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Materials Banned from Landfills in Nova Scotia

Schedule "B" Solid Waste -
Resource Management Regulations

Valuable resources that can be recycled or composted into new useful products are no longer accepted for disposal as waste in Nova Scotia. These include:

Designated Materials

Implementation Date

Beverage Containers April 1, 1996
Corrugated Cardboard April 1, 1996
Newsprint April 1, 1996
Used Tires April 1, 1996
Lead-acid (automotive) Batteries April 1, 1996
Leaf and Yard Waste April 1, 1996
Post-Consumer Paint Products, (known as waste paint) April 1, 1997
Ethylene Glycol (automotive antifreeze) April 1, 1997
Compostable Organic Material June 1, 1997
Steel/Tin Food Containers April 1, 1998
Glass Food Containers April 1, 1998
Low-density Polyethylene Bags and Packaging April 1, 1998
High-density Polyethylene Bags and Packaging April 1, 1998  

Electronics - Televisions, Computers and Computer Accessories, Printers

February 1, 2008


Recycling and Composting is the Law! The Solid Waste-Resource Management Strategy, released in 1995, has helped Nova Scotians reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills by 50%.
Waste Reduction Helpline at 895-4777

Solid Waste - Asbestos:

For large quantities or commercially generated asbestos, an Application for the Disposal of Asbestos must be completed and approved before delivery. Price can vary depending on quantity, generator location, and contaminants. Applications may be obtained by calling the Materials Recovery Facility at 897-0450 (ext. 106).

Asbestos is only accepted if it is properly wetted and packaged in a double layer of 6 mil plastic, securely sealed.

Please be advised:

The Asbestos Waste Management Regulations made under Section 84 of the Environment Act indicate that no person shall handle asbestos waste unless the person wears protective clothing and personal respiratory equipment.

Also, asbestos must be transported under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (Canada) and all regulations made pursuant to that Act.

These regulations have been put into place to protect your health and safety. Asbestos fibers, when inhaled, cause scarring of the lungs (asbestosis), cancer of the lining of the chest of abdominal cavity (mesothelioma) and lung cancer.

For the health and safety of yourself and family, please hire professionals for the removal and disposal of asbestos.