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July 2016’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the Hatfield House Culinary Experiences for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for July 2016. The owner and staff go far above and beyond promoting waste reduction and separation through their everyday operations. They fully participate in waste separation programs throughout the establishment. Examples of their commitment include: donating used cooking oil to local residents for reuse, and purchasing local as it becomes available. The Hatfield House has a green house and two gardens on site. All fruits, vegetables, and herbs are used daily in their kitchen and meals are tailored as to what is in season to minimize waste. Paper place mats are used to line the rows in the gardens to help control the weeds and are also used to line their green carts. Flower arrangements that are placed in and around the restaurant are hand picked from the yard. The restaurant is decorated with reused items, such as fine china and framed pictures, that were donated to them by local residents. A big thank you to the Hatfield House Culinary Experiences for setting a great example for other businesses to follow. Keep up the great work! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 June 2016’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Petit Passage Café for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for June 2016. Petit Passage Café takes great pride in helping the environment and keeping their community beautiful and a nice place to visit. The café provides the appropriate amount of waste separation containers with proper signage throughout their establishment for staff and public use which makes separating very easy to do. Seafood and produce are purchased locally when possible and cardboard boxes are reused or broken down for proper recycling. Dry composting materials such as paper towels, napkins, wax/parchment paper and sugar packs has certainly decreased the amount of waste going to landfill. The restroom is provided with two bins, one for waste and the other for paper towel only allowing guests to suitably sort their waste. Staff at the café know that all their hard work and dedication is the right thing to do and is a great benefit to the environment. Thank you for all you do. Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 May 2016’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Bruce Honda for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for May 2016. The owners and staff go far above and beyond promoting waste reduction and separation through their everyday operations. Providing proper waste separation containers with adequate signage for staff and public use makes separating very easy to do! They have a 4 stream waste separation station in the customer waiting area, each office is provided with a blue recycle bin and sorting containers are conveniently located in the service bay area. Bulk dispensing containers are used for changing oil and windshield washer fluid which limits the amount of individual containers which saves money and cuts back on a large amount of potential waste. Additional waste is diverted by providing a paper towel only container in the washroom. All cardboard boxes are broken down and recycled properly. Shredding paper on site saves money and reduces their carbon foot print. In a one–month period approximately 25 bags of recyclable material are collected along with nearly 30kg of organic material, leaving very little residual waste Thank you to Bruce Honda for taking the initiative to reduce waste and set a great example for other businesses to follow! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 January 2016’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Yarmouth Natural Foods Market for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for January 2016. Along with promoting healthy living, staff fully participate in waste separation programs throughout their establishment. Cardboard boxes are offered to customers for reuse and food waste is used in organic farm beds which in time produces products that can be purchased in the store. They support and promote buying local by selling Nova Scotian products such as syrup and honey. Their efforts are paying off as they only produce 1 bag of garbage and 2–3 bags of recycling per week. By taking care of their waste properly they demonstrate a true concern for the environment. Yarmouth Natural Foods Market may be a smaller establishment but they are making a big difference in waste reduction! Thank you for your participation and support! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 September 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Nova Star Cruises for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for September 2015. Nova Star Cruises takes pride in "doing the right thing" with their waste. Their employees come from a variety of countries with varying waste sorting practices. All employees must take a training course which includes the company’s vision on waste management. It is very encouraging to see people from all over the world taking pride and ownership with what they do with their waste. Early on in the season, waste was made a priority by the captain of the ship. The waste doesn’t stop there! Once any unsorted waste is off–loaded from the ship, it is then re–sorted by the shore crew (MacKenzie Security). In the three restaurants on board the ship, staff remove the trays from the tables and sort the waste in the appropriate stations so passengers don’t have to. Approximately 74 to 76 green carts are emptied per month. In August, 67 blue bags and 2410 lbs of cardboard were collected for recycling. Tin cans and plastics are baled on board the ship and sent for recycling. Wooden pallets that are used for loading/unloading stores for the ship are saved for anyone that has use for it. Plastic milk crates are also available for re–use. This level of commitment is a great example for others to follow. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to reduce waste. Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 July 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to La Shoppe Verte Lteé in Concession for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for July 2015! The owners and staff go far above and beyond promoting waste reduction and separation through their everyday operations. They fully participate in waste separation programs throughout the establishment. Examples of their commitment include: taking the time to properly separate the filters in the K–Cups to be recycled; preparing homemade sandwiches, subs and meals thus reducing packaging; making sure all refundables are collected separately to be donated to L’Atelier de Clare. Cardboard boxes are broken down and saved for customers.Their efforts to reuse items that would have otherwise ended up in the garbage have been beneficial for both the environment and their community. For example: Large plastic containers are donated to Baie Ste Marie Animal Society to be used as watering jugs for animals; furniture and shelving were made from reclaimed wood; clothing donation bins are conveniently located on site for all to use; LED lighting is used throughout the building; produce is purchased locally when possible; and their establishment is heated by a wood stove in the colder months to save on energy costs. La Shoppe Verte is a great example for other businesses to follow! Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to reduce waste. Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 June 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Conway Quick Stop & Laundromat in Digby for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for June 2015. Conway Quick Stop has the appropriate amount of waste separation containers throughout their establishment including at the public coffee station, lottery booth and laundromat. Providing proper waste separation containers with adequate signage for staff and public use makes separating very easy to do! They also go above and beyond by: purchasing books from the public and reselling them which gives the books a chance to be reused; cardboard boxes are saved and are available for the public to use for packing; and all sandwiches and salads are made fresh in store which reduces packaging. Their efforts are paying off as they only put out 2–3 bags of garbage and 7–8 blue recycle bags per collection! Thank you for your hard work and being a great example for other businesses to follow! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 May 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Pet Valu Yarmouth for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for May 2015. Garbage, organics, and recyclables end up in the right place due to staff fully participating in waste separation programs, and by providing the proper separation stations in strategic locations. Pet Valu has done some extra things to help reduce and reuse waste from their business. For example, cat and dog food that can no longer be sold are donated to the SPCA, along with litter pans and toys. Pallets received from shipping are donated to a local moving company. Styrofoam coolers are sent to TNR–Trap, Neuter, Release. Plastic containers are reused for transferring and selling crickets/critters. Their efforts are paying off as they only produce 2 bags of garbage per week and 10 bags of recyclables. They may be a smaller establishment but they are making a big difference in waste reduction! Thank you for your participation! Keep up the awesome work! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 April 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the Red Cap Restaurant and Motel for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for April 2015! Their restaurant is fully equipped with waste separation containers in their kitchen to make separating waste effortless. Everything is recycled or composted properly, including all cardboard. Scrap paper is reused for taking food orders. Plastic bread bags are reused for packaging food. All salad dressings are made fresh in house which cuts down on excess packaging. All meat, seafood and produce are purchased locally and having an herb garden on site makes it easy to add flavor to foods. Glass bottles and jars are reused to store their herbs and spices. Used cooking oil is given to a local resident who uses it as fuel. Some kitchen scraps are used to make compost to be used in the herb garden. In addition to all their great waste separation, the Red Cap also collects refundable beverage containers and donates them to local sports teams or to charity. Bread tabs are also collected and donated to a local school for projects, and old textile material from the motel that can no longer be used is either reused for rags or donated for animal bedding. The motel rooms are equipped with sorting containers and a sort guide to assist with waste separation for the tourists. Thank you for making the extra effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle in your business! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 March 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Subway in Yarmouth for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for March 2015. At their restaurant, you may have noticed their adequate waste separation set–up for public use, front and centre, which features clear and comprehensive signage. This makes waste separation easy for all their patrons! In addition, Subway in Yarmouth also makes sure all their staff are on board with proper waste separation, as they are trained well upon hiring, and also receive reminders to keep them on track. Their kitchen is fully set–up with bins and signage to make sure all waste ends up where it belongs. They purchase supplies, such as cleaning products and food, in bulk wherever possible to reduce packaging waste. Refundable beverage containers are collected and are donated locally. All cardboard boxes are broken down and recycled properly. Subway in Yarmouth makes sorting waste in a quick–service restaurant simple and convenient for everyone who visits the establishment! Keep up the great work and thank you setting a great example for other businesses to follow. Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 February 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the Bank of Montreal in the Town of Yarmouth for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for February 2015! Each office at the Bank of Montreal is equipped with recycling bins for the staff. In the staff kitchen, there are complete waste separation containers to ensure all waste is sorted properly. There are also reusable dishes available for use in the kitchen to eliminate the need for disposable dishware, which would generate a lot of waste. Staff collect refundables and all the proceeds are put into a charity account and donated locally. The Bank of Montreal also provides used books available to their patrons in exchange for a monetary donation, and these proceeds are also given to charity. This also provides opportunity for the books to be reused and kept out of the waste stream. A little effort can go a long way! Thank you to the Bank of Montreal for participating and excelling in waste management at your establishment! