Provincial Regulations


Materials Banned From Disposal Sites in Nova Scotia


Please note: If banned material is identified in curbside waste,
items/bags will be stickered and left uncollected.

Banned Material
Ban Implementation Date
Redeemed beverage containers
April 1, 1996
Corrugated cardboard
April 1, 1996
Newsprint
April 1, 1996
Used tires
April 1, 1996
Automotive lead-acid batteries
April 1, 1996
Leaf and yard waste
June 1, 1996
Waste paint
April 1, 1997
Ethylene glycol (automotive antifreeze)
April 1, 1997
Steel/tin food containers
September 1, 1998
Glass food containers
September 1, 1998
#2 HDPE non-hazardous containers (e.g. ice cream containers, plastic jugs, detergent bottles, etc.)
September 1, 1998
Low density polyethylene bags and packaging
September 1, 1998
Stretch (pallet) wrap for businesses
September 1, 1998
Compostable organic material (food waste, yard waste, etc.)
November 30, 1998
Televisions
February 1, 2008
Desktop, laptop and notebook computers, including CPU's, keyboards, mice, cables and other components in the computer
February 1, 2008
Computer monitors
February 1, 2008
Computer printers, including printers that have scanning or fax capabilities or both
February 1, 2008
Computer scanners
February 1, 2009
Audio and video playback and recording systems
February 1, 2009
Telephones and fax machines
February 1, 2009
Cell phones and other wireless devices
February 1, 2009

Municipality of East Hants Regulations

Municipal Solid Waste By-law

 

Enforcement Program Stickers

Municipal 'Warning Notice' Enforcement Sticker

Municipal 'Refusal Notice' Enforcement Sticker

 

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