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Environmental education is a lifelong process, and Divert NS supports learning for all ages. Find helpful resources for your students, workplace, family, community group, or even for yourself. Together we can adopt more sustainable practices and teach others to do the same.

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The Divert NS Girl Guides Crest

The Divert NS Litter Champion Girl Guides Crest is helping to tackle litter in Nova Scotia and providing opportunity for Girl Guides to develop leadership skills.

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Waste Reduction Educators

Local experts in reducing, recycling and composting that can visit your classroom, business, or community group, free of charge.

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Scholarships

Learn more about regional funding available for Grade 12 students that are making a difference for the environment.

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Litter Prevention

Better understand the problem of litter in Nova Scotia and the efforts to increase education and prevention.

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Find an Enviro-Depot™

Recycling beverage containers is a great way to raise funds for your school or community group.

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Ocean Action Zone

Learn more about the impacts of single-use plastics and take the pledge.

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Swap, Share, Thrift, Repair

Easy ways to reduce waste, save money, and support your local community.

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Sorting Signage

Free printable signage that makes waste sorting easy - great for your school, business, or public space.

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Mobius Awards

An annual awards event that recognizes leaders of waste reduction in Nova Scotia.

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We are a not-for-profit leading by example, championing our province to recycle and live in more sustainable ways. We achieve this through a combination of stewardship programs, education and awareness initiatives, strategic partnerships, and providing new opportunities and approaches to waste diversion and reduction.

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