In March 2021, Divert NS provided $238,000 in funding to Novapet Inc. to upgrade their second recycling processing line. This funding was provided through our Value-Added Manufacturing fund. Investing in waste diversion companies and infrastructure, such as Novapet, is critical in maintaining and improving our culture of recycling in Nova Scotia. Read More
Lost or abandoned fishing gear (termed “ghost gear”) can be harmful to our ecosystems and difficult for Nova Scotia’s municipal waste management facilities to manage. To better assess... Read More
Riverside International Inc. partnered with St. Laurent Gulf Products Ltd. (SLGP) to conduct a joint research project through Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture. The goal of the project was to demonstrate to the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia that processed lobster shells can be used as a substitute source of calcium in the feed given to laying hens. Read More
Attendees from across the grocery, restaurant, and retailer industries eagerly gather around tables in a conference room in Dartmouth, N.S. They are convening for a Plastic Packaging Reduction Summit to discuss challenges and focus on solutions to reduce plastic packaging. Representatives from... Read More
Turning waxed cardboard waste into a value-added product at LakeCity Works. Read More
