Enviro-Depots are independent businesses licensed to accept beverage containers and leftover paint from the public on behalf of RRFB Nova Scotia. RRFB Nova Scotia's Enviro-Depots are a key part of Nova Scotia's successful recycling programs.
RECYCLE RIGHT!
Refundable Recyclables...
Gable Tops Containers * NO milk/soy or rice drinks
Tetra Pak Cartons * NO milk/soy or rice drinks or milkshakes
Glass Beverage Bottles : juice, health/energy/diet drinks, pop/soft drinks,water, alcohol/imported beer
Plastic Beverage Containers: juice, health/energy/diet drinks, pop/soft drinks, water, alcohol,mini sip bags * NO milk jugs
Steel Beverage Cans: juice, energy/health/diet drinks
* NO food cans
Aluminum Beverage Cans: juice, energy/health/diet drinks, pop/soft drinks,alcohol
Refillable Beer Bottles: brown, green and clear domestic bottles ( tuck box tabs in and keep case in a dry place free form debris)
Non-Refundable Recyclables
Household Paint: latex and alkyd paint, pain cans, pails and aerosols
*** Please leave on labels, no empty or bulging cans, no marine or vehicle paints, no household hazardous waste. Also excluded from the refund program are: certain meal replacement, formulated liquid diets, baby formulas, beverage concentrates containers
Some Enviro-Depots accept automobile batteries, scrap metal, cardboard and other recycle materials. For a location nearest you, check out www.rrfb.com
| Containers | Deposit Paid | Refund |
| Non- liquor less than 5 litre | 10 cents | 5 cents |
| Liquor 500 ml or less | 10 cents | 5 cents |
| Liquor greater than 500 ml | 10 cents 10 cents | 10 cents |
| Deposits on refillable domestic beer bottle are refundable at $ 1.20 per dozen | ||
