Local Waste Educators

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Find a Local Waste Educator

Need help teaching about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling? Want to book a guest speaker for your classroom, business, or community group? Contact the local waste educator in your area. Their services are provided for free through funding from Divert NS.

Cape Breton

NameMunicipality/OrganizationPhone Number
Shirley BoutlierCBRM902-563-5141
Roschell ClarkeCBRM902-563-5054
Nicole LatimerInverness County902-323-0284
recycling@townofph.caPort Hawkesbury902-625-7888
Morgan MacInnesVictoria County902-295-0591

Antigonish | Guysborough | Pictou County

NameMunicipality/OrganizationPhone Number

Tanya Williams

Antigonish - Guysborough902-232-2563
Ashley LansleyAntigonish - Guysborough902-232-2563
Deborah SearlePictou County902-396-1495
Laura AitkenPictou County902-396-1495

Colchester | East Hants | Cumberland

Name Municipality/Organization Phone Number
Ishamar Senior Gentles Colchester 902-897-0450 ext. 106
Brenda Rioux Cumberland 902-667-5141 x 223
Andrea Trask East Hants 902-883-7098 x 104
Alex Collin East Hants 902-883-6240

Annapolis Valley | Kings

NameMunicipality/OrganizationPhone Number
Krystal TannerValley Waste902-679-1325
Debbie Roza-MercierValley Waste902-679-1325
Mercedes HerronValley Waste902-679-1325
Jessie DavisValley Waste902-679-1325

South Shore | West Hants

NameMunicipality/OrganizationPhone Number
Danyelle SmithShelburne Shared Services902-875-7026
Tammy HarnishChester/Lunenburg (town)902-275-2330
Jenny LaPierreWest Hants/Windsor902-798-8391 ext.146 
Stephanie SmitsMunicipal Joint Services (Lunenburg Co.)902-543-2913
Angela TaylorRegion 6902-624-1339
Christine McClareRegion 6902-624-1339
Candice WeagleRegion 6902-354-7170

Digby | Yarmouth

Name Municipality/Organization Phone Number
Amy Hillyard Waste Check 902-742-1312
Anne LeBlanc Waste Check 902-742-1312