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 January 2015’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Saulnierville PharmaChoice for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for January 2015! Their store is fully equipped with waste separation containers behind the counters, in the lunchroom, in the pharmacy, outside, in their storage areas, and in the lobby area for public use. Everything is recycled or composted properly, including all cardboard and any leftover waste from making their flower arrangements. In addition to all their great waste separation, Saulnierville PharmaChoice also collects refundable beverage containers and donates them to charity. They also collect pop tabs to save up for wheelchair purchases, and they donate empty, unlabelled pill bottles to be reused at a local veterinary clinic. They are a participant in the Safe Sharps bring–back program, where they provide and collect bins free of charge to any patrons who need to use and dispose of sharps (such as needles and lancets) for medical purposes. Saulnierville PharmaChoice is also looking into getting a clothing donation bin put on site to help their local community cut down on the amount of textile waste being sent to landfill. Thank you for making the extra effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle in your business! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 November 2014’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Thistle Hyundai dealership in Dayton for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for November 2014. Separation is easy for patrons and staff at Thistle Hyundai with containers and clearly marked signage. In addition to proper waste separation, Thistle Hyundai is also keen on reducing the amount of waste they generate. A great example of this is that they buy oil and washer fluid in bulk. Therefore, when they top up fluids for service appointments, they are not going through numerous plastic bottles on a regular basis, as one bottle can be refilled and reused over and over again. This cuts back on a large amount of potential waste. Other efforts to recycle include: papers are shredded on site and then recycled; tires are collected and sent for recycling; and shipping materials, such as plastic wrap and cardboard boxes, are all recycled. Thank you to Thistle Hyundai for doing your part to reduce waste and recycle as much as possible! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 October 2014’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the Dennis Point Café for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for October 2014! The Dennis Point Café is fully participating in our Region’s waste separation programs, and makes sorting waste very easy for their patrons, with visible containers and clear signage. There are sorting stations in the coffee area, by the doors, in the kitchen, and behind the counter. They also purchase supplies and products in bulk or locally whenever possible to save on packaging. Whatever cardboard boxes they receive are reused for shipping. Refundable beverage containers are collected and donated to a local cause. Even products like cooking oil, buckets, and food scraps are collected by residents or donated locally. A big thank you to The Dennis Point Café, a great business that makes sure to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 September 2014’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Cassa Business Equipment Limited in Dayton for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for September 2014. Cassa fully participates in our Region’s waste management programs – including providing waste separation containers for their staff to use in various locations throughout the business, recycling all cardboard, and composting all paper towel waste from the bathroom. They also go above and beyond to reduce other sources of waste such as using reusable dishes in their kitchen as opposed to disposable ones, reusing bubble wrap and boxes for shipping, and using organic cleaners. In their field, the staff at Cassa see a lot of electronics, such as computers and copiers, that are no longer useable. However, any parts of the electronics that can be saved are reused whenever possible. Whatever is left and cannot be reused is then sent off to the depot for recycling. Cassa also has a drop–off for ink cartridge recycling and, as a bonus, any funds they receive for cartridge recycling is saved up and donated to charity. They also collect their refundable bottles and donate the money they get to the Memorial Club. Thank you to Cassa for doing an awesome job to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 August 2014’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Bayview Animal Hospital in the Town of Digby for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for August 2014! Bayview Animal Hospital promotes waste reduction and separation through their everyday operations. The staff are fully participating in our waste separation programs throughout the establishment. They purchase all their cleaning materials in bulk to cut down on transport and packaging. Also, all their supplies are shipped in large totes to greatly cut down on packaging waste such as Styrofoam, plastics, and cardboard. The large tote is sent back and reused again for shipping. This makes a big difference in the amount of waste that could be produced for just one shipment of supplies! Confidential papers are collected and shredded once every two months. They also have a "No Idling" sign in their parking lot to cut down on emissions, which helps keep the air cleaner for their clients and their pets. A big thank you to the Bayview Animal Hospital for setting a great example for other businesses. Keep up the great work! