2009 Annual Report is Now Available

June 25, 2009

The thirteenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Resource Recovery Fund Board, Inc. (RRFB Nova Scotia), was held on June 25, 2009 at the Radisson Suite Hotel in Halifax. During the meeting, RRFB Nova Scotia’s board of directors confirmed that Nova Scotia’s municipalities will receive a total of $6.96 million towards the funding of waste diversion initiatives across the province.

To learn more about RRFB Nova Scotia’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, you can view the full report online: Annual Report 2009 or get highlights from the media release.

Congratulations Mobius Winners

May 27, 2009

The 11^th Annual Mobius Awards gala luncheon was held on May 27^th at Pier 21 in Halifax. The Awards were presented to twelve innovative organizations and individuals who have made Nova Scotia a leader in waste reduction. Honourable mentions were awarded to two other organizations.

This year's keynote speaker at the awards luncheon was Jay Ingram, co-host and producer of the Discovery Channel's Daily Planet, and one of Canada's most respected science journalists. Mr. Ingram shared his observations on environmental sustainability and highlighted different ways people are tackling environmental issues.

For more information on the Mobius Awards, please visit the Mobius Environmental Awards site.

2008 Nova Scotia Recycles Contest - The results are in!

May 5, 2009

Many thanks to all the teachers and students who submitted entries for the 9th annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest. Thanks to your efforts, our judging committee reviewed a record-breaking 11,650 entries - almost 3,000 more than last year! For the names of the winning students, please follow the link below.

Winners were honoured at awards banquets held throughout the province in March and April, receiving more than $55,000 in cash and prizes, including:

• $20,000 in scholarships for grade 12 students.
• Schools of winning students in grades P-11 win $500.
• Schools of runner-up students in grades P-11 win $250.

For the list of the winners and runners-up, including their entries, please visit the Nova Scotia Recycles Contest page.

Request for Proposals - Processing Scrap Tires for Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) - CLOSED

May 8, 2009

RRFB Nova Scotia’s request for proposal (RFP) period for a The Tire Derives Aggregate (TDA) solution is now closed. The evaluation committee is now in the process of reviewing proposals. We expect to have this stage completed in early June.

For more information on the session, visit our Tire Derived Aggregate Information Session page.