Partners in Waste Reduction
We provide waste solutions and education for residents, businesses, industries and institutions within the Annapolis Valley.
Approved Procurement of Goods and Services Policy
Notice of Participation
The Valley Regional Solid Waste Resource Management Authority takes part in the following Collaborative and Buying Groups for procurements eligible to Nova Scotia Municipalities, Academic Institutions, Schools and Hospitals (MASH):
Province of Nova Scotia
- Procurements conducted by the Province of Nova Scotia including Nova Scotia MASH Sector Entities: For further information and access to Public Sector tender notices please go to https://procurement.novascotia.ca/ns-tenders.aspx
Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
- For further information and access to the Canoe Procurement Group go to https://canoeprocurement.ca/
- For access to Canoe Procurement Group tenders go to https://www.merx.com/
Storm updates or changes to collection will be posted here based on the weather on the morning of collection. You can also check our Facebook page or Hotline answering machine at 902-679-1325. If you have the Recycle Coach app, which is available for free from Google and Apple Stores, you can sign up for notifications as well. Please see our table below for holiday collections for 2024.
February 19 - Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Office and Management Centres Closed | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. |
March 29 - Good Friday (Friday Week 1) | Office and Management Centres Closed | Alternate Collection for Good Friday - Saturday, March 30. Collection starts at 7am. |
April 1 - Easter Monday | Office and Management Centres Closed | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. |
May 20 - Victoria Day | Office and Management Centres Closed | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. |
July 1 - Canada Day | Office and Management Centres Closed | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. |
August 5 - Natal Day | Office and Management Centres Closed | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. |
September 2 - Labour Day
September 30 - Truth and Reconciliation Day |
Office and Management Centres Closed | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. |
October 14 - Thanksgiving Day | Office and Management Centres Closed | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. |
November 11 - Remembrance Day | Curbside Collection is NOT affected. | |
December 25 - Christmas Day | Office and Management Centres Closed | Alternate collection December 23. Collection starts at 7 am. |
December 26 - Boxing Day | Office and Management Centre Closed | Alternate collection December 28. Collection starts at 7am. |
January 1 - New Year's Day | Office and Management Centre Closed | Alternate collection January 4. Collection started at 7am. |
Collection starts at 7:00am and takes place every two weeks. Read our Curbside Collection Rules.
More InformationOur interactive sorting guide and calendar will help answer your questions about what goes where.
Download Recycle CoachIf you need a new or replacement green cart or want tips on green cart maintenance. Complete our online form for your green cart request.
Learn moreIf you are a local business, industry or institution, we can help provide waste management solutions.
Learn moreAn HHW product display words or symbols such as Flammable, Poisonous, Caution, or Toxic on the label. Hazardous products cannot be put in regular garbage, they require special disposal.
Learn moreValley Waste is committed to waste diversion and The Last ReSort Reuse Centre keeps many items from reaching the landfill. One person's trash is another person's treasure! Open Saturdays 9am - noon except holidays!
Learn moreThe Valley Waste region has Management Centres in Kentville and Lawrencetown, and an office in Kentville.
Read moreValley waste offers educational opportunities to all age groups from tours to curriculum based lesson plans.
Read moreValley Waste monitors disposal practices. Anyone charged with burning or illegal dumping could face a fine of from $500.00 to $5,000.00.
Report an Illegal DumpReducing Waste
Valley Waste works with its partners and residents to minimize what is sent to the landfill.
Everyone has a part to play, from using less plastics and packaging to properly cleaning and sorting materials at home. Food waste is often sent to landfill due to improper sorting, which creates a huge issue as it breaks down and releases all sorts of gases. Helping to reduce and divert waste can extend the life of landfills as well as reduce our carbon footprint. Valley Waste uses education to help residents and businesses reduce their waste which can also help reduce costs too. #partnersinwastereduction
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle/Compost
- Recover
- Disposal