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Recycling and composting programs may vary throughout the province, depending on where you live. Nova Scotia is divided into seven different solid waste-resource management regions.

For more great information on Nova Scotia's Waste Management Strategies or other environment related subjects, visit the Nova Scotia Environment website.

Environment Canada's Environmental Funding Guide is a Quick Reference of funding programs availbale in the Atlantic Provinces. Or, to visit Environment Canada's home page go to: www.atl.ec.gc.ca

The Eco-Efficiency Centre is a not for profit organization that works to improve the environmental and financial performance of small and medium sized enterprises in Nova Scotia. Our goal is to enhance the efficiency of individual companies while encouraging cooperative efforts among businesses. The Centre encourages companies to achieve better environmental and economic performance through resource conservation, pollution prevention, reuse, recycling, and good environmental practices. For more information, visit www.dal.ca/eco-burnside

Clean Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit, non-government environmental organization established in 1988 that helps Nova Scotians understand the importance of environmental responsibility. Clean Nova Scotia runs many community programs including Home Energy Evaluations, Eddie’s Litterless Road Tour, Quagmire, and the Great Nova Scotia Pick-Me-Up.

The Composting Council of Canada is a national, non-profit association founded in 1991 with a charter to advocate and advance the use of composting as a means of reducing Canada's waste stream while reclaiming the organic fraction for beneficial purposes.

Adopt-A-Highway Program The Adopt-A-Highway program is an international roadside litterclean-up initiative.

The Nova Scotia GPI Solid Waste-Resource Accounts A comprehensive, full cost-benefit analysis of the Nova Scotia Solid Waste-Resource Management Strategy. Waste Reduction Week Presentation

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)