Nova Scotia’s paint recycling program was launched in 2002 by Divert Nova Scotia under the province’s Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations. In 2012, Product Care Recycling assumed full responsibility for managing the program and continues to operate it in partnership with Divert Nova Scotia. In addition to paint, Product Care also manages Nova Scotia’s regulated lights recycling program, which accepts a wide range of residential lighting products, including bulbs and tubes.
Both paint and lighting programs are supported by a province-wide network of collection locations, including government facilities, retailers, and Enviro-Depots, where NS residents and eligible businesses (for commercial volumes) can drop off their leftover paint, paint aerosols, and light bulbs and tubes.
NS Recycling Programs
Visit the program pages below for full details of accepted products:
