Improved curbside garbage, recycling and compost collection services are now underway with the enhanced Waste Wise Program.
An information sheet describing the program has been delivered with the new carts and totes and can also be found HERE.
Program Highlights:
- Curbside recycling:
- All residents will receive two recycling totes. A blue recycling tote and lid for your paper/ boxboard /cardboard recyclables, and a green recycling tote for plastics and metals.
- There is no limit to the amount of recycling households can place at the curb. The colour of the container does not matter; however, contents must be properly sorted by paper and cardboard or plastics and metals.
- Garbage bag limits:
- One full city-issued garbage cart (approximately two large garbage bags)
- For households that will not receive a garbage cart and will continue to receive bag collection (South-Central Peninsula, Old North End and Waterloo Village):
- A limit of one bag per weekly pickup
- A limit of one bag per weekly pickup
- Garbage Bag Tags for excess garbage:
- Bag tags are required when allowable garbage bag limits are reached and additional bags need to be used.
- Bag tags can be purchased for $2 per tag at the City Hall Customer Service Centre and other locations across the city. Find a full list of vendors HERE or seen below.
- Bag tags are available for purchase at locations across the City including City Hall.
Vendor location | address |
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City Hall Customer Service Centre | 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB |
Kanes Corner | 40 Loch Lomond Rd, Saint John, NB |
Best Stop Ultramar | 111 Bayside Dr, Saint John, NB |
Forest Hills Variety | 557 Westmorland Rd, Saint John, NB |
Airport General Store | 4105 Loch Lomond Rd, Saint John, NB |
At Your Convenience | 113 Adelaide St, Saint John, NB |
Saint John Regional Hospital Gift Shop | 400 University Ave, Saint John, NB |
Jean Coutu | 35 University Ave, Saint John, NB |
South End Convenience (George’s) | 131 St. James St, Saint John, NB |
Jim Bob's Variety | 1059 Manawagonish Rd, Saint John, NB |
Ludlow Convenience |
213 Ludlow St, Saint John, NB |
Lancaster News Mart & Smoke Shop | 621 Fairville Blvd, Saint John, NB |
Shawn's Variety | 131 Broad Street, Saint John, NB |
*Residents may request bag tags to be mailed to them by contacting the Customer Service Centre at 658-4455. A minimum order of one full sheet (13 tags) and payment by credit card is required.
- Curbside compost will continue to be offered under the new program.
- The bulky items pick-up service will continue to be offered to all customers, by appointment, by contacting Customer Service at 658-4455.
Urban bag tags
Residents who live in the South-Central Peninsula, Old North End and Waterloo Village areas of the city will be required to place an urban bag tag on their garbage bags prior to pickup.
Urban bag tags are mailed to residents living in those areas twice a year in January and July.
Medical Waste Support Program
Do you or someone in your household have a medical condition that results in additional waste that cannot be recycled?
The City of Saint John’s Medical Waste Support program is designed to assist those who regularly need to dispose of extra garbage due to medical reasons. For those who qualify, the program provides garbage tags for 52 additional bags tags per year at no cost.
To protect your privacy, all tags provided are standard City of Saint John Excess Garbage Bag Tags. Applications are accepted throughout the year and must be renewed annually.
How to apply and program details:
- Download and complete the (PDF). The form must be signed by a Physician or Nurse Practitioner before it is returned to the City as outlined in the application.
- Only paper copies of this form will be accepted.
- If you do not access to a printer, you can call 506-658-4455 and arrange to have a form mailed to you.
- Once received, the application will be reviewed for accuracy. Incomplete forms will be returned to the applicant.
- If there are multiple residents who live in the household requiring extra tags, a separate form must be filled out for each resident.
- If approved, 52 City of Saint John excess garbage bag tags will be mailed to the address provided.
- This program excludes personal protective equipment (PPE).
Applications must be renewed annually on the anniversary date of the applicant’s program approval by filling out a Medical Waste Support Renewal Form (PDF). The application renewal date will be provided in a letter that accompanies the tags.
Please visit the "Related Documents" section of this page for application forms.
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We can all make improvements in the amount of waste we generate in our lives, and become more responsible for our waste. Waste Wise Saint John is an initiative that aims to help residents reduce waste through education, resources, and enforcement.
Composting
Composting reduces landfill waste, thereby extending the life of the landfill. Plus, animals and birds will not be attracted to your garbage if there is no food product in it, which makes for cleaner properties and streetscapes. But did you know that it even makes economic sense to compost? The FRSC fee for compost is $40 per metric tonne, compared to the $108 per tonne of garbage. We save money and help save the planet when we compost.
For composting tips, please visit the Fundy Regional Service Commission website here.
Recycling
You can reduce household waste by nearly 50 per cent when you recycle!
Household electronics can be recycled at the Crane Mountain Landfill Hazardous Waste Depot and at other depot locations throughout the city. This is a free program.
For more recycling information including a blue bin map, visit Fundyrecycles.com.
Preventing a mess
You can help prevent garbage from making a mess of yards, sidewalks or streets. Secure your containers during inclement weather, and cover your garbage with an old blanket or tarp to prevent animal and bird interference—crews will leave your covering behind when they clear your street. Remember, you are responsible for your garbage and any loose refuse resulting from weather, animals, or otherwise.
