Halifax Solid Waste offers free presentations and workshops to schools, universities, businesses and community groups.
Presentations are customized to each classroom or organization and can often connect to curriculum outcomes or badge requirements.
To request a presentation, email Wasteless@halifax.ca.In your request please specify if you would like an English or French language presentation.
- the importance of the 3 Rs (and beyond)
- food isn't garbage
- vermicomposting
- how to generate less waste
- the impact of landfills
- how to properly sort waste
- what happens to waste after it leaves the curb
- the impact of individual actions
- how to compost at home
- ocean plastics and litter
- litter cleanups
- promoting the Divert NS Litter Reduction Crest
- what goes where
- food isn't garbage
- litter cleanups
- vermicomposting
- what happens to waste after it leaves the curb
- the impact of individual actions
- how to compost at home
- what goes where
- sorting waste at home
- sorting waste at work
- composting
- recycling best practices
- history of Nova Scotia waste management
- vermicomposting and backyard composting
- what happens to waste after it leaves the curb
- beyond the bluebag
- what goes where
- sorting waste at home
- sorting waste at work
- composting
- recycling best practices
- history of Nova Scotia waste management
- what happens to waste after it leaves the curb
These education initiatives are made possible by funding from Divert NS. To help inspire change in your school visit the Divert NS Learning Hub for environmental education which includes engaging videos, free classroom materials, and fun classroom activities.