Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Divert Nova Scotia Education

 

Divert NS is a not-for-profit corporation championing Nova Scotians to Reduce, Reuse, Re-Purpose, Recycle, Compost, and Re-think waste management so we can live more sustainably.  They achieve this through a combination of stewardship programs, education and awareness initiatives, strategic partnerships, and providing new opportunities and approaches to waste diversion and reduction.  For more information about Divert NS visit: Divert NS

The CBRM Solid Waste Department works in partnership with Divert NS to offer waste management educational services to residents, schools, institutions, businesses and industries (ICI sector),

The Solid Waste Department offers free waste management education and assistance to schools, institutions, businesses, industries, and community groups.  Our educators will also review and assess ICI waste management programs to ensure they are complying with municipal and provincial regulations and requirements.  If interested in waste management education or assistance for improving your waste management programs contact the Waste Management Hotline 902- 567-1337.

 

Education and Outreach

 

CBRM Solid Waste offers free presentations and waste management services to schools, universities, buisnesses, community groups, and organizations.  Presentations, information sessions and information displays are customized for each classroom, organization and group.

 

To request a presentation or visit from one of the department's educators contact 902-567-1337.

 

 

Schools

 

Divert NS has developed materials that will connect to curriculum outcomes.  To review curriculum outcome topics for Grades Primary to 8 visit Divert NS's Hub for Education Divert NS Learning Resources

 

High School Teachers

 

The educator will customize waste management topics to meet your curriculum outcomes.  Let us know the topics you are interested in by speaking with an educator.  

 

Example Topics include:

• Ocean Plastics and Litter
• Waste Sorting and reduction
• Vermi-composting
• Waste Management and Climate
• Food and Waste Management

 

Visit Divert NS Curriculm pages for other topic possibilities that educators can customize for each classroom. Visit Divert NS Lesson Plan topics

  

Community Outreach Displays  

 

Educators are available to participate in information displays. The information used for displays focuses on solid waste services, sorting information, litter, illegal dumping and other important waste management topics.  Display information can also be customized for outreach events when required.

 

To book a waste educator to attend your next event or activity contact the hotline at (902)567-1337.

 

 

Waste Reduction Week 2025

 

The Great Cape Breton Clothing Swap 

The Great Swap, Nova Scotia's largest community clothing swap initative is launching the first-ever Great Cape Breton Clothing Swap in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.  The Great Cape Breton Clothing Swap is taking place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 am to 4pm in the Community Room at the Glace Bay Miners Forum located on 151 Lower North Street, Glace Bay. This event will celebrate reduction, reuse, community and support for a local charity.  All proceeds raised during this event support Undercurrent’s mission.  Funds will be used to provide programming, including meals, skill-building workshops, mentorship, and a safe space for local youth.

Event Details

The Great Cape Breton Clothing Swap

Saturday, October 25, 2025

10am to 4pm

Community Room, Glace Bay Miners Forum, 151 Lower North Street, Glace Bay.

Admission: $15 with a bag of gently used clothing, shoes or accessories /$25 without

Proceeds raised support the Undercurrent Youth Society.

For more information, visit http://www.greatswap.ca  or follow @clothingreincarnated on Instagram and Facebook or the Great Swap on LinkedIn.