Accomplishments
Nova Scotians should be proud of their environmental achievements in waste-resource management. Since 1996, more than 3 billion beverage containers and 2.3 million litres of leftover paint have been recycled, and 9.8 million used tires have been recovered.
Adding up our successes in 2009
In fiscal 2009, RRFB Nova Scotia-funded programs diverted a wide range of materials from disposal:
Beverage Program
- Containers on which deposits were received: 373 million (361 million in 2008)
- Redemptions: 293 million containers (282 million in 2008)
- Recovery rate: 78.5% (78.1% in 2008)
- Over 3 billion beverage containers recycled since April 1, 1996
Used Tire Management Program
- Tires collected: 1.02 million (1.08 in 2008)
- Tire recovery rate: 80.5% (88.8% in 2008)
- 10.9 million tires recovered since 1997
Paint Program
- Containers sold: 1.98 million (2.12 million in 2008)
- Containers collected: 350,000 units (292,000 in 2008)
- Paint collected: 548,832 litres (458,400 litres in 2008)
- Used paint container recovery rate: 17.7% (13.7% in 2008)
- Non-program materials: 31,143 units (26,936 in 2008)
- 2.3 million liters of paint recycled since June 1, 2002
Municipal Programs
- 110,000 tonnes of residential organic waste diverted through municipal curbside programs
- 47,200 tonnes of recyclable material diverted through municipal curbside programs
- 100,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste material diverted from landfill
- Approved funding for the removal of 1,159 derelict vehicles around the province
RRFB Nova Scotia funding at a Glance: 2009
- Nearly $7.0 million (66.8% of net revenues) to Nova Scotia's 55 municipalities for diversion credits and funding for local recycling, composting and other programs
- $1.5 million to educate Nova Scotians and build ongoing support for environmental action
- Paid $200,000 and approved an additional $247,000 for private sector projects to support environmental entrepreneurs and encourage innovations in waste reduction
