Notice
Please be advised that a neighbourhood in the Sherwood St, Shrewsbury Rd and Atholea Dr area of Cole Harbour is changing waste collection day effective Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Residents in the affected area, currently receiving waste collection on Tuesday, will have their new collection day as Wednesday.
For detailed information and a list of streets affected please visit Cole Harbour Area Waste Collection Day Change.
Questions & Answers for Solid Waste Collection Day Changes
What is occurring in terms of collection day changes?
A neighbourhood in the Sherwood St, Shrewsbury Rd and Atholea Dr area of Cole Harbour is changing collection day effective Wednesday, June 15th. Notices are being distributed to residents on the affected streets in the two to three weeks prior to the collection day changes.
When is this occurring?
The collection day changes are occurring on June 15th.
Who is affected by the change and where is it occurring?
One neighbourhood is changing and notices will be delivered door-to-door to those residents who are affected. A two-sided orange notice provides the list of streets and timing on one side and a map of the streets in the Sherwood St, Shrewsbury Rd and Atholea Dr area of Cole Harbour that are changing on the back side. The notices are being delivered door-to-door in a paper Notice envelope.
Why is the change occurring?
The change is happening to better balance the number of households that are provided collection services on each day in the collection area. The change should enhance timeliness of municipal collection services and balance the number of households serviced on each collection day.
Will this impact my collection time through the day as well as changing my collection day?
Yes, residents in the affected areas should expect their collection times to vary in comparison to their current collection time (i.e. prior to the collection day change). Residents must place materials out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day to ensure collection.