Waste Management Planning
Waste management plans extend beyond waste disposal. They save money and time for businesses and work sites
REUSE!
Save yourself the trip to dispose of items that can be repurposed elsewhere.
Recoup losses on materials: recycling is cheaper than paying tipping fees.
Planning future projects becomes easier with material management and waste tracking.
Disposing of hazardous materials properly helps you plan more effectively, and also protects the health and safety of all involved.
Need help with a plan?
Contact us!
866-258-0223
waste@invernesscounty.ca
This brochure is a resource for Institutions, Commercial and Industrial enterprises.
It provides a quick reference for common materials disposed of by the ICI sector.
Here’s where to put waste in its proper place:
Recycling Facility
15109 Hwy 19 Strathlorne, NS
Waste Transfer Station 420 West Lake Ainslie Rd, Lake Ainslie, NS
Additional questions?
Please reach out and help us SORT IT OUT in Inverness County.
Contact us at
866 258 0223
waste@invernesscounty.ca
Tipping Fees
Mixed load $75 Mt Sorted $30 Mt
Unsorted loads of construction and demolition waste impacts the capacity of transfer stations
Labour and equipment costs for sorting
Banned items in wrong stream
Additional disposal fees from outside the municipality
Hazardous Waste resulting in rejected loads
Poorly secured loads are not legal on roads and cause litter HELP US PUT WASTE IN ITS PROPER PLACE!
Diversion
Commercial & Institutional Sector ICI
Waste Reduction &
Industrial,
Publish Date February 2023
Waste Services Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Sector ICI
Recyclables
Beverage Containers go to local Enviro Depots
Construction Demolition
• Clean Wood
• Post manufacture painted/ stained wood
Paper & Cardboard Products must be separated from other materials and be clean & dry.
Non Fiber Recycling includes, glass, plastic, steel cans, and aluminum. Must be free from dirt and debris.
• Particle/chip board, plywood
• Sawdust/wood chips
• Gypsum board (drywall)
• Structural metals
• Plastic/vinyl building materials
• Insulation (fibreglass/ Styrofoam)
• Carpeting, vinyl flooring & linoleum
• Shingles
• Built up roofing
Environmental Stewardship Programs
Uoma – Used automotive oils, lubricants, and automotive aerosol products.
Paint Recycling – Includes left over household paint. Acrylic and Latex. No stains, industrial applications accepted.
Batteries –Automotive & Household batteries.
Lithium and cell phone batteries require taping of terminals or individually bagging items.
NOT accepted at Waste Transfer Station
• Contaminated Soils
• Hazardous Waste
• Yard Waste
• Biomedical Waste
• Banned materials mixed with waste
The Province of Nova Scotia has a list of items banned from landfill such as plastic or electronics.
For complete information on what goes where, download our app: Recycle Cape Breton
• Ceiling tiles
• Wiring & nails
• Lighting fixtures (no PCB ballasts)
EPRA – electronic waste that includes landline phones, computer equipment and accessories, televisions, audio equipment, microwaves, and readers.
Passenger Tire Program –Passenger tires, off rims, no larger than 24.5” .
White Goods – appliances. Free onsite refrigerant gas removal.
Full list available at: novascotia.ca/nse/waste/banned.asp
When in doubt DON’T THROW IT OUT
invernesscounty.ca/services/sortitout
