The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and the Towns of Bridgewater and Mahone Bay have Solid Waste By-laws which govern the collection of waste within their jurisdictions.

The by-laws define the responsibilities of residents regarding waste management and include rules about the volume of waste that can be set out curbside, proper storage and collection of waste, and proper sorting procedures. Prosecutions can be made under these bylaws with fines of between $100 to $1000.

The by-laws for each area can be accessed using the following links:

Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

Town of Bridgewater

Town of Mahone Bay