERS (place in bag with other
recyclables).
(cordless & corded) • Home theaters in a box
• Fax machines
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. All unwanted electronics listed on this page WILL NOT be collected at
the curb, even during special collections.
ACCEPTABLE PAINTS NON-ACCEPTABLE PAINTS
Interior/exterior latex, alkyd, enamel & Paints containing pesticides or wood The EPRA Drop-off in the Municipality of Chester is located at ADAM’S
oil-based paints preservatives that are registered under BOTTLE EXCHANGE, #5962 Highway #3, Gold River.
Pest Control Act (ie. Marine anti-fouling
paint)
Porch, floor & deck paint Craft paint (aerosols acceptable)
Cell phones can be recycled through the
Interior & exterior varnishes & Automotive paint (aerosols acceptable)
urethanes Recycle My Cell program. For locations or
Marine enamels Industrial or two-part paint information about the program, visit
Wood finishing oils, stain & shellac Roof patch www.recyclemycell.ca or call
Latex driveway sealers Brushes, rags & rollers 1-888-797-1740.
Rust paint, decorative metal paints Paint in glass containers 18FAQS August 2018
CAN I USE BLACK BAGS WHEN TAKING Questions? Call 902-275-2330
WASTE TO
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
KAIZER MEADOW?
The same rules apply at 1 2 3 4
Kaizer Meadow as they
do curbside; only one black bag is WEEK A
permitted per civic address. The rest of
the bags must be clear. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY EMPTY WEEK B
AEROSOL CANS? Civic Holiday
Collection as usual
Empty aerosol cans are recyclable
however, they cannot be placed in the 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
blue bag for curbside collection as it
poses a safety issue for the waste WEEK A
collection vehicles.
Please take your 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
empty cans to either
Kaizer Meadow or WEEK B
Adam’s Bottle
Exchange in
Gold River. 26 27 28 29 30 31
WEEK A
HOW MANY GARBAGE BAGS AM I
ALLOWED ON COLLECTION DAY?
On your collection day, your are
allowed 6 bags of garbage (1 black bag,
WHEN CAN I PUT OUT SPECIAL COLLECTION ITEMS?
5 clear), 10 bags of recyclables
Special collection items can be placed at the curb 24 HOURS
(includes bags of paper & bundles of prior to your special collection day, as outlined in the Waste
cardboard) and 1 green cart (3 paper Collection & Disposal By-Law. If you put items out earlier than
bags of yard waste is permitted as this, you may be asked to remove them.
well).
19ALTERNATIVE 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 col-
lected curbside and their alternative drop off:
Kaizer Meadow Adam’s Bottle Chester Home Hubbards New Ross Home Municipal
Exchange Hardware Hardware Hardware Office
Aerosol cans (empty or full) X X
Used oil & gasoline X
Computer components & other X X
Electronic waste
Fluorescent lights & CFLs X X X X X
Herbicides & pesticides X
Old cell phones X X
Household batteries X X X X X
Mini propane tanks X X
Tips on Waste
Compost, recyclables and garbage should be properly sorted, placed in the appropriate bag and should not be over
the BAG LIMIT. Not sure of your bag limits? See next tip.
The Municipality of the District of Chester provides businesses and residents with the bi-weekly collection of the following:
• 6 bags of garbage (one black + five clear, no larger than 31” x 42”)
• 10 bags of recyclables (includes bags of paper & bundles of cardboard)
• 1 green cart (3 additional PAPER BAGS of leaves/yard waste is also permitted)
We will only collect ONE BLACK BAG per collection. Anything over that will be REJECTED.
Questions? Call 902-275-2330.
Not sure if your item is recyclable or garbage? Are you wondering what you can put in your green cart? Not sure
when special collection is?
WHEN IN DOUBT, FIND OUT!
A lot of the answers can be found in your Waste Collection Calendar! If you cannot find it here, call Kaizer Meadow at 902-275-2330
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to find out.September 2018
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGARDING LABOUR DAY
WASTE COLLECTION
In the past, when your collection day fell www.chester.ca
on a holiday & it was rescheduled, we
asked that you place your waste out on Sun
Sun Mon
Mon
Mon Tue
Tue
Tue Wed
Wed
Wed Thu
Thu
Thu Fri
Fri
Fri Sat
Sat
Sat
the Saturday following the holiday.
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PLEASE Look on
This year, if your collection day falls on Look on HAVE
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YOUR WASTE
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LABOUR DAY (Sept. 3), please place your WEEK AB WASTE OUT Week.
for your BY 8:00 A.M. OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
your Week.
