Recycling & Sorting
Where does it go?
Sorting waste and not sure where an item goes? Type any item into the search bar and the Waste Wizard will tell you how to dispose of your waste responsibly!
Download the Recycle Cape Breton app on your device to help you sort waste, check the waste collection schedule, and receive notification of any changes to collection. Available on Google Play and the App Store.
Victoria County Waste Sorting Guide
Please download and print the Victoria County Waste Sorting Guide for information about how to dispose of garbage, recyclables and organics.
Recycling Programs
These resources are available to residents free of charge, to dispose of items not included in curbside collection. Not all of these resources are available to businesses.
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. It is managed by Divert NS.
Refundable bottles can be brought to:
- Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck)
- New Haven Recycling Depot
For more information, visit https://divertns.ca/beverage-containers
This program is run by Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) and is designed to manage unwanted electronic products that have exhausted their reuse potential.
End-of-life electronics can be disposed of safely at:
- Baddeck Transfer Station
- Dingwall Transfer Station
For more information on product eligibility, visit https://recyclemyelectronics.ca/ns
Clothing, textiles, and shoes are all accepted for reuse and recycling. Even odd socks, old towels, or items with holes and stains are eligible.
Textiles can be brought to:
- Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck)
- New Haven Recycling Depot
For more information, visit https://divertns.ca/textiles
Unwanted or worn-out passenger tires must be removed from rims and under 24.5” in size. This program is run by Divert NS.
Passenger tires can be disposed of at:
- Baddeck Transfer Station
- Dingwall Transfer Station
They can also be returned to any tire retailer. For more information, visit https://divertns.ca/used-passenger-tires
Clothing, textiles, and shoes are all accepted for reuse and recycling. Even odd socks, old towels, or items with holes and stains are eligible.
Textiles can be brought to:
- Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck)
- New Haven Recycling Depot
For more information, visit https://divertns.ca/textiles
Paint cans must be intact with legible labels. This program is run by Product Care Recycling.
Used paint and stain (with exceptions) can be brought to:
- Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck)
- Dingwall Transfer Station
For more information on paint eligibility, visit https://www.productcare.org/products/paint/nova-scotia/
Used motor oil, filters, and glycol are recycled by Used Oil Management Association.
They can be disposed of at:
- Baddeck Transfer Station
- Dingwall Transfer Station
For more information, visit https://uoma-atlantic.com/ns/
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs and tubes contain mercury.
Residents can safely dispose of these by visiting:
- Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck)
- New Haven Recycling Depot
All single-use and rechargeable household batteries are accepted to allow for proper disposal and recycling. This program is led by Call2Recycle.
Household batteries can be brought to:
- Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck)
- New Haven Recycling Depot
For more information, visit https://recycleyourbatteries.ca/get-started/
This is not a service offered by the municipality.
The Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia offers programs for safe disposal, for more information, contact your local pharmacy and visit the links below.
Containers of used cooking oil can be disposed of at:
- Baddeck Transfer Station
- Dingwall Transfer Station
Recycling Facilities
New Haven Recycling Depot
690 New Haven Rd.New Haven, NS
Phone: 902-336-2242
Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck)
445 Old Margaree RoadBaddeck, NS
Phone: 902-295-2026
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.
Deposit Refund Program for Beverage Containers
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.
The following items are not eligible for deposit-refund
- Milk or milk products
- Soya and rice drinks
- Certain meal replacements
- Formulated liquid diets
- Baby formulas
- Beverage concentrates
How it Works
| 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). | $.010 | $0.10 |
Fundraising for Not for Profit Groups
Interested in raising funds for your organization at the Victoria County Recycling Depots?
We choose Victoria County not-for-profits for Our Charity of the Month. If your group is selected, we will contact you with the dates that the Jim Bradley Recycling Depot (Baddeck) or New Haven Recycling Depot will be collecting refundables for your group. This selection is done once a year in December.