PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Canada Day Solid Waste Collection Services Notice

(Tuesday, June 29, 2010) - Residents of HRM are advised that there will be no curbside collection of garbage, organics or recyclables on Canada Day, Thursday, July 1st. Collection services normally scheduled for Thursday, (Canada Day) will be provided on Saturday, July 3rd.

The Otter Lake Facilities and the HRM Recycling Plant will be closed on Canada Day, Thursday, July 1st, but will be open regular operating hours on Saturday, July 3rd.

The HRM’s residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will be closed Saturday, July 3rd, but will be open on Saturday, July 10th from 9 am to 4 pm.

For more information, please visit us online at www.halifax.ca/wrms or call 490-4000.

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