There are two ENVIRO-DEPOT™ recycling facilities within the Municipality of the County of Victoria, located in Baddeck and New Haven. Our ENVIRO-DEPOTs offer refundable recycling services and are paint and electronics drop-off centres.
Nova Scotia’s Deposit-Refund Program came into effect in 1996. The Program applies to most ready-to-serve beverage containers purchased in Nova Scotia. Beverage containers that are accepted for refund include gable top and tetra pak beverage cartons, glass bottles and plastic beverage containers, steel and aluminum beverage cans and refillable beer bottles.
| Container Type | Deposit Paid | Refund |
|---|---|---|
| Non-liquor less than 5L | $0.10 | $0.05 |
| Liquor 500 ml or less | $0.10 | $0.05 |
| Liquor greater than 500m | $0.20 | $0.10 |
| Deposits on refillable domestic beer bottles are completely refundable ($1.20/dozen). |