Antigonish & Guysborough Counties Waste Info

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Ready for Waste Reduction Week? 🙌♻️ There are events happening across Nova Scotia to help you celebrate, learn and take part.

From community activities to opportunities to reduce and reuse, check out our handy Waste Reduction Week Events Guide to see what’s happening near you.

📅 Explore the events and make your Waste Reduction Week plans:https://divertns.ca/sites/default/files/2026-10/WRW2026-EventGuide.pdf

10/11/2026

📣 Contest Time!

The Divert NS Community Heroes Bottle Drive Contest is BACK!

Gather your team, class, club, school or youth group, and you could win a share of $10,000 in cash prizes:

✅ Organize a bottle drive
✅ Return collected refundable beverage containers to your local Enviro-Depot (advise the bottle depot what you are doing)
✅ Submit your results at www.divertns.ca/contest-submission

The contest ends November 29th.

For more information and details, please visit: www.divertns.ca/contest

10/11/2026

Did you know your beverage container refund can make a difference close to home? Enviro-Depots have an average of 30+ charities and community groups on file, including school lunch programs, youth sports teams and food banks. Ask your local Enviro-Depot which groups you can donate your refund to.

Learn more: https://divertns.ca/beverage-container

10/11/2026

10/09/2026

10/06/2026

Did you know a quick rinse can make a difference?​

Removing leftover food and residue from containers helps keep recyclable materials clean and reduces contamination in the recycling system. ​

It's a simple habit that's worth the extra few seconds.​​

Learn more: circularmaterials.ca/recycle.

09/29/2026

Municipality of the County of Antigonish
Municipality of the District of Guysborough
Municipality of the District of St. Mary's