The KRSC’s solid waste department is committed to offering optimal solid waste management services to its residents and communities. The KRSC takes into consideration the region’s social and economic context while reducing its environmental impact. It also values efficient service and the safety of garbage collectors and the public.
The KRSC is responsible for providing solid waste management services. The department manages nearly 9,000 tons of waste annually, which is sent to the Southeast Eco360 sorting facility in Berry Mills. The KRSC solid waste department is proud of what it has achieved since 2013 :
- Taking over the household waste collection contracts in most of the region
- Implementing the 3-Stream Program
- Creating a household waste management position for Elsipogtog and Indian Island First Nations
- Adding the Mobile Eco-Depot service for hazardous and bulky waste collection
Weekly pick-up
The 3-Stream Program is mandatory in the Kent region and improves the quality of recyclable and compostable materials sent to the Southeast Eco360 sorting facility.
All residents are required to separate their waste at home into three different-coloured bags:
- Green bags, for organic waste
- Blue bags, for recyclable waste
- Clear bags, for everything else
Get your very own weekly collection schedule by using the tool below. It can also helps with sorting your household waste into the right bag.
Kent Services
How to use the “Kent Services” tool
- To find out which colour bag an item goes in, select the “Let’s sort it out” tab.
- For your personalized collection schedule, look under the “My Schedule” tab.
- Be sure to enter your full address. No abbreviations!
- If the system isn't suggesting your address, try switching the language (X Road becomes Rue X) - We're currently working on making sure our database is listing the names in both languages.
Bulky waste
Collections for large items, not large quantities of waste! If it fits in a bag, why wait?
An ON-CALL bulky waste collection service offered all year long so you can dispose of your big items more often.
**REGISTER HERE OR BY PHONE AT (506) 743-1490 ext. 1**
When should I register?
Register as soon as you have between one (1) and six (6) large items to throw away.
- Register ONLY when you need the pickup service.
- You must register EVERY TIME you need the pickup service.
The service is now available year-round, up to eight (8) times per year.
- REGISTRATION-BASED SERVICE—If you are not registered, we will not pick up from your home!
- LIMIT OF SIX (6) ITEMS PER COLLECTION—For a total of up to 48 items per year.
- Construction materials are accepted in bundles no larger than 4 x 2 x 2 ft (1.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 m) and weighing no more than 50 lb (23 kg).
- No black or opaque bags
- No waste in trailers or truck beds
- No hazardous waste, car parts, or commercial waste
- Remember to place your bulky items curbside by 4:00 a.m. on the day of your pickup.
Mobile Eco-Depots
In collaboration with Southeast Eco360, the KRSC is proud to present the Mobile Eco-Depot program.
This free service will allow residents to get rid of bulky, hazardous or construction waste as well as other products at a location close to their home.
Schedule of the Mobile Eco-Depot
Click on the image to enlarge it and see the full schedule.
FAQs
- Home appliances (limit of 1 of each type per client)
Fridge, stove, freezer, dishwasher, wall oven, water cooler, microwave, water heater, humidifier, dehumidifier, washer, dryer, BBQ, etc.
- Furniture
Couch, chair, mattress, box spring, dresser, table and chair, etc.
- Small engine tools
(must be emptied of gas and oil) Snow blower, lawn mower, whipper snipper, chain saw, etc.
- Construction, Demolition and Renovation Waste
Construction debris such as gypsum board wood, wood deck, windows, doors, shingles, heat pump, water pump, etc.
- Household Hazardous Waste
Batteries, cooking oil, aerosols, paint, fertilizers, chemicals, CFL bulbs, propane tanks, etc.
- Electronics
TVs, computer monitors, hard drives, DVD players, gaming consoles and anything else that plugs in or requires batteries
- Car and truck tires (maximum 20 in diameter, limit of 8 per customer)
- Lobster traps (limit of five per customer)
- Brush, branches and yard waste (including Christmas trees)
- Glass, cardboard and paper
These will be recycled.
- Cold Ashes
- Metal
- gas or oil tank
- Car parts (excluding tires)
- Waste not sorted by material type
- Commercial waste
- Regular curbside waste (blue, green and clear bags)
- Unsanitary & biomedical waste
- Black bags
- Waste not boxed, bagged, bundled or not sorted by material type
Our partners at Southeast Eco360 will bring containers and vehicles to the selected location. They will also set up an unobstructed and safe path for you to follow, a kind of drive-thru service. Please follow the instructions of the employees of Eco360 and be patient.