ALTERNATE
waste out for collection on SATURDAY, COLLECTION
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LABOURDAY
LABOUR DAY
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MAY NOT BE THE Site Closed
Site Closed &
& Collection
Collection for
for
STANDARD FOR ALL HOLIDAYS. PLEASE
WEEK A
WEEK B Collection
Collection
Rescheduled
Rescheduled
LABOUR DAY
September
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NO COLLECTION
CHECK THE CALENDAR AND SITE CLOSED
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GRANDPARENT’S GRANDPARENT’S
DAY DAY
Questions? Call 902-275-2330. WEEK AB
WEEK B
SAFE SHARPS BRING
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BACK PROGRAM
Sharps are needles, syringes
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and lancets. NEVER place sharps into the
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They can seriously injure and cause un- WEEK A Look on
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necessary stress to the staff who handle WEEK B Page 16 for
WEEK AB your Week.
your waste. WEEK
Ask your pharmacist for a FREE Safe DEAR SHABBY? SPECIAL COLLECTION
Sharps container for your used sharps. Questions about next months’ special collection?
Return the full IS NEXT MONTH!
No problem!
container to the Turn the page to find
Email “Dear Shabby” at solidwaste@chester.ca to out what day your
pharmacy for FREE
have ALL of your waste-related items will be collected.
and PROPER
questions answered!
disposal.
21GARBAGE? RECYCLABLE? COMPOSTABLE?
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.
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 water
once in your cart to avoid any dust getting into the collector’s eyes when dumping the cart.
LED (LIGHT–EMITTING DIODE) LIGHTS & INCANDESCENT LIGHTS
LED lights, the kind that are more energy efficient than regular (incandescent) bulbs, and incandescent bulbs are garbage. To avoid breakage,
you can place them into a cardboard box, label “GLASS” and place next to your other materials.
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
Recent 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 has
changed, see PAGE 6.
KEURIG® CUPS (K-CUPS)
These can be tricky; unless you want to separate the components (remove lid and empty grinds), these cups are garbage because 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!
STYROFOAM™
All Styrofoam™, regardless whether it has a recycling symbol on it or not, is NOT recyclable and should be placed in a clear bag with other
garbage. This includes all Styrofoam™ cups, trays, packaging and containers.
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, paper towels or
newspapers to absorb the liquid.
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 if the
bag contains a plastic liner or not. Just rip the bag to see if there is a plastic film or liner where the tear ends. If there is, this means that
the bag contains mixed materials and it belongs in the garbage.
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 6) . 22October 2018
DON’T FORGET!
SPECIAL COLLECTION
TAKES PLACE THIS MONTH
Special collection items Questions? Call 902-275-2330
will be collected between
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
OCTOBER 15 & 26 on your
regular collection day.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Look on
Page 16 for
Special collection items can be WEEK B your Week.
placed at the curb 24 HOURS prior
to your special collection day, as
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outlined in the Waste Collection &
Disposal By-Law. WEEK A Thanksgiving
Site open
Collection as usual
For a detailed list of what’s
accepted and not accepted during 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
special collection, see PAGE 10.
WEEK B
SPECIAL COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
PLEASE REMEMBER: SPECIAL
COLLECTION ITEMS CAN AND WILL BE 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
REJECTED IF THE GUIDELINES LISTED
ON PAGE 10 ARE NOT FOLLOWED. WEEK A REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
A FEW TIPS ON GREEN CARTS 28 29 30 31
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• Green carts are not meant to store WEEK B Page 16 for
garbage! If you have garbage in your Week.
your cart, it will be REJECTED.
• Be sure the cart is accessible; if the CLOTHING & TEXTILES
collector can’t get at it, it won’t get Do you have good or used clothing & textiles that you don’t have a use for
emptied. anymore? Instead of throwing them in your clear bag for garbage, why not
• DO NOT fill your cart so that the lid give them to a family member or friend? Or donate to the Salvation Army?
will not shut. Or drop them off at any donation box located throughout the Municipality?
It reduces the amount of waste sent to the landfill!
23ILLEGAL 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? 71% of the offenders are identified!
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!
24November 2018
DON’T FORGET!
LEAF & YARD WASTE WILL
BE COLLECTED THIS MONTH
www.chester.ca
LEAVES IN CLEAR, PLASTIC
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED
FROM NOVEMBER 12 - 23 1 2 3
ON YOUR REGULAR
WEEK B During Look on listen to CKBW or call (902) 275-1312 or (902) 275-2330 in case
a storm,
SCHEDULED DAY. Page 16 for
collection is cancelled. If cancelled, collection will be the Saturday following
your Week.
your regularly scheduled day.
Special leaf collection is the only time
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that CLEAR, PLASTIC bags can be used
to bag leaves. It is also the only time WEEK A
that an UNLIMITED amount of bagged
leaves will be collected.
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During regular collection, yard waste REMEMBRANCE DAY
(leaves, grass clippings, garden WEEK B Site Open SPECIAL LEAF COLLECTION IS ON YOUR
trimmings, etc.) can go in your green Collection as usual
cart. If your green cart is full, you can
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put UP TO THREE PAPER BAGS
alongside your green cart each REGULAR DAY DURING THESE TWO WEEKS
WEEK A
collection. Paper bags are always the
preferred option.
