News
Garbage Pickup for the 2025 - 2026 Holiday Season
- Published: December 11, 2025
🎄 Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule Update 🎄
Please note the following temporary changes to garbage collection over the holiday season:
📍 Begin on Abbotts Hbr Rd, West Pubnico, Pubnico, Argyle Sound, Green Grove Rd, Section of Hwy 3 between Argyle Sound Rd and intersection of Hwy 335 at Creamy Treat to Paul d'Entremont Marine
➡️ Regular Thursday, December 25, 2025 pickup has been rescheduled to Friday, December 26, 2025.
📍 Wedgeport, Plymouth, and Black Pond Road
➡️ Regular Thursday, January 1, 2026 pickup has been rescheduled to Friday, January 2, 2026.
🗑️ Thank you for your cooperation, and please help spread the word to your neighbours.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season! ✨
New Recycling Regulations Coming Dec. 1
- Published: November 21, 2025
♻️ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations Coming December 1, 2025
More recycling options. More consistency. Same curbside service for residents.
More information: Recycle more at Nova Scotia drop-off locations | Circular Materials
On Monday, December 1, 2025, Nova Scotia’s new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations take effect. These changes shift the responsibility for recycling packaging and paper products to the companies that produce or sell them.
The Municipalities of Clare, Digby, Argyle, and the Town of Digby have opted into the new system, meaning curbside recycling will continue exactly as it does now — same provider, same collection day, same Recycle Coach app, and Waste Check support.
Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit, will now manage the recycling system, with oversight from Divert NS.
🆕 What’s Changing?
You’ll see a consistent list of recyclables across the province. Some new items will be added to your blue bag, and a few items will be removed.
🆕 New Items Accepted in Blue Bag Curbside Recycling
Multi-layer paper containers:
• Paper beverage cups (hot & cold)
• Ice cream cartons
• Cookie dough spiral cans
• Frozen juice spiral cans
• Potato chip spiral cans
Plastic tubes:
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Hand cream
Small plastic packaging:
• Bottles/pumps
• Candy & gum containers
• Pails
• Garden pots
• Seedling trays
❌ No Longer Accepted in Curbside Recycling
• Books (still great to donate or reuse!)
♻️ Items Accepted at Participating Depot Drop-Off Locations
• Foam packaging (meat trays, takeout containers)
• Flexible plastics (chip bags, bubble wrap, cereal liners, snack wrappers, etc.)
• Non-hazardous aerosol cans (food spray, hairspray, air fresheners)
🔔 IMPORTANT: Depot Drop-Off Is Not Mandatory
We encourage residents to use the depot drop-off system when possible, as it helps keep more material out of the landfill.
However, depot drop-off is completely optional.
If the depot system is not convenient or accessible for you, these items can still go in your regular curbside garbage collection.
Waste Check will continue sharing updates as the provincial depot system grows and evolves.
🗑️ Recycling Routine for Residents
Your day-to-day recycling routine does not change:
• Continue using blue bags
• Set them out on your regular collection day
• Contact Waste Check with any questions
• Please be patient as the app and sorting guide are updated during this transition
eServices - Signup Instructions
- Published: October 1, 2025
eServices Signup Instructions
The Municipality of Argyle is pleased to offer eServices—an online portal where you can securely view your current account balances, invoices, and receipts. When you enroll, you can also enable eBilling to receive email notices for your Personal/Business and Property Tax bills.
What you’ll need
- Sign-Up Key (as shown on your latest bill or welcome letter from the Municipality)
- Customer Code (also on your bill/letter)
- A valid email address
How to sign up (one-time setup)
- In your browser, go to https://eservices.munargyle.com (or scan the QR code if provided).
- Click Sign in at the top-right.
- Select the green button: Sign up Now.
- Click the blue option: Resident or Business Owner
- Enter your Sign-Up Key.
- Enter your Customer Code.
- Click Submit Key.
- Fill out your contact details on the next form.
- Check Enable eBilling to receive bills by email.
- Click Submit.
Finish up: You’ll receive a confirmation email. Open it and follow the link to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Need more help?
A step-by-step tutorial is available—click “Sign Up Guide” at the bottom of the eServices Sign-In page.
Questions or assistance
Contact the Municipality of Argyle Office:
Phone: 902-648-2311
Address: 5 J.E. Hatfield Court, Tusket, NS B0W 3M0
Marketing Levy Portal
- Published: September 8, 2025
The Municipality of the District of Argyle has enacted the Short Term Accommodation Marketing Levy By-law, requiring a 3% marketing levy on all stays of 30 days or less at registered accommodations. This bylaw took effect on May 1, 2025.
The levy supports local tourism promotion and development, with all funds directed to the Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Tourism Association to help attract more visitors and grow our region’s economy.
To make the process simple, the Municipality has partnered with the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA), a trusted leader in levy administration across Canada. ORHMA provides the online platform where operators can submit their monthly levy reports.
Access the ORHMA Levy Reporting Portal here
For more details, including frequently asked questions and a copy of the full bylaw, please visit our Marketing Levy information page