GARBAGE, RECYCLING & COMPOSTING

Explore our tools to get timely notifications about collection days and schedule changes.

Use our Interactive Wizard to find out what goes where, and more!

Household Collection

We are responsible for Crane Mountain Landfill and the recycling and compost programs in the Fundy Region. We do not handle collection.

For specific collection days and guidelines, please check the details of your community on our Wizard tool above or download the list with all details.

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WHERE TO DISPOSE OF SPECIAL ITEMS

Dispose of your special items safely and responsibly at the Crane Mountain Landfill or designated local depots. Household materials only, no commercial, institutional or industrial hazardous material accepted.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Accepted Year-Round: Corrosive, toxic, flammable, or reactive items such as aerosol cans, antifreeze, batteries, cleaning products, gasoline, paint, pesticides, propane tanks, and more. Download the complete list of accepted items and guidelines here.

Not Accepted: Explosives, radioactive waste, biohazardous waste, pharmaceuticals, and ammunition.

Important Guidelines:

Leave items in their original packaging.
Do not mix materials.
Containers must be 20L or less.

LOCAL REDEMPTION CENTRES

Use the waste wizard to find out programs for glass, white Styrofoam and soft plastic packaging.

Electronics Recycling

Recycle your old electronics safely by dropping them off at Crane Mountain Landfill, KV Bottle Redemption Centre, or Golden Mile Redemption Centre.

Items Accepted: Computers, TVs, VCRs, stereos, and related electronics. Visit recyclemyelectronics.ca for more information.

Other Special Recycling Programs

Several other items can be dropped off at the Crane Mountain Landfill or designated local depots:

Paint Recycling – For more details, visit RecycleNB.com.

Battery Recycling – Tape the terminals of lithium, button, and 9V batteries for safety. For more details, visit call2recycle.ca.

Motor Oil & Glycol Recycling – For more details, visit UOMA.

Bulky Items

City of Saint John: Call 658-4455 to schedule a pick-up (maximum two collections per year, limit of three items per pick-up).

Town of Rothesay: Large item collection begins May 27, 2024. Place items at the curb by 7 AM for pick-up. No white goods, construction & demolition debris or car parts accepted.

Town of Quispamsis: Maximum of three large household items per garbage collection (25kg each). No appliances/ white goods, hazardous or biomedical waste, or liquid waste. No soil, rocks or stumps, no car parts (including tires).

Town of Hampton: Ward 1 & Ward 3: One item (including white goods) may be placed roadside per garbage collection day. Ward 2: Contact Town Hall to schedule collection or request online.

Fundy-St. Martins: Collection by Fero Waste (652-3376). One large item per collection. Check your schedule by entering your address at the top of the page. For white goods, contact Fero Waste.

Fundy Rural District: Collection by Fero Waste. Contact 652-3376 or info@fero.ca. Maximum one large item per garbage collection. White Goods (Large Appliances): Call Fero 652-3376.

For compost cart orders or repairs click here.

WASTE REDUCTION AT WORK

Each employee generates about a ton of garbage annually — equivalent to over 100 household garbage cans!

Efficient waste management not only reduces costs but also enhances customer recognition and employee morale. The real bottom line is that committing to reducing your waste decreases the amount of waste going to our landfills.

Basic Steps for a Waste Reduction Program:

Identify the most common items in your garbage.
Set Up a Sorting System: Use bins for Paper, Cardboard, Compost, Refundable Containers, and Garbage.
Call your hauler to arrange collection – see Collection Providers below
Select containers to collect material. Clearly label bins. Download sort guides.
Create Centralized Sorting Areas – Make recycling as easy as throwing away garbage.
Provide paper recycling bins at workstations; consider removing desk garbage cans.
Place paper recycling bins near printers, fax machines, & photocopiers.
Install Compost Containers in food areas, including washrooms if paper towels are used.
Keep staff informed about recycling efforts and waste diversion progress through memos, emails, and bulletin board reminders.
Negotiate Collection Contracts – Reduce garbage container size or collection frequency to save money.