Recycling Updates
Recyclable Drop Offs are no Longer Accepted at Queens Solid Waste Management Facility
Region of Queens’ Materials Recovery Facility has closed permanently as a result of changes in the way recyclables are managed regarding EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), which began Dec. 1, 2025.
** Residents and commercial haulers may no longer drop off blue bag recyclables or cardboard at the Queen’s Solid Waste Management Facility.
Recycling across Nova Scotia is now overseen by Circular Materials.
Do you have questions regarding the new enhanced recycling program?
Information is available on the Circular Materials website: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/region-of-queens-municipality/
Contact information for Circular Materials is:
* Email: customerservice@circularmaterials.ca
* Phone: 1-877-667-2626
New Enhanced Recycling Program
Starting Dec. 1, Nova Scotia will transition to an enhanced recycling system managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit organization that is committed to growing an efficient and effective recycling system.
What does this mean?
Your curbside collection day/schedule and requirements for placement (i.e. blue bags) will stay the same.
You’ll be able to recycle the same materials, no matter where you live across the province.
You’ll be able to recycle MORE materials than ever before, including hot and cold beverage cups, deodorant, toothpaste tubes, frozen juice containers and ice cream tubs, to name a few!
Recycling and collection questions will continue to be addressed by the municipality
Learn more: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/region-of-queens-municipality/
originally posted: Nov. 25, 2025
