Planning and Engineering Services
Solid Waste
The Town of Amherst has embarked on a new Solid Waste Management Strategy to conform with regulations of the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour.
Public collection by a Town Managed Contractor, PBS waste services, is provided to all residential properties with 3 or fewer dwelling units. All generators have to separate solid waste into four streams:
We have a Solid Waste Bylaw 
which you can read to give you background information.
Every residence with 3 or fewer dwelling units has been supplied with a green 2 wheeled compost container and a small kitchen catcher for organic waste.
- Town Collection Schedule, October 2009 - September 2010
- Town Collection Schedule Map
- Waste Separation Guide for Residents, 2009-2010
Please view our Frequently Asked Questions / Answers to help you better understand our new Solid Waste Strategy.
| Jason MacDonald,
Director Phone: (902) 667-3645 E-Mail: Fax: (902) 667-5409 |
Dawn Mawdsley,
Solid Waste Coordinator Hotline: (902) 667-7743 E-Mail: Fax (902) 667-2208 |