1 Church Street,
P.O. Box 697,
Truro, Nova Scotia
Canada B2N 5E7
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Materials Banned from Landfills in Nova Scotia Schedule "B" Solid Waste -
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Designated Materials |
Implementation Date |
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| 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 |
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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
Please contact HAZCO Environmental Services at 902-468-9000 for information regarding the disposal of asbestos in Colchester County.