Victoria County Celebrates Compost Awareness Week

Posted on:
May 4, 2026

This Compost Awareness Week, we’re encouraging all residents to take a closer look at what goes into their green bags and what should stay out of Nova Scotia’s landfills.

We’ve noticed a drop in the amount of organics being collected curbside, and this is a great opportunity to remind everyone just how important composting is for our community here in Victoria County.

Did you know?

Each household is allocated 4 translucent green bags of organics per week through our curbside collection program. These bags help keep food scraps and compostable materials out of landfills where they don’t belong.

Helpful tip: We recommend using regular green translucent bags instead of “compostable” bags, as they often rip on route and don’t break down well in our composting system.

Why it matters

Organic waste is the largest material stream in Nova Scotia landfills. When food waste and other organics end up there instead of being composted, it creates serious issues:

• When organic waste breaks down without oxygen in a landfill, it produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change
• It takes up valuable landfill space
• It wastes nutrients that could otherwise be returned to the soil through composting

The good news

When we compost properly, we turn food scraps and organics into useful, nutrient-rich material that supports healthier soil and a more sustainable future for Victoria County.

Small actions make a big difference. By taking advantage of our curbside organics collection each week, you’re helping reduce emissions, extend the life of our landfill and protect the environment we all share.

Let’s work together this Compost Awareness Week to keep organics out of the landfill and returned back to the earth where they belong.

Related Links

• Victoria County Waste Sorting Guide