General Information
Schedule
Transfer Station
The Municipality of Clare operates a transfer station at 919 Bonnie Road in Meteghan. Telephone : 902-645-2993 or 902-769-8167.
The station is open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Disposal Fees
| Residential Garbage | |
|---|---|
| Description | Cost |
| Household garbage and recyclables collected at roadside by municipal collector Garbage must be placed by 8 a.m. on collection day. |
Free |
| Non-recyclable household garbage hauled by individuals to the Transfer Station (which could be placed roadside) | Less than 200kg: Free |
| 200kg to 400kg: $20.00 | |
| More than 400kg: $100.00 per metric tonne |
|
| Commercial and Industrial Garbage | |
| Description | Cost |
| Non-Recyclable Commercial and Industrial Waste | $145.00 per metric tonne |
| Sorted Construction and Demolition Debris (asphalt, concrete, drywall, shingles and wood) | $100.00 per metric tonne |
| Scrap Metal and Bricks | Free |
| Unsorted Construction and Demolition Debris | $200.00 per metric tonne |
| Recyclables (blue bags) | $145.00 per metric tonne |
| Note : Garbage must be separated from construction and demolition debris before it is taken to the Transfer Station. | |
Electronics Recycling
Effective June 1, 2024, electronics can be recycled through the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA). Electronics can be recycled at multiple locations through the EPRA.
The EPRA location in Clare is Comeau's Bottle Exchange & Enviro-Depot located at:
8659 Highway 1
Meteghan, Nova Scotia
B0W 2K0
Click here to find more EPRA locations.
A list of acceptable electronics for recycling can be downloaded 
here.
Commercial Waste Collection
The Municipality of Clare wishes to inform establishments that make use of free commercial curbside waste collection services of the following:
- A maximum of three bundles of cardboard are permitted to be placed curbside for collection. They must be bundled, flattened and securely tied.
- Each commercial establishment is permitted to leave out a maximum of 10 blue(recycling) and clear (garbage) bags combined.
- Manufacturing waste products such as fish bones, fish or animal carcasses, skins, plastic or Styrofoam packaging boxes, etc., shall not be collected from commercial premises.
- Compost bins must be placed curbside ONLY. Compost will not be picked up at any other location on the commercial property