Event and Festival Greening
RRFB Nova Scotia provides funding for events or initiatives with a focus on waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting. Funding of up to $500 is provided for events that are “going green”, community gathering points that require recycling and composting containers, and more.

Setting up a recycling program
We are happy to help you set up a successfulrecycling program at your special event. Whether it’s a small gathering, or a multi-day event that attract thousands of people, whatever the event, they produce garbage! Just call us at 875-5336.

Signage for your event
The Community Recycling Centre has produced signage to help with successful recycling at your event.

Waste Reduction Tips
Place recycling and trash containers together in high traffic areas (e.g., food and vendor stalls, exhibitor booths, restrooms, entrances, exits, public phones, ATMs, etc.) or other areas near where trash is generated. People are unlikely to go out of their way to recycle if a trash can is more conveniently available.

Make sure that recycling containers look different than trash cans, such as different colors or shapes. Also ensure that they’re easy to use and well marked. Label recycling containers with large-print and specific wording, as well as graphics. Clearly indicate which materials must be deposited into which containers.

If you or your vendors are providing or selling beverages or food, serve reusable (or biodegradable) cups, mugs, and glasses; dishes, plates, and bowls; and cutlery. Or choose containers that can be recycled, such as aluminum cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs, and steel cans.

Remember, styrofoam cannot be recycled – it goes directly to the landfill!
Ask vendors to hand out cutlery and straws upon request only, and to serve condiments (e.g., cream, sugar, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, butter, pepper, salt, etc.) in bulk rather than individual packages.

Typically, vendors (and exhibitors) produce most of the corrugated cardboard waste at special events. Therefore, cardboard collection points need not be located at public recycling stations, but can be staged behind the scenes, near dumpsters. If sufficient staff is available, circulate around vendor areas to collect cardboard as it is generated. The added convenience may encourage vendors, who were not otherwise inclined, to recycle.

Information Booths
The Community Recycling Centre is pleased to provide an information booth at your event. This gives us our Public Outreach Team a chance to talk to your attendees about our outreach programs and waste reduction information. Call us at 875-5336 to arrange our presence at your event!