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Mi'kmawey Green Communities Program

Waste Sorting Guide

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Acadia

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Clean Styrofoam can be recycled in this bag.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.

1 black bag may be used for privacy items.

Compost

All food and soiled paper. Only paper bin liners are permitted.

You are not required to use a liner.

Annapolis Valley

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be placed in clear bags.

Compost

Prefer paper or cardboard liners.

You are not required to use a liner.

Bear River

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be placed in clear bags.

Compost

Prefer paper or cardboard liners.

You are not required to use a liner.

Eskasoni

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable Containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.

1 black bag may be used for privacy items.

Compost

Compostable plastic bags as well as paper liners are permitted.

You are not required to use a liner.

Glooscap

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be placed in clear bags.

Compost

Prefer paper or cardboard liners.

You are not required to use a liner.

Membertou

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable Containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.

1 black bag may be used for privacy items.

Compost

Compostable plastic bags as well as paper liners are permitted.

You are not required to use a liner.

Millbrook

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable Containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Clean Styrofoam can be recycled in this bag.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Textiles such as clothing can be recycled in this bag.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.
(up to 5 per household)

An additional 1 black bag may be used for privacy items.

Compost

All food and soiled paper. Kitty litter is permitted.

Only paper bin liners are permitted.
(You are not required to use a liner)

Paqtnkek

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable Containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.
1 grocery bag is permitted, per week, inside one clear bag.

Compost

All food and soiled paper. Kitty litter is permitted.

Only paper bin liners are permitted.
(You are not required to use a liner)

Pictou Landing

Blue Bag #1

(clear bags can also be used)

Recyclable containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

(clear bags can also be used)

Paper Recycling.

All clean paper.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.

1 black bag may be used for privacy items.

Compost

All food and soiled paper. Kitty litter is permitted.

Only paper bin liners are permitted. You are not required to use a liner.

Potlotek

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.

1 grocery bag is permitted, per week, inside one clear bag.

Backyard Composting

Fruits and vegetables.

Sipekne'katik

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable Containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Clean Styrofoam can be recycled in this bag.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Textiles such as clothing can be recycled in this bag.

Garbage

Garbage must be in clear bags.

1 black bag may be used for privacy items.

Compost

All food and soiled paper. Only paper bin liners are permitted.

You are not required to use a liner.

Wagmatcook

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable Containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Meat, fish, chicken, bones and dairy can be disposed of in garbage.

Backyard Composting

Fruits and vegetables.

Waycobah

Blue Bag #1

Recyclable Containers such as clean plastics, jars, cans and bottles.

Blue Bag #2

Paper Recycling.

Garbage

Meat, fish, chicken, bones and dairy can be disposed of in garbage.

Backyard Composting

Fruits and vegetables.