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Solid Waste Programs That Trigger Change
We work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to provide waste education and diversion for residents, schools, institutions and business along the South Shore of Nova Scotia and West Hants Regional Municipality.
Region 6 Solid Waste Management is HIRING a summer intern
15-week term available
In this position, you will be mainly responsible for investigating which businesses (non-residents) participate in the municipal waste collections throughout the Region. The work may be done through a variety of methods including inspecting waste placed at curbside, examining waste at the waste management facilities and by speaking with businesses, municipal staff and collectors. The results of the investigations will be used in possible future funding for municipalities to offset the cost of managing waste.
Job Title: Solid Waste Analyst
Apply: https://cleanfoundation.ca/job/solid-waste-analyst-15-week-2/
Environmental Scholarship
Divert NS is offering up to $20,000 in scholarship to NS grade 12 students who have exemplified dedication in protecting our environment.
Join in Bring Your Own JIBYO
Region 6 encourages everyone to join in and bring your own mug, water bottle and shopping bag.
GOOD NEWS! Most places have returned to allowing clean, reusable mugs for beverages and the best part is, you might get a discount for it!
Post to social media with #JIBYO the next time you join in and bring your own mug, bag or bottle for a chance to win prizes.
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Roadside litter audit
In 2021, Divert NS undertook a roadside litter audit at 75 sites across Nova Scotia. This survey provided a comprehensive review of litter accumulation to help expand our knowledge on litter types and occurrences.
These findings will be used to create a campaign that reminds Nova Scotians of the impacts of littering and to reduce littering behaviour. For more information, please click here
Latest News
Changes in compost bin liners
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, Town of Bridgewater and Town of Mahone Bay have removed the allowance of compostable plastic bag liners for green compost carts. This change will take effect on November 1 2022. Residents and businesses are asked to make the switch as soon as possible.
The Municipality of the District of Chester are asking residents and business to please start using paper liners only for compost bin, eliminating compostable plastic bags. This includes residents and businesses in the Town of Lunenburg.
Litter Clean Ups
Are you a resident, school, group or business that would like to do a litter clean up? Please contact us and let us know when, where, time and we are happy to provide supplies.
angela.taylor@region6swm.ca
Have you downloaded the R6RECYCLES waste app yet?
Never miss a collection day again! When you download the FREE R6RECYCLE waste app, you can set reminders and notifications so that you can get an alert for collection cancellations due to weather, late collections, special pick-ups and more. Ever wonder what goes where? The app has a search feature to type in your item and it will instruct you of proper disposal.
Illegal Dumping
Our very own waste educator, Angela Taylor, was spotlighted on the latest episode of Land and Sea which aired on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Click link below to watch.