In order to speed up the process and ensure that your load is not refused, we ask residents to sort their loads by type of material to facilitate the unloading.
The glass collected at the mobile eco-depots will be isolated from any other product, which will make it easier to handle, keep it clean and keep the pieces of glass in an acceptable size.
In comparison, the objects you put in your bags are compressed several times in the truck and then dropped on a concrete floor in the sorting facilities. The sorting chain is not equipped to isolate glass from other materials. The glass will also most likely be broken into pieces too small for the recycling market. Since it will be sent to the sanitary landfill at the end of the line, it is easier to put it in the clear bag at the start.
For the few pieces that will survive the transport, it is necessary to keep in mind how the sorting line is operated. The sorting is done by hand and, although employees wear protective gloves, the presence of glass pieces still poses a non-negligible risk to employees. It is also requested that the glass be placed in the clear bag for safety reasons.
If you want your glass containers to be recycled, bring them to a mobile eco-depot
This service is completely free!
Residents of the Greater Kent Region are welcome to all Mobile Eco-Depot, even those that are not in their community.
Example: You live in Saint-Éouard, but missed the Mobile Eco-Depot in Bouctouche. You can bring your items to any collection that will take place like Saint-Antoine, Bass River, Aldouane or even Rogersville if the date suits you best and the distance does not bother you too much.
Please note that only residents can benefit from the service. Commercial waste will not be accepted.
You can bring us the equivalent of a half-ton truck or utility trailer.
Some items have an additional limit, such as appliances, tires, lobster traps, etc. See the list of acceptable items for more information on these limits.
No. This is a program that adds to the others already in place. The goal is to offer even more options to get rid of your bulky items in a responsible way. We will continue to offer bulky waste collection directly at your driveway every year by registration.
Battery Recycling
NEVER put batteries in your regular waste!!
Use a permanent drop-off location to safely dispose of your batteries today!
Composting
The KRSC invites you to reconnect with Mother Earth by composting your organic waste.
Our program allows residents to purchase a composter or digester at a reduced price. These tools convert organic waste into nutrients for the soil. They are normally sold in the spring, but units are available in limited quantities all year round. To purchase one, contact us in advance to ensure that we still have some in stock. First come, first served!
Composter or digester?
The KRSC offers you two options: a traditional composter (the Earth Machine) and a digester (a green cone). Consult the image to determine which is best for you:
Both are available for purchase at our Bouctouche office at 104 Irving Boulevard, Unit 1. We accept cash, cheques, debit cards (Interac), and most credit cards.
Provincial programs
The Province manages a number of solid waste recovery and recycling programs
The Province manages a number of solid waste recovery and recycling programs, and the KRSC is proud to work with Recycle NB to promote them. For more information, go to https://recyclenb.com/.
Used tires
The used-tire recycling program has been operating since 1996. The tires are collected by the Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation (TRACC) and brought to recycling facilities in Minto.
Tires can be dropped off free of charge at any store or garage that sells them. However, since storage space is sometimes limited, please do not bring more than five at a time. Also, don’t forget to remove the rims. Retailers may refuse tires with rims or charge a fee to remove them.
Paint
Thanks to the paint recycling program run by the Product Care Association, Kent region residents can dispose of old paint cans free of charge all year round at four locations in the region:
- Rogersville Home Hardware: 506-775-6141
- Richibucto Home Hardware: 506-523-6631
- Saint-Antoine Home Hardware: 506-525-2140
- Baie-Sainte-Anne Home Building Centre: 506-228-4996
Oil and glycol recovery
As of 2014, it has been easy to recycle used oil (50 litres or less), oil filters, oil containers, glycol (50 litres or less) and glycol containers in New Brunswick through a program managed by Recycle NB in cooperation with UOMA NB (Atlantic Used Oil Management Association).
Visit the following website to find the oil and glycol depot nearest you: https://recyclenb.com/oil-map.
Electronic products
In 2017, the provincial government established an e-waste management program under the Clean Environment Act. As the organization responsible for designated-material recycling programs, Recycle NB provides program oversight, and the industry has selected the Electronics Products Recycling Association (EPRA) as the program administrator.
The Kent region has four permanent depots where residents can recycle their electronics year-round:
- Cocagne Variety in Cocagne
- Saint-Antoine Bottle Exchange in Saint Antoine
- Kent Building Supplies in Bouctouche
- TD Recycling 2018 in Baie-Sainte-Anne
- Beaurivage Recycling in Portage Saint-Louis
To find out which electronic objects are accepted under this program, go to https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca/nb/what-can-i-recycle/.