Public Service Announcement

Easter Solid Waste Collection Notice

(Tuesday, April 19, 2011) - HRM would like to remind residents that there will be no regular municipal solid waste collection services provided on Good Friday, April 22, 2011. Curbside collection of garbage, organics or recyclables normally scheduled for Good Friday, April 22nd will occur the next day, Saturday, April 23, 2011.

The Otter Lake Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities, the two Composting Facilities and the HRM Recycling Plant will be closed on Good Friday, April 22nd (and Easter Sunday, April 24th) but will be open on Saturday, April 23rd and Monday, April 25th with regular operating hours.

HRM’s residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will be closed Saturday, April 23rd but will be open Saturday, April 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

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Contact:

Shaune MacKinlay
Manager, Public Affairs
490-6531