Meet Your Solid Waste Educator 

Posted on:
May 1, 2026

Victoria County now has a dedicated Solid Waste Educator to help residents, schools, businesses, and community groups better understand waste, improve recycling and composting, and take action to reduce what we send to the landfill. 

Whether you’re a teacher, business owner, volunteer, or resident with a question, this service is here to support you. 

What’s Available 

For Schools  

Bring waste education to life with interactive, curriculum-connected learning: 

• Classroom presentations tailored by grade level  
• Topics include recycling, composting, climate change, food waste, textile waste and ocean plastics  
• Hands-on waste audits that can connect to math and data learning  
• Tours of local waste management sites to see how waste is sorted and transported  

For Community Groups 

Planning a clean-up or looking to reduce waste in your community? 

• Presentations on proper sorting, recycling and composting  
• Support for organizing community clean-ups  
• Help accessing supplies like bags and gloves  
• Guidance on how to sort and dispose of collected waste  

For Businesses  

Simple changes can make a big difference: 

• Learn about recent recycling changes in Nova Scotia  
• Improve sorting practices  
• Reduce disposal costs through better waste diversion  
• Book a waste audit to identify areas for improvement  

How can a waste audit help you?  

Not sure how you’re doing? A waste audit can help: 

• Identify what’s going in the garbage that shouldn’t be  
• Highlight opportunities to improve recycling and composting  
• Provide clear, practical recommendations  

Need Help or Have Questions? 

If you’re unsure about sorting rules, changes to recycling or how to reduce waste, you can reach out anytime. 

Book a presentation, tour, audit or clean-up support today. 

Contact: 

Morgan MacInnis
Solid Waste Education
Email: morgan.macinnis@victoriacounty.ca  
Phone: (902)-295-0591 

Related Links 

• Victoria County Waste Sorting Guide  
• Waste Education