Municipal Services

Garbage rules & guidelines

Residents are to have their garbage placed curb side for collection in a visible and accessible location no later than 8:00 am on the collection day. Failure to have items placed for collection before this time may result in the items not being collected.

Garbage is to be properly stored in an enclosed bin or properly covered, and shall not be more than 10 bags of garbage per week, and shall not weigh more than 50 lbs. Loose material may be accepted, and must be broken down and bundled to have an overall dimension not exceeding 2 ft x 2 ft x 1 ft.

Sharp objects such as broken glass, blades and similar should be placed in a sealed container and placed in the regular garbage. Hypodermic needles are not accepted in curbside collection or at the Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility — residents can contact their preferred pharmacy and bring hypodermic needles to them for proper disposal. If you find a discarded needle on public property, do not touch it or pick it up: contact the Town and provide as much detail as possible about the location.

The garbage collection contractor is not responsible to pick up construction or renovation debris, hazardous wastes, or yard waste such as leaves and tree branches.

Recycling donations

A recycling storage shed is located to the rear of the Town Hall, available for use around the clock, run in conjunction with St. Francis of Assisi School — through the MMSB the school receives double the normal refund. Only beverage containers eligible for a refund are accepted; paper and cardboard are not accepted. Please ensure glass bottles are left on the shelf rather than dropped onto the floor, and if there is no space available, leave glass recyclables outside the shed, on the ground.