Latest News from St. Mary's Council
Residual Waste Collection - with Eastern Shore Cartage (ESC)
Please have your bags by the roadside by 7am. The garbage limit is up to 4 bags per household per week, with unlimited recycling.
See collection schedule per area, sorting guide, and Construction & Demolition materials accepted at Link to Solid Waste. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Municipal Office 522-2049, your local Councilor, Transfer Station 522-2659, or Eastern Shore Cartage directly at 1-800-261-0372.
Solid Waste Schedule: May 2012
ZONE 1: TUESDAYS - New Chester, Ecum Secum, Liscomb to Sherbrooke including and Old Road Hill.
ZONE 2: WEDNESDAYS - East Loon Lake, Smithfield, Glenelg church road, Aspen, to Goshen to Borneo Road inclusive.
ZONE 3: THURSDAYS -Hwy 211, IHL to Port Bickerton, Stillwater, West Melrose, Lead Minds Rd, to Waternish inclusive.
** Please note the change to Garbage collection EVERY week will take place starting the week of June 19th. Also note it is permitted to have total of 8 bags of household garbage every two weeks. Recyclables will continue on an every TWO week schedule**
St. Mary's Transfer Station
Blue bag recycling is no longer accepted at the Transfer Station. Unlimited blue bag recycling is accepted at curbside through Eastern Shore Cartage. Regular garbage is still accepted at the Transfer Station.
If you have any questions please contact the Transfer Station at 522-2659 or your Municipal Councilor.
Hours have been changed effective immediately, to 9am - 4:30pm ALL YEAR ROUND, TUESDAY-SATURDAY. There will be a charge of $1/bag for residual waste, $2.00 for small items (arm chair) and $5 for larger items (couch, mattress) dropped off at the Transfer Station and there will continue to be NO CHARGES to drop off Construction & Demolition materials, larger appliances, propane tanks, compost, household hazardous waste, tires, electronics, etc.
Property Tax Bill
The Property Tax bills will be mailed out in May/early June.
Payment options include: cash, debit, check, money order, online/telephone/in branch banking for Royal Bank, Scotia Bank and Credit Union. Please note to reference the Municipal Assessment Account number (8 digits) when making payment.
The payee name for Royal Bank of Canada is : Municipality of St Mary's
The payee name for Bank of Nova Scotia is: Mun District St Mary's Taxes
The payee name for Credit Union is: St. Mary's, Municipality-Property Tax
Building Inspector - Peter Avery
Peter will be available on Thursdays at the Municipal Office in Sherbrooke. If you wish to make an appointment; call 522-2049. He can be reached at any time by email
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or at the Guysborough Municipal Office at 533-3705 ext 235. Building Permit information and applications availble under FORMS.
Municipal Elections October 2012
Did you know that the average voter turnout for the last municipal election in Nova Scotia was only 42%? For more info check out this website: http://www.ns-municipal-elections.ca |
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