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Proclamations - GenWell Weekend and World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week

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GenWell Weekend and World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week

Richmond County Municipal Council has proclaimed two awareness initiatives for September 2026.

GenWell Weekend, observed September 18 to 20, encourages residents to strengthen relationships, reach out to others, and build a more connected community.

World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, observed September 14 to 20, raises awareness of mitochondrial disease and supports individuals and families affected by mito. The week also highlights the importance of research, education, and access to care.

Residents are encouraged to learn more about these initiatives, share information, and support efforts that promote connection, awareness, and understanding in our community.

To read the proclamations, visit: Proclamations
To read the GenWell Weekend poster: pdf Fall GenWell Weekend Summary(1.03 MB) ,

To learn more about GenWell Weekend, visit GenWell Weekend
To learn more about mitochondrial disease awareness, visit mito-week.

Marketing Levy By-law No. 60 Amended

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Marketing Levy By-Law No. 60 Amended

At a Special Meeting of Council on August 18, 2026, Richmond County Municipal Council adopted amendments to the Marketing Levy By-law. The amendments add short-term rental platform operators and clarify how the Marketing Levy is collected, reported, and remitted.

For details about the Marketing Levy, including the full By-law, visit the Richmond County Marketing Levy webpage.

Can emergency responders find you? Please check that your civic number is visible.

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Can emergency responders find you?

The Municipality of the County of Richmond is reminding residents and business owners to make sure their assigned civic number is posted and easy to see from the road.

Your civic number helps fire, police, and paramedics find your home or workplace during a 911 call. Emergency responders rely on visible civic numbers to reach the right location as quickly as possible.

In an emergency, every minute matters. Please take a moment to check that your civic number is easy to read and not blocked by trees, bushes, signs, vehicles, or other objects. If your civic number is missing, damaged, or difficult to see, now is a good time to replace or reposition it.

Please make sure you:

✅ Post your civic number in front of your home or workplace.
✅ Make sure it is clearly visible from the road.
✅ Ensure the sign has enough light to be seen at night.

Need a civic address sign?
 To learn more:

Richmond County Solid Waste Facility Accepting New Materials

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DOWNLOAD THE NEW SORTING WIZARD BY SCANNING THIS QR CODE:

WASTE WIZARD

Richmond County Solid Waste Facility Accepting New Materials

The Municipality of the County of Richmond is advising residents that the Richmond County Solid Waste Facility is now accepting new materials for recycling.

Newly accepted items include:

  • non-hazardous aerosol containers (such as hairspray and shaving cream),
  • plastic laminates (such as chip bags and coffee pods),
  • and flexible and rigid foam (such as meat trays and styrofoam).

Sorting Information

Circular Materials separates recyclables into five categories:

  1. Paper (Blue Bag)
  2. Plastics and containers (Blue Bag)
  3. Non-hazardous aerosol containers  *NEW (Drop off at Solid Waste Facility)
  4. Plastic laminates  *NEW (Drop off at Solid Waste Facility)
  5. Flexible and rigid foam  *NEW (Drop off at Solid Waste Facility)

Paper and Plastics and containers are accepted curbside in separate blue bags. The remaining three material types; non-hazardous aerosol containers, plastic laminates, and flexible/rigid foam, are to be dropped off at the Richmond County Solid Waste Facility, located at 634 Highway 206, West Arichat.

There are no changes to how paper and plastics/containers are collected. These materials will continue to be accepted curbside in separate blue bags.

Accepted Materials

Examples of newly accepted materials include:

Non-hazardous aerosol containers:

  • Food spray
  • Hairspray
  • Air fresheners
  • Shaving cream
  • Deodorant
  • Wax and polish sprays
  • Insulating foam

Plastic laminates:

  • Coffee or deli pouches
  • Chip bags
  • Bubble wrap
  • Vacuum packaging
  • Candy and snack wrappers
  • Cereal liner bags
  • Gift bags

Flexible and rigid foam:

  • Meat trays
  • Packaging peanuts
  • Foam takeout containers
  • Foam cups, plates, and bowls
  • Foam packaging

Curbside Collection and Support

Residents with questions can contact the municipal Solid Waste Facility at 902-226-2396.

For collection schedules and sorting guidance, residents can download the "Recycle Cape Breton app" or visit the  Recycling WIZARD by clicking here.