You may not think of the Canadian Diabetes Association when you think of recycling, but in fact this national organization is responsible for many recycling programs.

In Nova Scotia, the association recycles clothing and household items through the Clothesline Project, which has collected and recycled over 6 million pounds of clothing, furniture and household items that would otherwise have been discarded in the landfill. And the Association has also collaborated with businesses across the province to recycle printer cartridges. In addition, the Canadian Diabetes Association works with RRFB Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Environment and Labour, and the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia to safely dispose of residential needles and syringes through the Safe Sharps Program. The Canadian Diabetes Association hasn’t stopped here. This spring, in partnership with the Atlantic Car Recyclers, the Association will launch a used car recycling program to remove older polluting vehicles from the roads.

Joanna Dunn, Business Manager for Mainland Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and Carol Genter, Business Manager for Cape Breton, accepted the RRFB Nova Scotia Mobius Award for Best Community-based Project on behalf of the Canadian Diabetes Association.