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Category: Announcements (Public Works)

Published: 02 December 2025

Effective December 1, 2025, the Municipality has begun providing curbside collection services with in-house vehicles and staff for collection zones 1 and 2 (Isle Madame and areas west of the St. Peter's Canal). The collection schedules remain the same, however collection times may vary. The Municipality thanks residents for their patience during the transition.

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Category: Announcements (Public Works)

Published: 02 December 2025

On Monday, December 1, 2025, new provincial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations will take effect across Nova Scotia. These regulations shift the operational and financial responsibility for recycling packaging and paper products to the companies that produce, import, or sell them.

The Municipality of the County of Richmond has opted into the program and will continue to provide curbside recycling collection for residential properties. Your collection day and service provider will remain the same.

Under the new regulations, the Province determines which materials are accepted for recycling. Beginning December 1, residents across Nova Scotia will follow a consistent list of accepted materials, meaning some items will now be added to curbside recycling, while others will be removed.

New Items Accepted in Blue Bag Curbside Recycling

Multi-layer paper containers, such as:
• Paper cups (including disposable hot and cold beverage cups)
• Ice cream cartons
• Cookie dough spiral cans
• Frozen juice spiral cans
• Potato chip spiral cans

Plastic tubes, such as:
• Toothpaste tubes
• Deodorant tubes
• Hand cream tubes

Small plastic packaging, such as:
• Small bottles and pumps
• Candy or gum containers
• Small pails
• Garden pots
• Seedling trays

Recycling Routine

Residents should continue sorting recyclables into blue bags and placing them at the curb on their regular collection day. The Municipality will share updates as they become available from Circular Materials.

Check out the FAQ and detailed lists of what goes in your blue bags, visit the website here: Recycling in Nova Scotia | Circular Materials

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Category: Announcements (Public Works)

Published: 02 December 2025

NOTICE to customers of the Louisdale water system - Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Please be advised that there is a watermain break on Duncan Road in Louisdale. Customers in the affected area may experience low or no water pressure. Public Works are mobilizing for repairs and will post an update when available.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Category: News & Announcements

Published: 28 November 2025

Public Hearing Notice

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Richmond intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the following amendments:

1. Amendments to the Central Richmond, Isle Madame, and St. Peters Plan Area Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-Laws to update definitions related to dwelling types; to increase the number of multiple-unit dwellings permitted as-of-right, allowing the development of fourplexes and other small-scale multi-unit housing forms; and to remove, within the Central Richmond Land Use By-law, the requirement that accessory buildings be located no closer to the street than the main building.

When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, 2357 Highway 206, Arichat, Richmond County

Copies of the Staff Report about the amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-Laws can be inspected at:

• The Municipal Office (2357 Highway 206, Arichat, Richmond County) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays (excluding holidays).
• The Eastern District Planning Commission (606 Reeves Street, Unit 3, Port Hawkesbury) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays (excluding holidays).
• Online:   pdf Staff Report(863 KB) ,  pdf Proposed Amending Pages (280 KB)

Further information may be obtained by contacting (902) 625-5361 or Toll Free 888-625-5361.

Participating in the Public Hearing Process

Written Submissions (in favour or opposition)

We encourage the public to submit written comments by 4 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing; however, submissions will be accepted up until the start of the hearing. All submissions will form part of the official record. Written comments can be submitted in the following ways:
Email:
Fax: 902-226-1510

Oral presentations  (in favour or opposition)

Persons wishing to make an oral presentation may do so by registering their name with the Municipal Clerk by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing or by registering on the night of the meeting. We recommend that anyone interested in speaking to an item arrive at the Council Chambers at the beginning of the meeting.

For more Information

For more information, please contact the Municipal Clerk at (902) 226-3971. 

Posted on the Municipal Website November 28^th, 2025 and The Reporter December 3^rd, 2025, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Government Act.