Divert NS

Who We Are

Created in 1996 and regulated by Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change to manage the Beverage Container Deposit-Refund Program and the Used Tire Management Program, Divert NS is a not-for-profit corporation championing recycling and resource recovery in Nova Scotia. For almost 30 years, we’ve helped build a culture of recycling through environmental stewardship, funding, and education, helping to make Nova Scotia a recognized global innovator in waste diversion solutions.

In 2023, Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change appointed Divert NS to administer the Extended Producer Responsibility regulations for packaging, paper products, and packaging-like products, which places responsibility for curbside recycling programs on the producers of recyclable packaging and paper products.

Our Mission is to improve our environment, economy, and quality of life by working with Nova Scotians to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover resources.