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DO NOT put branches in a bag. Please
tie them in 3’ long bundles and place WEEK B
them in the green cart and ONLY IF
THEY DO NOT EXCEED 2” IN DIAMETER
OR STICK OUT OF THE PAPER BAGS - THE PREFERRED OPTION
TOP OF THE CART. 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. See PAGE 6 for details.
25HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
T he Household Hazardous Waste Depot is located
at Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management
Centre. It is open to all residents of the Municipality Paint
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Business, industrial &
of Chester during regular landfill hours (see page 28). Cleaners & Degreasers institution waste
Fertilizers Bio-medical waste
Many products we use are hazardous and should not be Bleaches Excessive amounts of material
thrown in the garbage. Here are a few things to keep in Expandable foams (pressurized) PCBs, radioactives & explosives
Wood preservatives
mind; Asbestos
Fluorescent lights, including CFLs
Unidentified material
• Ensure that the materials being delivered to the HHW Solvents, varnishes, stains &
thinners Compressed gas cylinders (oxygen,
site are in their original container or a labeled helium, acetylene, etc.)
Used oils & transmission fluids
container so that they can be easily identified. The Batteries Flares (take directly to local RCMP
containers should be in good condition and not leak. Empty and full aerosol containers office)
Fire extinguishers Ammunition (take directly to local
• If in doubt, find out! Not sure if your material is
Herbicides & pesticides R.C.M.P. office)
hazardous? Call Kaizer Meadow to find out.
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 & containers ARE NOT hazardous. Place in a clear bag for garbage, with the lids removed.
EFFICIENCY NOVA SCOTIA’S MERCURY COLLECTION PROGRAM INFORMATION ON HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
Mercury is a toxic pollutant that can threaten our environment, wildlife and human life. Please note that there are now battery collection tubes
By recycling mercury-containing products, we can help reduce the amount of mercury available at the Municipal Office (151 King Street) in
polluting our environment. Chester. These tubes are for REGULAR HOUSEHOLD
BATTERIES ONLY. Any other batteries can be taken
In conjunction with Efficiency Nova Scotia, the Municipality of Chester will be accepting
directly to Kaizer Meadow for disposal.
mercury-containing items at Kaizer Meadow, free of charge.
There is also a box to drop off old cell phones.
For more information and examples of items that contain mercury, please visit Efficiency
Questions? Call 902-275-2330. 26
Nova Scotia’s website at https://www.efficiencyns.ca/service/mercury-collection/December 2018
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEAR’S DAY
(2019) WASTE COLLECTION
In the past, when your collection day fell
on a holiday & it was rescheduled, we
Questions? Call 902-275-2330
asked that you place your waste out on Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
the Saturday following the holiday.
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This year, if your collection day falls on
PLEASE HAVE YOUR WASTE
CHRISTMAS DAY (Dec. 25), please place WEEK B
OUT BY 8:00 A.M.
your waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22.
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If your collection falls on NEW YEAR’S
WEEK A
DAY 2019 (Tuesday Week A), please place
your waste out for collection on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MAY WEEK B
NOT BE THE STANDARD FOR ALL
HOLIDAYS. PLEASE CHECK THE
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CALENDAR AND LOOK FOR THE ICONS.
SORTING IT OUT OVER THE HOLIDAYS WEEK A ALTERNATE
COLLECTION
Please keep the following in mind while sorting
things out over the holiday season:
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GARBAGE ORGANICS RECYCLABLE WEEK B 31
PAPER 30
CHRISTMAS DAY BOXING DAY ALTERNATE
NO COLLECTION COLLECTION AS USUAL COLLECTION FOR
Foil or metallic Tissue paper Regular
WEEK A SITE CLOSED SITE CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY 2019
Bows, ribbon, Christmas Christmas cards DEAR SHABBY?
ornaments & wreaths (wire & & envelopes
decorations decorations
Questions about sorting waste over the holidays? The Municipality of
removed) No problem! Chester would like to
Artificial Waxed paper Gift boxes (or Email “Dear Shabby” at solidwaste@chester.ca to wish everyone a very
Christmas trees save & reuse have ALL of your waste-related
& wreaths them for next
happy holiday season!
questions answered!
year!)
27Environmental Management Centre
Municipality of the District of Chester
Solid Waste Department 902-275-2330 Phone
902-275-1468 Fax
450 Kaizer Meadow Road (Route 14, approx. 17 km north from Exit 8, Hwy. #103)
P O Box 369 HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon. to Sat. - 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Chester NS B0J 1J0
www.chester.ca
Municipality of the District of Chester
902-275-1312 Phone
Engineering & Public Works Department 902-275-3630 Fax
151 King Street
P O Box 369 HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon. to Fri. - 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Chester NS B0J 1J0
www.chester.ca
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Municipality of the District of Chester
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