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

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

    Waste Diversion Grants Fuel Innovation Among Immigrant-Owned Businesses

    Divert NS' micro-grants program helps immigrant entrepreneurs overcome barriers to sustainable, waste-conscious business practices.

    Learn more here.

    Divert NS 2024-2025 Annual Report

    The Divert NS 2024–2025 Annual Report is now available. This year’s report highlights how the power of people, partnerships, and innovation are driving real progress in waste diversion across Nova Scotia.

    View the 2024-2025 Annual Report.

    2025 Mobius nominations are now open!

    Nominations are now open for the 2025 Mobius Awards! Help us celebrate Nova Scotians making a difference in waste reduction and sustainability—submit your nomination today.

    Nominate an enviro-champ here.
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    Improperly Discarded Cigarette Butts and Their Effect on the Environment

    We all know about the negative health effects of smoking cigarettes, but have you ever wondered about the effect of improperly disposed cigarette waste on the environment?
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    Funding Innovation: Halifax’s Zero Waste Insect Production Facility

    Oberland is a Halifax company that turns organic waste into insect feed, using it to sustainably raise black soldier fly larvae for animal and soil nutrition.
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    Champion of the Environment Scholarship Winners: Where are they now?

    Since 2017, Divert NS has awarded scholarships to 55 Grade 12 students for their environmental leadership. We recently caught up with two past winners to see where they are now.

    Our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Focus Areas

    Divert NS has launched a new five-year strategic plan, developed with input from key stakeholders. Learn more about the five focus areas guiding our work to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover resources in Nova Scotia.

    2025 Climate Change: No Time to Waste Summit

    On March 20 - 21, Divert NS hosted a follow up event to our “Waste and the Climate: A Strategic Conversation” summit. The follow-up summit, titled “Climate Change: No Time to Waste,” built on topics explored in the first summit and provided practical tools to help bridge the gap between the waste and climate sectors.

    EPR Oversight Fee Consultation Webinar

    Divert NS hosted a webinar for producers about the fee setting process for EPR for PPP Oversight on March 19, 2025. During the webinar, Divert NS shared key principles for fee setting, the components of cost recovery and proposed fee rates. Watch the webinar here.
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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.