Guidelines for Waste Disposal in Sydney and the Surrounding Areas

At Metro Sanitation Ltd., we require that our customers follow certain guidelines for our waste disposal services in Sydney and the surrounding areas. This allows the waste to be disposed of properly and prevents unnecessary items from going to the landfill and taking up valuable space. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Waste Disposal Guidelines

All waste must be in clear bags, NO BLACK/DARK BAGS. General waste goes into front-end containers, no construction debris, recyclable material or food waste.

Recycling Disposal Guidelines

All bagged recycling must be in clear or blue bags. Material must be sorted as per Cape Breton Regional Municipality regulations, paper products in one bag and plastic products in another bag.

Banned Items

These items should never go in waste containers:

• Tires 
• Paint
• Batteries
• Recyclable materials
• Electronic items – These items must be taken to any ACES Drop-off Center