Frequently Asked Questions
What materials are banned from provincial landfills?
The following are materials banned from all disposal sites in Nova Scotia:
- Desktop, laptop and notebook computers, including CPUs, keyboards, mice, cables and other components
- Computer monitors
- Computer printers, including printers that have scanning or fax capabilities or both
- Televisions
- Redeemed beverage containers
- Corrugated cardboard
- Newsprint
- Used tires
- Automotive lead-acid batteries
- Leaf and yard waste
- Post-consumer paint products
- Ethylene glycol (automotive antifreeze)
- Steel/tin food containers
- Glass food containers
- #2 HDPE non-hazardous containers (ice cream containers, plastic jugs, detergent bottles, etc.)
- Low density polyethylene bags and packaging
- Compostable organic material (food waste, yard waste, soiled and non-recyclable paper)
While these items are not accepted at the Landfill site, they can be disposed of through alternative programs, such as the Municipal Curbside Recycling Program.