Research & Reports

2021

• Determining Potential Business Impacts of an Extended Producer Responsibility Program for the Printed Paper and Packaging Waste Stream in Nova Scotia

  Avalon Diggle and Tony R. Walker

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2020

• End-of-Life Fishing Gear Management in Nova Scotia

  Natalya Dawe, Rachel A. Kendall, Marcus Goodick and Sonia Smith

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• Jurisdictional Review and Analysis of Cart Based Collection Programs for Garbage and Recyclables - HRM

  AECOM Canada Ltd.

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2019

• Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Solid Waste Resource Management System (Study)

  AECOM Canada Ltd.

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• Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Solid Waste Resource Management System (Appendices)

  AECOM Canada Ltd.

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• Gypsum Wallboard Recycling in Concrete

  Sarah Hansen

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• Food Waste and Depackaging Opportunities in Nova Scotia

  Ashley MacDonald

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• Diversion of Crab Bodies from Landfill – Generation of High Value Biochar

  Haley Armstrong

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• Formulation of Organic Vase Solution for Cut Flowers Using Compost

  Sanjamveer Vehniwal

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2018

• Waste Audit Report

  HMJ Consulting Limited

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• Advancing Textile Waste Diversion in Nova Scotia

  Laura Chenoweth

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• Maximizing Efficiency of Value Recovery from Organic Diversion Options

  Matt MacNeil

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• Characterizing ICI Textile Waste in Halifax

  Emily Bibeau

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• Development of Green Backfilling Materials

  Ali Iranikhah

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2017

• Universal Waste Management – Battery Recycling Programs in Nova Scotia

  Olubukola Adebambo

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• Creating an Agricultural Market for Nova Scotia Compost

  LP Consulting Limited

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• Composting Manufactured & Treated Wood

  Dr. Paul Arnold

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• Optimization of Waste-Resources Management in the Restaurant Sector in Nova Scotia

  PHA Consulting Associates

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• Investigating the Forward and Reverse Supply Chains of Plastic Pallets in Canada

  Hairong Wu

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• Exploring the Potential of Native Microbial Consortium for Biodegradation

  Esan Oluwaseun

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2016

• Feasibility of Repurposing Fishing Gear in Nova Scotia

  Emory Ackman

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• Production of High Value Protein Feeds and Fertilizer from Pre-Consumer Vegetable Waste Utilizing a Novel Black Soldier Fly Larvae Conversion

  Dr. Beth Mason

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• Institutional Waste Management and Reduction at Dalhousie University

  Jennifer Allott

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• Wildcat Shale Pit Remediation Project

  Emma Kinley, Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation

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• Infographic: 20 Years of Reducing, Reusing & Recycling in Nova Scotia

  Divert NS

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• Economic and Environmental Impact of RRFB Nova Scotia’s Programs

  Gardner Pinfold Consultants Inc.

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2015

• Recovery of Agricultural Waste in Nova Scotia

  Isaac Muise

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• Examining the Potential for Expanded Polystyrene Diversion in Nova Scotia

  Dirk Xanthos & Rochelle Owen

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• Municipal Financial Impact Review

  Dillon Consulting

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• Determining the Most Effective Method of Determining Compost Maturity

  Dr. Paul Arnold & Matt McCumber

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• Increasing solid waste diversion in Dalhousie Laboratories

  Sarah L. Miller

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2014

• CFL Regulatory Report: Recommendations for the collection and recycling of spent residential compact fluorescent bulbs in Nova Scotia

  Madeleine Crowell, Clean Foundation

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• Exploring the feasibility and desirability of in-house diversion programs for disposable hot beverage cups at the store level in Halifax Regional Municipality

  Jie Ma

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• Upcycling waste in sustainable construction

  Davin St. Pierre

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• Development of a User-Friendly Interface and Database to Increase Waste Packaging Recycling

  Yichuan Xu

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• Analysis of Aspergillus oryzae degradation of commercial agricultural mulch films composed of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and poly(lactic acid)

  Savannah Hatheway & Dr. Gordon Price

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2013

• Waste Wallboard and Wood Fiber for Use as an Alternative Dairy Bedding Material

  LP Consulting Limited

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• Promoting waste diversion through site specific waste bin standards

  Naina Ummat

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• The effects of compost tea and municipal solid food waste on soil quality in a Strawberry Plasticulture System

  Dr. Andrew Hammermeister & Georgia Lewis

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• Economic Impact Analysis of the Beverage Container Deposit-Refund System

  Gardner Pinfold Consultants Inc.

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• Big Returns Infographic: Deposit-Refund System

  RRFB Nova Scotia

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• Evaluation of Waste Gypsum Wallboard as a Composting Additive

  Dr. Gordon Price & Christopher Richards

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2012

• Waste Audit Report

  Prepared for RRFB Nova Scotia

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• Waste Audit Infographic

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• 2012 Public Opinion Survey Research Report

  MQO Research

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2011

• The Effect of Municipal Solid Food Waste Compost Amendment and Fertigation Adjustment in Yield and Fruit Quality in Strawberry Plasticulture

  Ben W. Thomas

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• Waste Audit Summary Report

  CBCL Limited Consulting Engineers

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2010

• Cat Litter & Dog Feces: Compost or Waste?

  Jason Hofman

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• Plastic Compostable Bags, Realities and Myths, presentation

  Dr. Paul Arnold & Maggie Hope-Simpson

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• Assessing the Usage of Clean Drywall in the Compost Process, presentation

  Dr. Paul Arnold

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• Improving Compost Use in High Value Horticulture

  R. Kennedy & D. Lynch

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• Waste Carpet Opportunities in Nova Scotia, presentation

  Caroline Morissette

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2009

• Recycled Tires as Lightweight Fill, presentation

  Bernie Mills

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• Civil Engineering Applications of Tire Derived Aggregate, presentation

  Dana N. Humphrey

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• TDA Processing, presentation

  Terry Gray

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• Nova Scotia Mattress and Box Spring Study

  Halifax C&D Recycling Ltd.

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2008

• Public Opinion Results on Waste Diversion & Reduction in Nova Scotia

  Bristol Omnifacts Research

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• Plastics Study

  PHA Consulting Associates

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• A Characterization of Nova Scotian Litter 2008 Litter Survey

  Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps and Nova Scotia Environment

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2007

• Atlantic Cooperative Initiative: Solid Waste Diversion and Recycling Report

  SNC-Lavalin Inc.

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2006

• Nova Scotia Glass Study

  SNC-Lavalin Inc.

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• Electronic Waste Recovery Study

  PHA Consulting Associates

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2004

• A Characterization of Nova Scotian Litter 2004 Litter Survey

  Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps and Nova Scotia Environment

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2003

• Quick ‐ Service Restaurant Waste Reduction Study

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1998

• A Characterization of Nova Scotian Litter - A Litter Survey July & August 1998

  Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps and Nova Scotia Environment

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