PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Victoria Day Solid Waste Collection Notice

(Wednesday, May 18, 2011) B Residents of HRM are reminded that regular municipal solid waste collection services will be provided on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23, 2011. Collection of garbage, organics or recyclables normally scheduled on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23rd will occur as usual.

The Otter Lake Waste Processing and Disposal Facility, both HRM Composting Facilities and the HRM Recycling Plant at 20 Horseshoe Lake Drive will be open on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23rd with normal operating hours.

The Halifax Regional Municipality’s residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will be open on Saturday, May 21st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, contact the HRM Call Centre at 490-4000 or visit us online at www.halifax.ca/wrms.

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Contact:

Shannon Betts
HRM Solid Waste Resources
(902) 490-7153

Shaune MacKinlay
Manager, Public Affairs
490-6531