Leading Nova Scotia to a Wasteless Future.

Divert NS’ mission is to improve our environment, economy, and quality of life by working with Nova Scotians to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover resources.

Our Impact

Apply for the 2025 Divert NS Scholarship.

We celebrate the positive impact students are making on Nova Scotia’s environment. Each year, Divert NS offers up to $28,000 in scholarships to Grade 12 students across the province.

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The Power is in Your Hands

Use it to help us divert beverage containers from landfills and ensure a safe environment for Nova Scotia.

Discover your power

Understanding Nova Scotia's Waste

A deep dive into the province's landfills identifies opportunities for resource recovery and improved waste diversion.

2023 Waste Audit

    Recycling 101

    Get familiar with recycling best practices and why they matter.

    Beverage Container Recycling Program

    Learn how you can return your beverage containers.

    Used Passenger Tire Program

    Get a grip on what you can do with your used tires.

    Sorting Guides

    Understanding what goes where and when.

    Find Your Nearest Enviro-Depot™︎

    With more than 77 locations across Nova Scotia, there’s an Enviro-Depot™ closer to you than you think. Use the search below to find depots in your community.

    The Latest

    EPR Oversight Fee Consultation Webinar

    Divert NS is hosting a webinar for producers about the fee setting process for EPR Oversight on March 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm AST. Learn more and register now.
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    Making a splash with the newly refreshed Divert NS Ocean Action Zone at the Discovery Centre

    Located inside the Discovery Centre’s Murphy Ocean Gallery, the newly refreshed Divert NS Ocean Action Zone gives visitors the opportunity to explore how trash gets into our oceans, the impact of ocean pollution, and inspiring ways to create change.  

    Transforming Nova Scotia’s old tires into construction blast mats

    For many years, Halifax C&D has been using end-of-life tires recycled in Nova Scotia to produce tire derived aggregate (TDA) at its processing facility located in Goodwood, NS. The TDA is used in a variety of construction projects ranging from filter beds to highway construction. 

    The Winners of the Community Heroes School Bottle Drive Contest

    Congratulations to all of the winners ! The number of bottles collected and returned throughout the contest totalled 187,103! That's almost $15,000 going towards schools in Nova Scotia including our awards. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped to keep Nova Scotia clean by recycling responsibly.
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    2024 Mobius Award Winners

    Congratulations to our 2024 Mobius Awards of Environmental Excellence winners! On November 13, 2024, Divert NS hosted the 24th annual Mobius Awards of Environmental Excellence Gala at the Halifax Convention Centre to recognize and celebrate innovative Nova Scotians who are leaders in environmental action and waste reduction. 

     
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    Clean Leadership Summer Internship: 2024 Waste Management Cohort

    Following the launch of their internships at the annual Clean Leadership Professional Development Conference, the 2024 Clean Leadership Waste Cohort has successfully completed another season with their host employers. 

    Community Heroes School Bottle Drive Contest

    Divert NS is awarding a total of $5,000 in cash prizes to primary and secondary students and schools in Nova Scotia for organizing a bottle drive in their community!
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    Animals Don’t Litter: How Inverness is Using Signage to Prevent Littering

    The Municipality of the County of Inverness has partnered with Celtic Shores Coastal Trail Association to install eye-catching anti littering signs at three trail heads in Inverness County. 
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    Waste Reduction Week

    October 21 - 27, 2024 is Waste Reduction Week! For over 20 years, Divert NS has been celebrating Waste Reduction Week in Canada. Waste Reduction Week happens each year in October during Circular Economy Month. By focusing our efforts on extending the life of our products and materials through swapping, sharing, thrifting, and repairing, we are reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill and contributing to the circular economy.
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    Tickets for the 24th Annual Mobius Awards Gala are now available

    Join Divert NS, emcee Jeff Douglas (CBC's Mainstreet), and keynote speaker Dr. Jiaying Zhao (leading behavioral scientist at UBC), as we recognize and celebrate Nova Scotia's leaders in environmental action, waste diversion, and recycling.
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    Divert NS partners with ISANS to support sustainable business practices

    Divert NS has partnered with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) and will provide $50,000 in funding to the organization this year. The funding will provide micro-grants to ISANS business clients to support the implementation of waste diversion solutions in their businesses.
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    2024 Depot of the Year Winners

    Congratulations to our 2024 Depot of the Year Winners, W. O’Leary’s Recycling Depot Garland’s Crossing & Carleton Road Bottle Exchange! These annual awards celebrate Enviro-Depots across Nova Scotia that go above and beyond in customer service and employee relations, engage and support their community, and participate in Divert NS depot initiatives.