Residential Enviro-Depot and Curbside Recycling

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Residential ENVIRO-DEPOT™ and Curbside Recycling

Nova Scotians are Champions for the Environment. Nova Scotians are rising to the challenge and recycling materials through local ENVIRO-DEPOT™ and at curbsides in their communities. Through recycling, Nova Scotians are diverting significant quantities of waste from disposal and creating jobs and valuable products right here in Nova Scotia.

The Province of Nova Scotia is maximizing the return of recyclable materials through disposal bans on the following items:

Redeemed beverage containers

Corrugated cardboard

Newsprint

Steel/tin food containers

Glass food containers

Waste paint

Car batteries

Used tires

Antifreeze

#2 HDPE non-hazardous plastic containers (e.g. ice cream containers,shampoo bottles, plastic jugs, etc.)

By diverting these valuable resources from disposal, we are turning a problem into an opportunity.

Where Nova Scotians Can Recycle the Banned Materials

Enviro-Depot Recycling

Nova Scotians can bring all of their beverage containers for a 5-cent return to one of more than 85 ENVIRO-DEPOT™ across the province. ENVIRO-DEPOT™ also accept:

residential corrugated cardboard

newsprint, and

car batteries, and

paint

Combined with backyard composting or curbside organic collection, recycling can divert over 50% of your household’s garbage. Contact the RRFB Nova Scotia's Recycling Helpline at 1-877-313-RRFB (7732) for more information about ENVIRO-DEPOT™ recycling in your area.

Curbside Recycling

Nova Scotians now have access to curbside collection of recyclable materials. Most Municipalities across the province collect the following banned materials:

Redeemed beverage containers

Corrugated cardboard

Newsprint

Steel/tin food containers

Glass food container, and

#2 HDPE non-hazardous containers

Contact your municipality to find out about additional materials collected through the curbside recycling programs.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depots

Many Nova Scotians can bring residential waste paint and automotive antifreeze to permanent and mobile HHW depots. Contact your local municipality or 1-800-665-LESS (5377) to find out the hours of operation of your municipality’s permanent HHW depot or the date and location of their next mobile HHW depot.

Tire Retailers

Nova Scotians who purchase new tires can have their used tires sent for recycling through the retailer. Residents can deliver up to 4 tires at no charge to any number of registered tire retailers located throughout the province. Contact 1-877-313-RRFB (7732) (5377) to locate a registered tire retailer near you.

What it means to Nova Scotia

Less waste means fewer and safer disposal sites, a cleaner environment and a stronger economy. Nova Scotia is moving into the next century with a sustainable vision and a will to ensure that our natural resources are protected and job opportunities are maximized for future generations.