Wet / Dry Program

How does the Wet/Dry separation at source program work?

The recycling program is a simple way to take part in composting and recycling efforts at home and to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill site.

This program requires residents to separate their waste in two categories: wet waste and dray waste. Wet waste is disposed of in a transparent green plastic bags and dry waste, in blue transparent plastic bags. After the bags are picked up, the separated waste is hauled to the transfer station located in Bouctouche. The blue and green bags are then sent to the Westmorland-Albert Solid Waste Corporation (see waste separation at the Westmorland-Albert facility).

What is considered ''dry waste''?

Any waste that can be of value on the recycling market such as plastic, cans, glass, paper, cardboard and metal is considered dry waste. CAUTION! Items having contained wet material, such as food cans and glass jars must be rinsed or dried before adding them with the rest of dry waste so that potentially recyclable items are kept clean.

What is considered ''wet waste''?

All food and gardening waste such as fruit and vegetable peels, table scraps, meat, paper towels, wax paper, Kleenex and personal sanitary products are considered wet waste. CAREFUL! You must never throw glass in with your wet waste.

So, help us protect our environment, preserve our natural resources and conserve energy. If you are already taking part our Wet/Dry Recycling Program, good for you! If not, now is a great time to start.

Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste consists of products that are, well, hazardous – either to the environment or to you, your family and pets and to sanitation workers. The most recognizable of these products have a label identifying the contents as flammable, poisonous, reactive or dry garbage.

How do I get rid of my Household Hazardous waste ?

Aerosol cans, bleach bottles and household cleaning products are considered HHW only if there is product remaining in the container. If the container is empty and dry, it can beep placed in the dry bag. Otherwise, these items and all other HHW must be brought to the Bouctouche Transfer Station on the designated HHW day or dropped off at the permanent HHW depot at the Berry Mills Landfill Centre located at 2024 Route 128 (Berry Mills Road). This depot is currently open Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. Both of these services are free of charge.

Used Battery Recycling

Used battery depots are provided to the public in several areas in Kent County. These depots enable residents to get rid of their used batteries free of charge. In addition, old and defective cellular telephones can also be disposed of at these depots.

This program can be offered thanks to the participation of the Westmorland-Albert Solid Waste Corporation.

Composting Program

Recently, the Kent Solid Waste Commission has started promoting backyard composting. This initiative allows Kent county residents to purchase a composting bin at a reduced price. These compost bins allow you to compost organic material and are usually sold in the spring.

Our compost bins are offered in limited quantities on a first come, first served basis! If you’re interested in purchasing one, do hurry up! You can also call the Commission to have your name added to a wait list.

Origins of Composting

The earliest evidence of composting goes back to about 8,000 years B.C., at the same time humans started to practice agriculture. As we do today, our early ancestors used compost as a fertilizer to increase production and to maintain soil fertility.

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Used Tire Recycling

For the past few years, Kent County residents can recycle their used tires through the Tire Stewardship Program (TSP). This program is managed by Recycle NB and is offered throughout the province.

Used tires can be dropped off at the Bouctouche Waste Transfer Station or where tires are sold. Please remove the rims from the tires before dropping them off. The tires are then picked up by the Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation (TRACC) and taken to its recycling facilities in Minto.

Since the start of the TSP program in 1996, more than 11.5 million tires have been recycled in New Brunswick.

Here are a few examples of products made from recycled tires:

Bedding for cattle

Roof shingles

Synthetic bark mulch

Rubber carpets

Remoulded tires sold on the international market

For more information on products made from recycled tires, please call TRACC at 1-888-628-7222

Paint Recycling

Thanks to a brand new paint recycling program, Kent County residents can now recycle their old paint containers. There are currently three places where residents can get rid of their old paint containers free of charge.

Places where old paint cans can be dropped-off:

Bouctouche Waste Transfer Station: 743-8560

Richibucto Home Hardware: 523-6631

The recycling of old paint cans is made possible thanks to New Brunswick paint manufacturers and distributors. The program is administered by the Product Care Association, which manages similar programs throughout Canada.
Collecting Ashes

Ash collection program

Because of the fire hazard linked to ashes, garbage collectors are not obligated to pick up them up with other waste.

Kent County residents can bring their ashes to the Waste Transfer Station located in the Bouctouche Industrial Park to dispose of them in a secure way. This service is offered free of charge to the residents of Kent County
1/2 Ton Program

Residents who are served by the Kent County Solid Waste Commission will be permitted to drop off a maximum of 1/2 tonne of waste
FREE OF CHARGE.

Monday, May 21st, 2012
From 7:30am to 4:30pm

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Monday, October 8th, 2012
From 7:30am to 4:30pm

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