Backyard Composting booklet to discover the benefits of turning your waste into a valuable product to enhance your soil. Many Nova Scotians now have access to curbside collection of compostable organic materials. Curbside collection programs accept everything that can go into your backyard composter plus meat, fish, bones, dairy products and some non-recyclable paper products. Compostable materials collected at the curb are delivered to centralized composting facilities where contaminants are removed and the material is shredded and composted. The end product is used to enhance soil .
Less waste means fewer and safer disposal sites, a cleaner environment and a stronger economy.
Nova Scotia is moving into the next century with a sustainable vision and a will to ensure that our natural resources are protected and job opportunities are maximized for future generations.