# Halifax Recycles vs Eco360

The clearest difference is rating: Eco360 at 5.0 against Halifax Recycles's 4.8. Eco360 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Halifax Recycles's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Eco360 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halifax Recycles has 69 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Halifax Recycles's written reviews are positive against 81% of Eco360's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Halifax Recycles ships an update every 3 months, Eco360 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halifax Recycles | Eco360 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halifax-recycles/id1019304211/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eco360/id1030947471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halifax Regional Municipality](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012998668) | [Southeast Regional Service Commission](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382815076) |

## What reviewers say

### Halifax Recycles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halifax-recycles/id1019304211)

Access collection schedules and reminders for recycling, organics, and garbage in Halifax Regional Municipality. Stay informed about your pickup calendar and receive timely notifications directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Recycling schedules, Organics collection calendar, Garbage pickup reminders, Collection notifications, Halifax Regional Municipality specific

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for reminders
- 👍 Useful for knowing what goes where
- 👍 Provides timely notifications
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for newcomers to the area

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes on open
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Blank or frozen screen
- 🐛 Enlarged display issues
- 🐛 App doesn't load correctly

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on opening
- Blank, frozen screen upon opening
- Display is enlarged, difficult to navigate
- App crashes when clicking links
- App crashes when hitting special event dropdowns

**Requested features**

- Expand specific recyclable question section
- Add info on compostable codes
- Local collection events for chemicals in HRM
- Suggestions for missing items to be added


### Eco360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eco360/id1030947471)

Access waste collection schedules and receive timely reminders for recyclables, organics, and garbage. This app covers Westmorland and Albert Counties in New Brunswick, ensuring you never miss a pickup.

**Highlights:** Waste collection schedules, Recyclables, organics, garbage, Collection reminders, Westmorland County, Albert County

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and friendly
- 💡 Helpful reminders for pickup
- ✅ Provides pickup schedule information
- ✅ Useful for knowing refuse type
- 💡 Great for new residents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App stopped working
- 🐛 Address not recognized
- 🐛 Reports not responded to
- 🐛 Schedule not updated
- 🐛 Confusing pickup order

**Reported bugs**

- App removed address and can't find it
- Stopped working and doesn't recognize address
- Broken after schedule change, cannot locate address
- No longer displays calendar, says no scheduled events
- Doesn't recognize address even though it pops up

**Requested features**

- Provide more information on the website
- Send messages via the app
- Show videos of sorting centers in operation
- Remind users of large item pickup days
- Allow users to take a photo to identify item sorting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halifax Recycles free?

Halifax Recycles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eco360 free?

Eco360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Halifax Recycles or Eco360?

Eco360 is rated higher. Halifax Recycles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Eco360 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Halifax Recycles or Eco360 have ads?

Neither Halifax Recycles nor Eco360 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Halifax Recycles or Eco360?

Halifax Recycles ships an update every 3 months, and Eco360 every 4 months. Most recently, Halifax Recycles was updated on September 27, 2026 and Eco360 on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*