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It’s that time again... Enviro-Depot™ of the Year nominations! These annual awards celebrate depots across Nova Scotia that go above and beyond in customer service and employee relations. The people are what make the depots shine. They engage and support their communities and participate in initiatives in partnership with Divert NS. Do you have a story to share about your neighbourhood depot and the staff who make it stand out? Fill out our quick nomination form, and you could WIN $500!
This year, as we celebrate 30 years of Enviro-Depots, we’re awarding seven depots with Enviro-Depot™ of the Year prizes:
- Region 1: Cape Breton: Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Inverness, Victoria, Richmond, and Port Hawkesbury.
- Region 2: Eastern: Antigonish, Guysborough, and Pictou County.
- Region 3: Northern: Colchester, Cumberland, and East Hants.
- Region 4: Halifax: Halifax Regional Municipality.
- Region 5: Annapolis Valley: Kings County, Annapolis County.
- Region 6: South Shore/West Hants: Shelburne County, Queens County, Lunenburg County, Windsor, West Hants.
- Region 7: Western: Digby, Yarmouth, Argyle, and Clare.
Congratulations to the 2025 Depot of the Year Winners!
2025 Large Enviro-Depot™ of the Year: O'Connell's Sackville Recycling
Congratulations to O’Connell’s Sackville Recycling, winners of the Large Depot of the Year award, for achieving the gold standard in recycling services! This award celebrates their commitment to excellence and drive to continually raise the bar. From their engaging and welcoming staff, to their clean and organized space, to their tireless dedication to community endeavors, O’Connell’s has created an experience customers drive out of their way to enjoy.
2025 Small Enviro-Depot™ of the Year: Greentree Recycling
Congratulations to the winners of the Small Depot of the Year award, Greentree Recycling Ltd. Their incredible dedication to environmental sustainability and outstanding customer care has truly set them apart. Always eager and willing to help and share valuable information, they’ve made customers feel supported and appreciated every step of the way. Their unwavering dedication to sustainability and passion for the environment is infectious and has been a source of inspiration for their customers and community.
Past Enviro-Depot™ of the Year Winners
2024 Large Enviro-Depot™ of the Year: W. O’Leary’s Recycling Depot Garland’s Crossing
A customer favourite, W. O’Leary’s Recycling Depot is the winner of the Large Enviro-Depot of the Year for going above and beyond when it comes to fundraising and supporting their community, raising thousands of dollars each year for local groups and charities.
2024 Small Enviro-Depot™ of the Year: Carleton Road Bottle Exchange
2024 Small Enviro-Depot of the Year, Carleton Road Bottle Exchange has been praised for removing barriers for adults with intellectual disabilities by providing them with learning and career opportunities in Nova Scotia’s recycling and waste reduction landscape.
2023 Large Enviro-Depot™ of the Year: New Minas Recycling
2023 Large Enviro-Depot of the Year, New Minas Recycling has worked very hard over the past year renovating their location with the customer in mind. By creating an accessible and safe space for their community, New Minas has provided an exceptional and positive experience for customers.
2023 Small Depot of the Year: Eastern Shore Cartage
A customer favourite, Eastern Shore Cartage, is the winner of the Small Enviro-Depot category. Praised for their friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff, they are a staple in their
community, supporting fundraising efforts and always providing “service with a smile.”
2022 Small Depot of the Year: TNT Recycling
TNT Recycling is the winner of the 2022 Small Depot of the Year and were recognized for their fast and clean recycling services. Celebrated for treating their employees “like gold,” TNT Recycling also goes above and beyond to service customers with “good manners” and are “always happy to see their customers.”
2022 Large Depot of the Year: Paper Chase Bottle Exchange
Paper Chase Bottle Exchange was awarded the 2022 Large Depot of the Year for being efficient, tidy, and easily accessible to their community. It is clear from the nominations that their staff do everything possible to ensure a great recycling experience.
2021 Small Depot of the Year: Queens Enviro Center
Queens Enviro Center has been awarded Small Enviro-Depot™ of the Year for their phenomenal customer service, immaculate depot, and community efforts.
2021 Large Depot of the Year: Greenwood Recycling Centre
Large Enviro-Depot™ of the Year is awarded to Greenwood Recycling Centre, a family-owned drop off centre that has been serving their community since 1997. On top of recycling beverage containers, they also accept used clothing, electronics, batteries, and more.
2020 Large Depot of the Year: Subway Bottle Exchange, Bible Hill
Pictured left to right: Jason Bonnell, Bucky Daye, Wendall Henderson (Tim the dog), Charles Melanson, Christopher MacBurnie (Buck the dog), Chrissy Bonnell (owner), and Allan Laronde
2020 Small Depot of the Year: Matt's Bottle Exchange, Eastern Passage
Pictured left to right: Megan Beazley and Matt Beazley (owners)