Public Service Announcement
July and August Weekly Green Cart Collection Service Begins

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 (Halifax, NS) - HRM would like to advise residents that the summer weekly green cart service will be in effect starting Saturday, June 29, for the following areas: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Beaverbank, Kinsac, Cole Harbour, Westphal, Lake Loon, Cherry Brook, Eastern Passage, Cow Bay, Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea, Herring Cove, the Sambro Loop, Williamswood, Harrietsfield, Hammonds Plains area to Highway #103 and Fall River area.

This additional service program will be in effect only for the summer time period from Saturday, June 29 until Friday, August 30.

Over the summer months of July and August, eligible residents can place their Green Cart out for collection weekly, even if it’s not full. Collection services can begin as early as 7 a.m. To ensure collection, residents may place materials curbside the evening prior to collection day.

Upon completion of this summer service, collection returns to the regular two week green cart/garbage collection schedule. Residents should refer to their 2013 Organics Green Cart and Garbage Collection Schedule for regular collection information, or visit:http://www.halifax.ca/wrms/collection.html

Media Contact:
Janet Bryson
HRM Communications
490-5940