Nova Scotia's Illegal Dumping Clean Up Guide

July 19, 2010

Illegal Dumping is a serious concern in Nova Scotia that must be addressed. That's why representatives from municipalities, the province as well as RRFB Nova Scotia, Clean Nova Scotia, and ACAP Cape Breton worked together to develop a provincial Illegal Dumping Clean Up Guide. Created as a resource guide for municipalities, this document was completely funded by RRFB Nova Scotia.

Click to download Nova Scotia's Illegal Dumping Clean Up Guide.

Sherbrooke & Area ENVIRO-DEPOT™ Service Changing

July 13, 2010

Beginning Saturday July 24, a mobile depot will collect refundable beverage containers and leftover paint for recycling from Sherbrooke, Guysborough County, and area residents. The mobile service will operate every Saturday, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in the Sherbrooke Liquor Store parking lot.

Also, please note that LAING'S RECYCLING DEPOT will be permanently closing on July 18, 2010 and the new mobile ENVIRO-DEPOT™ will service the area.

2010 Annual Report is Now Available

June 24, 2010

The fourteenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of RRFB Nova Scotia was held on June 24, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Truro. During the meeting, RRFB Nova Scotia’s board of directors confirmed that Nova Scotia’s municipalities will receive a total of $6.95 million towards the funding of waste diversion initiatives across the province.

To learn more about RRFB Nova Scotia’s fiscal year, ended March 31, 2010, you can view the Annual Report online or download a PDF version. For just the highlights, please view the media release.

12th Annual Mobius Environmental Awards

June 4, 2010

Winners of the 12th Annual Mobius Environmental Awards were recognized at an awards luncheon held at Pier 21 in Halifax on Wednesday, June 2nd. A total of twelve awards were presented to individuals, businesses and organizations that have set themselves apart as leaders in the field of waste reduction.

Congratulations to all Mobius Award recipients!

For details on the 12th Annual Mobius Environmental Awards and award recipients, please visit the Mobius Environmental Awards page.

Celebrate Environment Week, May 30-June 5

May 28, 2010

During Environment Week (May 30-June 5), many municipalities are holding open house events at their recycling and composting facilities. These events are a great way to learn more about waste reduction programs in your community - and to learn how your efforts help protect the environment!

For a list of open houses being held across the province, please view our Environment Week ad.

Celebrate Compost Awareness Week, May 2-8th

April 30, 2010

Compost Awareness Week is a perfect time of year to start a backyard composting project or pickup some compost from your municipality to use in your garden. So celebrate Compost Awareness Week May 2nd-8th and learn how to get the most out of compost!

Nova Scotia Recycles Contest Winners Announced!

March 16, 2010

The 2009-2010 Nova Scotia Recycles Contest entries have been judged and the winners selected. Our panel of judges viewed nearly 9,300 submissions from 227 participating schools and we would like to thank everyone who took time to participate - thank you all for being Waste Warriors and congratulations to the winners and runners-up!

For more details, please visit the 2009 Nova Scotia Recycles Contest page.