Nova Scotians should be proud of their environmental achievements in waste-resource management. Since 1996, more than 2.3 billion beverage containers and 1.3 million litres of leftover paint have been recycled, and 8.7 million used tires have been recovered.

BEVERAGE PROGRAM
• Containers on which deposits were received: 350 million (330 million in 2006)
• Redemptions: 268 million containers (259 million in 2006)
• Recovery rate: 76.7 % (78.4 % in 2006)


Over 2.3 billion beverage containers recycled since April 1, 1996

USED TIRE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
• Tires collected: 1.184 million (1.017 in 2006)
• Tire recovery rate: 102.3% (91.8% in 2006)


8.7 million tires since the program began.

PAINT PROGRAM
• Containers sold: 2.07 million (2.03 million in 2006)
• Containers collected: 260,000 units (279,000 in 2006)
• Paint collected: 268,600 litres (318,000 litres in 2006)
• Used paint container recovery rate: 12.6% (12.7% in 2006)
• Non-program materials: 24,185 units (26,000 in 2006)


1.3 million liters of paint recycled since June 1, 2002

MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS
• 83,000 tonnes of organic waste diverted through residential, commercial and institutional collection at municipal composting facilities
• 46,000 tonnes of recyclable material diverted through municipal curbside programs
• 100,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste diverted from disposal at landfills
• 1,594 derelict vehicles removed from roadsides and properties around the province
• Hundreds of illegal dumpsites cleaned up

• Nearly $8.3 million (63% of net revenues) to Nova Scotia's 55 municipalities for diversion credits and funding for local recycling, composting and other programs
• $1.4 million to educate Nova Scotians and build ongoing support for environmental action
• Paid $350,000 and approved an additional $259,000 for private sector projects to support environmental entrepreneurs and encourage innovations in waste reduction