The Municipality of the County of Antigonish has announced that its spring bulky waste collection will take place between May 25 and June 5, 2026. This service is available to approximately 6,800 homes, including apartment buildings with three units or fewer, and will occur on residents’ regular garbage collection days rather than recycling days.
To confirm specific collection dates, residents can enter their civic address into the collection calendar found on the county website or the Eastern Region Solid Waste Management site. All eligible items must be placed within six feet of the road by 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Items may be set out at the roadside beginning the night before.
There are specific requirements for what can be left for pickup. Each individual item must not exceed 50 pounds or one cubic metre, except for furniture and appliances, and households are limited to one large item, such as a sofa or fridge. The total weight per household cannot exceed 330 pounds. Only clear bags or bundled smaller items are accepted for this service.
Several materials are excluded from curbside pickup, including construction debris, tires, hazardous waste, electronics, and yard waste. Residents looking to dispose of these items can visit the Beech Hill Waste Management Facility at 1356 Beech Hill Road. For general questions, residents can call the facility at (902) 863-4744.
County residents should note that this collection program is separate from the service provided by the Town of Antigonish, which operates on a different schedule.
