Waste Management/Recycling Schedule

Waste Collection Transition – Eastern Regional Service Board

Please be advised that effective July 2, 2024, the Town of Bay Roberts has transitioned to waste collection from the Eastern Regional Service Board (ERSB).
 
You can visit their website to find all details including new collection zones and pickup schedule: https://easternregionalserviceboard.com/…/bay-roberts/
 
For more information or any questions, please contact the ERSB at 709-579-7960 or info@ersbnl.ca.
 
Please note this means there will be a transition to a clear bag policy, however, there is a 3 month grace period from implementation of their services.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection

Household Hazardous Waste Collection is done through the Eastern Regional Service Board.

For complete details on locations and what is/isn’t collected, please visit their website: https://easternregionalserviceboard.com/residents/household-hazardous-waste/.

 

Removal Orders

  • Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the Superintendent may at any time order the owner to clean up and remove any accumulation of garbage or refuse outside any building or buildings or on any other private property within the Town.
  • If the owner neglects or refuses, when ordered by the Superintendent to clean up and remove any accumulation of garbage or refuse from his premises, the Superintendent may cause the clean-up and removal of such accumulation at the expense of the owner.

Composting

  • Composting means the storage and controlled biochemical of vegetables, fruit or garden waste.
  • All composting must be carried out in a suitably maintained container which may be commercially or owner constructed and which must be rodent proof and properly vented.
  • All composting must be carried out in such a manner as not to attract rodents, flies, or animals nor to cause an unpleasant odour and shall be maintained so as not to be a nuisance to neighbouring properties.
  • Composting containers shall be located in the rear yard no closer than 2 feet to a lot line.
  • Nothing in this regulation prohibits composting carried out in accordance with this section.
  • The Town also operates a Community Compost facility for certain types of Garden Waste.