Trash and Treasures is located in the picturesque Heritage Village of Maitland, Nova Scotia, overlooking the breathtaking Cobequid Bay.  Shop owner Maurice Rees is a "picker", someone who travels to all the yard & estate sales, picking up things for YOU! 

Thousands of Items!

• Toys

• Baskets

• Antiques

• Furniture

• Appliances

• Collectibles

• Old Hand Tools

You won't believe the collectible items we have for you! Everything from vintage Avon^© bottles to Red Rose Tea® ornaments, from teacups to books & music.  You really have to visit us to appreciate the variety of items, but to get a sneak preview of what's available, check out these views of the shop. 

Salt & Pepper Shakers Galore - more than 3,000!

Find the hidden pictures - Like a treasure seeker, you can dig up close-up views buried in our photos.  See if you can discover the four close-ups hidden in the Salt & Pepper shakers picture below! (Float your mouse over the picture below and click whenever you see the mouse pointer change from an arrow to a hand.)

Real collectors will enjoy browsing through even more salt & pepper shakers, plus a selection of used hard-cover books.

Love to rummage?  Then descend to The Cellar where we do our unpacking, sorting & pricing, and rummage to your heart's content.  Our deal to you: carry up any item you're interested in, and if we can't make you happy with a price, we'll carry it back down again ourselves!

The Cellar offers a large assortment of dishes, paintings, framed pictures, toys, clothing, stereos & speakers, pole & hanging lamps and much more!

Also under one roof...

Hants Crafters Showcase

More than 25 local crafters offer clothing, knitted ware, wood working, jewelry, hooked rugs, quilts & hangings, toys, home-made pickles, honey, jams & jellies, artwork & more.

Maitland Yarn Outlet

A colourful selection of yarns & knitting accessories...