Used Tires

RRFB Nova Scotia operates the Used Tire Recycling Program. Under this program any resident can take up to 4 tires back to any registered tire dealer at no charge. These tires are shipped C & D Recycling in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where they are processed into TDA ( tire derived aggregate). TDA is made by cutting scrap tires into 25mm and 300mm pieces using machinery specifically designed for handling tires. TDA is a multi-purpose product that has a variety of uses including construction and engineering, ie;  building roads. This is just another way that recycling has created jobs right here in Nova Scotia.

Used Motor Oil

What do I do with used motor oil after I change the oil in my vehicle? Nova Scotia Dept. of Environment and Labour requires any retailer who sells oil to collect used oil or provide a drop off location within five kilometers of their business.
The used oil should be in the same container you purchased it in. Did you know that 1 liter of oil dumped into the environment can contaminate one million gallons of drinking water?

Left Over Paint

Wet paint is banned from all landfills and must be disposed of in an environmentally safe manner. The RRFB Inc. have set up a paint collection program with the Enviro-Depots™ in Nova Scotia to accept paint from residents. If you have empty paint cans simply place the covers a garbage bag and place the empty or dried up cans beside the garbage bags. The paint collected at the Enviro-Depots™ will be recycled back into new paint and paint products. 

Used Needles & Lancets

The Nova Scotia Pharmacy Association and the Canadian Diabetes Association have implemented a residential sharps stewardship program to properly dispose of needles, syringes, pen needles and lancet sets. Containers are available to customers free of charge at your local pharmacy. When the container is full, simply bring it back to the pharmacy for proper disposal. Contact your local pharmacy for more information.