Eight short-term debris drop-off locations starting Wednesday

Eight debris drop-off locations will be put in place for the Halifax Regional Municipality starting Wednesday, Sept. 28. 

The service will be free of charge but residents will be responsible for delivering and offloading all material. 

The drop-off locations can be found at:

• 2 Lyle Street, Dartmouth
• 144 Thornhill Drive, Dartmouth
• 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax
• 50 Cheviot Hill, Porters Lake
• Kinsac Ballfield (near 1703 Beaver Bank Road), Beaver Bank
• Sheet Harbour Community Centre, 183 Pool Rd, Sheet Harbour
• Lake Charlotte Boat Launch, 11475 Highway 7, Lake Charlotte
• Peace Park, 67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour

The service will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting on Wednesday, Sept. 28. 

In a news release, city officials say “if a tree has fallen in the right of way and is blocking or impeding traffic, a sidewalk, or a bike lane – residents should call 311. For your own safety, residents are reminded to not remove trees in the right of way on their own accord.”

Residents are also asked to report downed municipal signs, crosswalk lights and street lights to 311.