Municipal Services

Recycling Program

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Recycling in Nova Scotia: Understanding the New EPR Program

As of December 1, 2025, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has launched in Nova Scotia.

EPR is a new recycling approach now being introduced province‑wide. Under EPR, the companies that produce, import or sell packaging and paper products become fully responsible — financially and operationally — for collecting, recycling, and processing those materials, instead of municipalities.

This policy is part of a broader shift in Nova Scotia to reduce waste, encourage better product design and packaging, and build a more sustainable, circular economy.

What Stays the Same

  • Your blue-bag curbside recycling collection continues as usual.
  • Collection days and your current provider remain unchanged.
  • You will still sort recyclables into your blue bags and place them at the curb.

What’s Changing

  • Starting December 1, 2025, more items can go in your blue bag, including:
    • Disposable paper cups and bowls
    • Ice cream cartons, frozen food boxes
    • Small plastic bottles, pumps, tubes, and pails
    • Candy and gum containers, garden pots, and seedling trays
  • For more information on what can be recycled, here is a list of materials, visit https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-provinces/nova-scotia/.

Materials no longer accepted curbside include books, pots & pans, and some flexible plastics. These now need to be taken to designated depots. 

Beverage Containers

Beverage containers can be returned for a refund to the Enviro-Depot at 400 Oak Park Road, NS

Electronics

Computers, printers, monitors, computer components and televisions are banned from landfills. Your electronics can be dropped off at the Enviro Depot at 400 Oak Park Road for disposal. 

Carton Recycling

Cartons are a type of packaging for food and beverage products you can purchase at the store. They are easy to recognize and are available in two types—shelf-stable (also known as an aseptic carton) and refrigerated (also known as a gable top carton). Cartons are mainly made from paper in the form of paperboard, as well as thin layers of polyethylene (plastic). The shelf stable ones have also a thin layer of aluminum.

Shelf-stable (aseptic) cartons

Shelf-stable cartons contain on average 74% paper, 22% polyethylene and 4% aluminum. Products in shelf-stable cartons include items such as juice, milk, soy and grain milk, soup and broth and wine.

Refrigerated (gable top) cartons

Refrigerated cartons contain about 80% paper and 20% polyethylene. Products in refrigerated cartons include items such as milk, juice, cream, egg substitutes, soy and grain milk.

Collection Schedule

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Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena

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The Sandy Wicken Memorial Arena has an official NHL-size ice surface with 5 team rooms, a community meeting room, and a canteen.The ice is installed in September and removed in April each year for the winter season. During these months the arena provides hockey events, figure skating, public skating, skating lessons and pick-up hockey. During the off-season, the facility is used for dances, concerts, wrestling and other special events.

Address:12 Park Lane, Barrington
Phone: (902) 637-2015 ext. 227
E-Mail:  

To view available ice time and dates and times of public skates and pick-up hockey, please consult our calendar or call 902-637-2015

 Arena Rates 
Category Times  Rate
Prime Time Weekdays 4:00 p.m. to Close
Weekends 9:00 a.m. to Close		 $135.00 + HST / Hour
Non-Prime Time Weekdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm $70.00 + HST / Hour
Youth Groups Weekdays 4:00 pm to close
Weekends 9:00 am to close		 $115.00 + HST / Hour
     
Public Skates   Adults: $3.00
Youth: $2.00
Pick-Up Hockey   All ages: $5.00
     
Arena Rental Without Ice   $80.00 + HST / Hour
Arena Rental Without Ice - Non-Profit Organization   $250.00 + HST / Day
Arena Rental Without Ice - Commercial   $500.00 + HST / Day
Arena Rental for Benefit Concerts & Fundraisers    Free - Subject to CAO's Approval
     

Holiday Hours & Closures

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Closed
  • Thanksgiving - Closed
  • Remembrance Day - Open at 1:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve - Closed at 12:00 p.m. noon
  • Christmas Day - Closed
  • Boxing Day - Closed
  • New Years Eve - Closed at 5:00 p.m.
  • New Year's Day - Closed
  • Good Friday - Closed

Municipal Pool

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Recreation Department: 902-637-2903

 

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Ballfields

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