Don’t throw it away!
One step closer to a zero-waste lifestyle
All that some Nova Scotians want this year is a zero-waste lifestyle. As a community we are not there yet but can easily take steps to keep some items out of the landfills.
Aluminum pull tabs from beverage cans. The collected aluminum is cashed in and the funds help purchase wheelchairs. Find your local Lions Club. www.edistrict.org/sites/n2/page-6.php
Bicycles, bike parts, bike tools, bike supplies. Bike Again! Ecology Action Centre 902-4292202. www.ecologyaction.ca/ bikeagain
Blankets, pillows, towels, face cloths (used, laundered). Check your local animal shelters.
Books. Clean, bestsellers and books from last five years. Check your local library.
Books. From Sydney to
Stoney Island, N.S., there are more than 30 little, free libraries in both private and public spaces. Find one or build one to hold books for passers-by of all ages. Little Free Library. www. Littlefreelibrary.org
Cell phones, smartphones, wireless PDAS, cell phone batteries and pagers. To find a place near you, call or visit website. If there are no convenient dropoff locations in your area, visit the website to print a pre-paid shipping label. Recycle My Cell 1-888-797-1740. www.recyclemycell.ca
Clothing, textiles, household items, toys, books. Salvation Army Thrift Stores. www.salvationarmy.ca
Clothing, textiles. Will pick up at your home. Big Brothers Big Sisters in and around HRM 902-454-402. www.dontthrowitout.ca
CPAP Machines. Lions Club across Nova Scotia. www.e-district.org/sites/n2/page-6.php
CPAP, BIPAP machine, nebulizer, oxygen concentrator. Lung Association Nova Scotia. 1-888566-5864. www.ns.lung.ca
Crafting supplies, art supplies, accessories. Kind Krafts kindkrafts@gmail.com. www. kindkrafts.com
DVDS, Blu-rays and music CDS in original packaging. Check your local library or thrift shop.
Electronics. Collects parts, machinery; offers community workshops, shared space and tools for sewing, CNC milling machines, lasercutting, woodworking, 3D printing and more. Halifax Makerspace. www.halifaxmakerspace.org
Electronics. Depots from Lake Charlotte to Windsor to Gold River, and in between. Recycle My Electronics. www.recyclemyelectronics.ca/ns
Eye glasses and cases. Lions Clubs across Nova Scotia www.e-district.org/sites/n2/ page-6.php
Fridges, freezers, air conditioners picked up for free. Efficiency Nova Scotia 1-888303-2103. www.efficiencyns.ca
Hearing aids. Lions Clubs across Nova Scotia. www.e-district.org/sites/n2/page-6.php
Ink cartridges. Collected and recycled to fundraise for wheelchairs and other equipment.
Find your local Kin Canada
Club. www.kincanada.ca
Markers, hilighters, dry-erase markers (dried out) — all brands!
Contact your local school or Crayola directly for a free, printable shipping label. Crayola Colorcycle. www.crayola.ca
Musical instruments - string, keyboard and hand drums accepted. HRM Libraires. www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca
Personal care items, reusable water bottles, earbuds, umbrellas, ponchos, metal reusable forks, duffle bags, gift cards. Shelter Nova Scotia 902-4063631. www.shelternovascotia.com
Pet (dog and cat) harnesses and toys, office supplies, cleaning supplies, latex gloves, food supplies. They also take items for their thrift stores and online auction. SPCA Nova Scotia 902835-4798. www.novascotiaspca.ca
Textiles (curtains, towels, blankets, sheets), clothes, footwear, sleeping bags (used and damaged). Also may arrange pick-up. Canadian Diabetes
Bins 1-800-505-5525 NOT ACCEPTED AT BINS: household items, electronics, sports equipment, organic & hazardous materials, items that do not fit in bin. www.declutter.diabetes.ca
Textiles (used and damaged) and more. Recycles clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, and other fabrics which may be sold second-hand or, if beyond use, sent to a textile management centre. Website includes locator with 400 drop sites across Nova Scotia. Association for Textile Recycling (AFTER). www.afterwear.ca
Tools, hardware. Donate, borrow tools, and more. Community space to work in. Halifax Tool Library. 902-444-8665. www.halifaxtoollibrary.ca
Tools, glue, wet-dry vac, nails, and more. Community workspace. Hands-on Halifax 902401-5003. www.handsonhalifax.com
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