Truro disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Place up to two eligible bulky items with regular garbage on the garbage-collection week; do not set bulky waste out on recycling-only week. Self-haul is also available.
- Facility / address
- Colchester Waste Management Park, 185 Mingo Road, Kemptown, NS.
- Phone / contact
- Waste helpline: 902-895-4777.
- Hours / timing
- Set eligible bulky items out the evening before the scheduled garbage day. Confirm Waste Park operating hours with the helpline before self-haul.
- Curbside bulky limit
- Up to 2 bulky items on the regular garbage day; do not set them out on recycling week.
- Primary route
- Truro’s current curbside program allows a limited number of bulky items on the appropriate garbage collection day; follow the current item and timing rules.
- Self-haul / drop-off
- Material outside curbside limits should be taken through the Colchester regional waste system or an approved private facility.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Truro
Mattress and box-spring disposal
Confirm that a mattress fits the current bulky-item definition and preparation rules before curbside set-out.
Couches and large furniture
Truro’s current curbside program allows a limited number of bulky items on the appropriate garbage collection day; follow the current item and timing rules.
Fridges, freezers and appliances
Appliances may require a separate regional or special-material route depending on metal/refrigerant content.
Drywall and renovation debris
Construction and demolition material should be checked against the regional facility rules rather than treated as a normal bulky household item.
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Before you pay for private junk removal
First check whether Truro or its regional waste authority provides a no-charge or lower-cost municipal route for the exact item. Then compare the cost of self-haul, retailer take-back and private removal. Ask a private hauler where the material will be taken and whether disposal fees are included in the quoted price.
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