The Municipality of the District of Shelburne offers a number of services to ensure residents have facilities to dispose of all their waste properly. All regular waste (including bulky waste – rugs, mattresses and upholstered furniture), recycling and compost is collected on a bi-weekly schedule.
All metals and appliances are collected during a scheduled special collection once in the spring and once in the fall.
Regional Materials Recovery Facility
The Regional Materials Recovery Facility located at 4571 Highway #3, West Green Harbour, is a transfer station that accepts separated construction and demolition waste, yard waste and scrap metal items.
Phone:
902-656-3273
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Cost:
| Material | Residential User | Commercial User | Non-Resident, Residential User |
| Clean Wood | $80/mt | $90/mt | $100/mt |
| Treated Wood | $100 | $130/mt | $140/mt |
| Mixed C&D (Landfill Items) | $80/mt | $90/mt | $100/mt |
| Shingles | $80/mt | 80/mt | $100/mt |
| Drywall | $80/mt | $90/mt | $100/mt |
| Brush, Leaf and Yard Waste | $40/mt | $60/mt | $70/mt |
| Scrap Metal | $5.00 – Flat Rate | $5.00 – Flat Rate | $5.00 – Flat Rate |
| Wire Lobster Traps | $5.00 – Flat Rate | $5.00 – Flat Rate | $5.00 – Flat Rate |
| Rope | $5.00 – Flat Rate | $5.00 – Flat Rate | $5.00 – Flat Rate |
Methods of Payment are cash, cheque and debit are accepted on site. Customers may make an application to the Municipality for set up of a charge account.
The following acceptable items must be separated into the following streams:
- Clean Wood and Wooden Furniture
- Pressure Treated Wood
- Shingles
- Gypsum board/drywall, Plaster
- Vinyl/plastic building materials, carpeting, built up roofing, ceiling tiles, vinyl flooring & linoleum, wiring, lighting fixtures, fibreglass and styrofoam insulation.
**As of July 5, 2024, pressure treated wood will be handled differently at the Regional Materials Recovery Facility. Please click the link below for important disposal information.
Scavenging is NOT permitted at the RMRF.
The following items are a Flat Rate of $5 per item:
- Scrap Metal*
- Metal Appliances*
- Wire Lobster Traps
- Rope
Metals are also picked up at curbside during Spring and Fall Metal Collections.
Eviro Depot & Electronics Recycling
Return your refundables and electronics to:
King Street Enviro-Depot
108 King Street (Harlow’s Construction across from Shelburne Mall)
Phone: 902-265-3008
Hours
Monday ……….Closed
Tuesday………..Closed
Wednesday…..8am to 4:30pm
Thursday….….…8am to 4:30pm
Friday……………..8am to 4:30pm
Saturday………..8am to 1pm
SORTING:
- Aluminum cans (pop and beer)
- Plastic bottles- any size except liquor
- Pints
- Plastic liquor (over 501ml)
- Tetra juice packs
- Kool-Aid jammers
- Gable juice boxes
- Steel cans (tomato juice, pineapple etc.)
- Others–white plastic, brown plastic juice and any other odd refundables
If you have any questions please call during open hours 902-265-3008
For a complete list of acceptable refundable containers go to: Refundable Beverage Containers
For a complete list of acceptable electronic materials visit Nova Scotia Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA)
Household Hazardous Waste
Located at 243 Sandy Point Road
Hours of Operation
First and Third Monday of Each Month (Tuesday if Monday is a Holiday)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 – 4:00 pm (Closed 1:00 – 2:00 for lunch)
All hazardous waste must be contained in a spillproof container or it will not be accepted.
Acceptable Items
- Household Cleaners
- Paint
- Acid Batteries
- Pesticides
- Fuels
- Waste Oil
- Propane Tanks
Other Disposal Methods
- Tires (rims removed) can be returned, up to 4 at a time, to any tire retailer in Nova Scotia
- Pharmaceuticals, sharps and drugs – please contact your local Pharmacy for proper disposal instructions.
- Propane tanks larger than 20lbs. – must go back to the distributor (Speedy, Superior, etc.)
For more information contact the Waste Diversion Officer at 902-875-5336.