Extended Producer Responsibility

Circular Materials – a producer-led not for profit organization operating in Nova Scotia – will launch extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper on December 1, 2025

Multi-Family Dwellings

Free recycling collection of packaging and paper

Circular Materials is offering FREE recycling collection for Multi-Family Dwellings (MFD) by signing up here

Schools

Free recycling collection of packaging and paper

Circular Materials is offering FREE recycling collection for schools by signing up here

Campgrounds

Free recycling collection of packaging and paper

Circular Materials is offering FREE recycling collection for campgrounds by signing up here

Residents

Recycling collection of packaging and paper

What does this mean?

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Your curbside collection day/schedule and requirements for placement (i.e. blue bags) will stay the same.

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You’ll be able to recycle the same materials, no matter where you live across the province.

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You’ll be able to recycle more materials than ever before, including hot and cold beverage cups, deodorant, toothpaste tubes, frozen juice containers and ice cream tubs, to name a few!

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Recycling and collection questions will continue to be addressed by your municipality

Learn more:

https://brnw.ch/21wXzwK

Recycling in Nova Scotia | Circular Materials

Never miss a collection day or cancellation again! Sign up for notifications or service alerts with the new online Collection Calendar tool.