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About RRFB Nova Scotia
RRFB Nova Scotia is a non-profit corporation managed by a board of directors with representatives from the private sector and government. Our mission is to work with Nova Scotians to improve our environment, economy and quality of life by reducing, re-using, recycling and recovering resources.
2008 Annual Report
RRFB Nova Scotia is evolving to meet the newest challenges in waste-resource management – through expanded partnerships, educational initiatives, collaboration and increased innovation.
As leaders in recycling and composting, Nova Scotians can be proud of our environmental achievements. This past year alone, we:
- Recycled 282 million beverage containers
- Recovered 458,400 litres of leftover paint
- Recovered more than 1.1 million used tires
- Recycled 46,500 tonnes of recyclable materials through municipal programs
- Composted 59,000 tonnes of organic waste through municipal programs
To find out more about how RRFB Nova Scotia is evolving, please download our 2008 Annual Report:
- Download the Annual Report [PDF, 2MB]
- View the Media Release [PDF]
Past Annual Reports
Strategic Plan
Five mandates of RRFB Nova Scotia:
- Mandate 1 - Fund municipal waste diversion programs across the province
- Mandate 2 -Operate a deposit and refund system for beverage containers
- Mandate 3 -Develop and implement voluntary industry stewardship agreements
- Mandate 4 -Develop education and awareness programs
- Mandate 5 -Promote the development of value-added manufacturing
About Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is a small province on Canada’s Atlantic coast, with a population of approximately 944,000. The province is a peninsula, with all but a tiny portion of its border being ocean coastline. Nova Scotia’s economy is based primarily in community, business and personal services, finance, insurance and real estate, government services, tourism, retail and manufacturing, and resource industries such as forestry, agriculture and the fishery.
