Overview of solid waste management

Solid waste comes from two sectors:

• the residential
• the industrial, commercial, institutional (ICI)

Waste from the residential and ICI sectors may be recycled, composted, or disposed of in landfills as garbage. The management of this waste is a shared responsibility for the collection, diversion, and disposal of these materials.

• Collection of waste is provided by local governments, Regional Service Commissions (RSC’s), or the private sector. Frequency of pick up and curbside bag/cart/bin requirements may differ between regions.
• Diversion of waste is accomplished through a series of regulated and voluntary programs managed by the province, Recycle NB, the Regional Service Commissions (RSC) and some industries.
• Disposal of waste is the responsibility of each RSC. This waste may be taken directly to a landfill or brought to a transfer station before being transported to a landfill.

For information on solid waste services available in your area, check with your RSC.

For information on provincially regulated diversion programs, check Recycle NB. 

Note: Some collection schedules may also be provided by your municipality.
 

• Northwest Regional Service Commission (RSC 1)
• Restigouche Regional Service Commission (RSC 2)
• Chaleur Regional Service Commission (RSC 3)
• Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission (RSC 4)
• Greater Miramichi Regional Service Commission (RSC 5)
• Kent Regional Service Commission (RSC 6)
• Southeast Regional Service Commission (RSC 7)    
• Kings Regional Service Commission (RSC 8)
• Fundy Regional Service Commission (RSC 9)
• Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission(RSC 10)
• Capital Regional Service Commission (RSC 11)
• Western Valley Regional Service Commission (RSC 12)
   

Waste disposed of within regional landfills comes from the residential and Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sectors. Much of this waste is made up of resources that could be made into new materials. An approximate breakdown of this waste is summarized below.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) material generated in both the residential and ICI sectors is unique in that it poses little risk to the environment. These materials may be disposed of at an approved CRD site at a reduced rate due to lower operational costs at these sites.

Some types of CRD may be reused (i.e., wood), while others may be repurposed as clean fill (i.e., concrete and brick).

The materials listed below may be disposed of at an approved CRD site rather than landfilling: 

Here are a list of approved construction renovation and demolition facilities regulated under an approval to operate issued by the Department of Environment and Local Government.