**** Halifax Media Release

Weekly green cart collection begins Saturday, June 29

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that summer weekly green cart pick up for residential curbside collection begins on Saturday, June 29 and extends until Friday, September 27.

The summer weekly green cart collection service schedule will be in effect for all areas of the municipality for the months of July, August, and September. Collection services can begin as early as 7 a.m. To ensure collection, residents are asked to place materials curbside the evening prior to collection day.

Residents are advised that regular garbage, compost and recycling pickup for Monday, July 1 will occur the preceding Saturday, June 29 due to Canada Day celebrations.