In every modern community, it’s a shared responsibility between residents and the municipality to effectively, efficiently, and sustainably deal with waste. In Saint John, curbside collection of residential refuse and compost is provided by our Solid Waste and Compost Collection Service. The City also works closely with the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, ACAP, and other organizations to engage and educate the public about the importance of environmental responsibility. When we all work together to reduce our waste and recycle more, we minimize our impact on the planet, and make our waste collection services more sustainable.
Household hazardous waste is waste that has the potential to harm health and safety, or the environment. Hazardous waste includes items such as batteries, oil-based paint, motor oil, pesticides, poisons, drain cleaners, fuel, and bleach. Disposal of these items requires special care, so they can’t be included in regular garbage pickup. Household Hazardous Waste is accepted—free of charge—only by the Fundy Region HHW Depot at the Crane Mountain Landfill.
Note, that all containers must be 20 litres or less, and you must bag and identify broken glass.
M-2: A BY-LAW FOR THE STORAGE, COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Did you arrive home to discover your compost bin missing or damaged? Sometimes bins will accidentally be crushed while being emptied. Our staff will make a note with Fundy Region Solid Waste, and a new bin will be issued to your home within a few weeks. For further information, or to request a bin repair or replacement, you can reach out to Fundy Region Solid Waste at 738-1212.
Are you looking for a place to bring your cans and bottles for redemption? Click here to find out. https://www.fundyrecycles.com/. You can also reach out to Fundy Region Solid Waste directly at 783-1212.
Waste & Recycling
Have a large, bulky item that needs to be disposed of? If you’re a residential collection customer, you can arrange to have it picked up by the city at no cost. A bulky item means large household items such as furniture, mattresses, bed springs, boxes, barrels, pieces of fencing, barbecues, carpets, etc.
Bulky items do not include electronics, household hazardous waste, or large household appliances* such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, washers, and dryers. If you require a large appliance pickup (also known as "white goods”), there are various private companies in the city that offer this service for free.
A single family residence is allowed up to 3 bulky items per pickup, two times per year.
Property owners with 2-4 units are allowed up to 6 bulky items per pickup, twice per year.
You must preregister each item for this service by calling 658-4455 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Customer Service Staff will call you back with an assigned pick up date. Be sure your items are curbside on that date by 7:00 a.m.
Wondering what to do with your old TV? It can be recycled—check out this website to find out where. https://www.fundyrecycles.com/
Not sure what to do with old paint cans? Click here to see where you can drop them off in your area. https://www.fundyrecycles.com/
Not sure what to do with hazardous goods in your home? Click here to find out. https://www.fundyrecycles.com/.
Wondering what items to put in the blue recycling bins? Are you unsure if blue recycling bins are located in your neighbourhood? Click here to find out. https://www.fundyrecycles.com/. You can also reach out to Fundy Region Solid Waste directly at 506-738-1212.
The City of Saint John has been providing front facing and support services to residents and businesses for more than two centuries. The current organization structure consists of six service areas, working together to plan and coordinate effective and efficient service delivery.
Growth and Community Services
Providing guidance, direction, and support for development by incorporating Council and community objectives for strategic growth. Initiatives that enhance the quality of life through housing, business investment, heritage and leisure to create a city where people want to live, work and invest.
Service delivery includes: One Stop Development Shop; building inspections; permitting; infrastructure development; community standards and compliance; heritage conservation, planning, growth and community service; arts and culture; and the Saint John City Market.
Transportation and Public Works
Supporting the community vision of a green, accessible city that offers opportunities for physical activity, and ease of transportation including public, active and roads.
Service delivery includes: leisure facilities such as parks and public spaces; roads and sidewalks; parking; solid waste; fleet; urban storm water; and, traffic. Saint John Transit delivers services through a commission.
Strategic Services
By providing strategic insight, guidance, and expertise, this group enables the City to deliver quality public services in an innovative and sustainable way.
Service delivery includes: information technology; corporate performance; communications; government relations; insurance and claims; customer service, finance; and, procurement.
Corporate Services
Corporate Services is the point of contact between the city administration and Common Council. Ensuring the organization is meeting its required obligations and compliance through general counsel, human resources and the City Clerk.
Service delivery includes: City Clerk; human resources; general counsel; real estate; contract administration; and, records and information management.
Public Safety
Public safety protects citizens, property and the environment with a focus on creating safe neighbourhoods, essential to overall quality of life.
Service delivery includes: fire prevention; fire suppression; HAZMAT; and, Saint John Emergency Management Organization. The Saint John Police Force delivers services through a commission.
Utilities and Public Infrastructure
This area is responsible for all facilities, systems, and structures that are owned and operated by the municipality, in this case The City of Saint John. The Saint John Water Utility is committed to providing safe, clean drinking water; protecting the environment through wastewater management; and supporting industry through supply of industrial water.
Service delivery includes: Saint John Water Utility; Public infrastructure and support services such as engineering; climate change programs; GIS; facilities management and asset management. Saint John Energy is governed through a commission.