With the holiday season approaching, and often more garbage accumulation than usual, the City of Saint John will be allowing two (2) extra bags of garbage per household during the two weeks after Christmas.
Residents on a weekly pickup schedule can place two extra bags of garbage at the curb without a bag tag starting Friday, December 26 and ending Wednesday, December 31.
Residents with a bi-weekly pickup schedule can place two extra bags of garbage at the curb without a bag tag on their regular pickup day, starting Friday, December 26 and ending Wednesday, January 7.
While the holiday season tends to generate more waste, residents and households are encouraged to continue to reduce what they throw in the garbage. A few ways to reduce waste include reusing gift bags, using recyclable gift wrap, composting food scraps and recycling cardboard and plastic packaging when possible.
Styrofoam, crinkly wrappers and bags, and other flexible packaging can be recycled at three redemption centers in the city: Golden Mile Redemption, Pubs Redemption, and Fundy Redemption Centre. For more information on recycling, visit Circular Materials website.
All Waste Wise program details can be found on the City’s website including an FAQ, bag tag vendor locations and sorting guides.
Here to help – For inquiries related to municipal services, contact the City of Saint John Customer Service Centre at (506) 658-4455, email [email protected] or visit us in person on the Ground Floor of City Hall, 15 Market Square, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.