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 April 2014’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Pharmasave in Weymouth for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for April 2014. The Weymouth Pharmasave fully participates in our Region’s waste separation programs. They are set–up so that staff can sort their waste easily and efficiently. They also reuse packing materials for other purposes, instead of throwing them away. The staff at the Weymouth Pharmasave are diligent in sorting their waste and make no excuses—any business, big or small, can participate in waste separation and reduction. Recycling and diverting waste is second nature for the staff, and they insist that it’s easy to do! As a result of their efforts, the Weymouth Pharamasave only puts out 1 to 2 bags of garbage for collection, as most of the materials are recycled or reused. Thank you for your hard work and being a great example for other businesses to follow! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 February 2014’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Carleton Country Outfitters for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for February 2014! Carleton Country Outfitters have worked hard and made a difference to reduce and sort their waste efficiently. They have proper waste separation containers set up inside the store and they also provide a waste separation station outside for public use. They collect grocery bags from the public, then send them to the local food bank to be reused. This cuts down on waste, and also reduces the risk of the bags being littered. They kindly save refundable beverage containers and donate them to the Carleton Elementary School for their fundraising. The store also allows customers to take cardboard boxes and plastic buckets to be reused, instead of having to dispose of them after one use. Through their hard work and improvements, Carleton Country Outfitters has been able to reduce, reuse, and recycle enough that only one quarter of their monthly waste is garbage – the rest is diverted! Thank you for your dedication to waste diversion and helping meet our environmental goals! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 January 2014’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the MacKinnon–Cann Inn in Yarmouth for winning January 2014’s Business of the Month awarded by Waste Check! In addition to participating in all of our Region’s waste management programs, The MacKinnon–Cann Inn makes the extra effort to reduce their impacts on the environment. To reduce landfill waste, they use biodegradable take–out food containers. They also inform how to dispose of the containers properly and promote recycling to their customers. In addition, leaf and yard waste is collected and composted at the Inn, and is then used again in garden beds on the property. All guest rooms also have soap dispensers, therefore the soap is bought in bulk and reduces packaging waste. Energy–efficient lighting and eco–friendly cleaning supplies are also used. Thank you to the MacKinnon-Cann Inn for taking the initiative to reduce waste and set a great example for other businesses to follow! www.mackinnoncanninn.com Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 November 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the Credit Union Coastal Financial Wedgeport Branch for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for November 2013! The Credit Union is enthusiastically doing their part to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Some of the great things they do include: using all reusable dishes in their kitchen to reduce waste from single-use disposable dishes, they have proper waste separation containers in the kitchen so that the staff can sort their waste easily and efficiently, each desk has its own recycling bin for convenience, they do a lot of electronic filing to cut down on paper use and most of the paper waste they have is shredded and recycled properly. Their efforts are paying off as they only put out ONE bag of garbage per two week collection! They may be a smaller establishment but they are making a big difference in waste reduction! Thank you for your participation and support! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 October 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Pizza Delight in Digby for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for October 2013! Pizza Delight has come a long way in terms of their waste management. They are a good example of how businesses can move forward and meet their waste reduction goals within their daily operations. After an initial visit and some recommendations made by Waste Check’s Business Educator, Pizza Delight took the initiative to make some positive changes. Going from only 2 green carts at the restaurant up to 4 green carts for collection, and reducing their garbage from 2 bags a day to only 2 bags a week, they have seen some significant improvements! Their kitchen also has all waste streams in place with clear signage, and their waste is being separated properly right at the source. Thank you to Pizza Delight in Digby for making the effort to reduce your environmental impacts and keep up the great work! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 September 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Old World Bakery & Deli for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for September 2013! The Old World Bakery and Deli on Main St. in the Town of Yarmouth does many things to help reduce their overall environmental impact. Aside from having a sufficient amount of waste separation containers throughout their establishment, they also go above and beyond by: using energy efficient lighting, using reusable dishes and compostable wax paper to serve food, using the wood stove in the winter to cut down on heating energy, using environmentally friendly cleaning products, reusing boxes for packaging and plastic bags for take–out, making efficient use of the fridge and walk–in freezer for energy conservation, ordering ecological paper towels and napkins, purchasing locally when feasible, and recycling whenever possible. The staff at the Old World Bakery & Deli make their message of being environmentally responsible known to all their patrons. They even have a plaque posted on the wall letting people know that all their paper products are locally sourced and eco–friendly which is good for the environment and good for Yarmouth! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to waste reduction and helping the environment! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 August 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the Wild Rose Farm in Gilbert’s Cove, Digby County for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for August 2013! Owner Gilberte Doelle takes to heart the idea that farms are closed–loop systems where waste equals fuel. Not only are composted plant material and manure returning nutrients to the soil, food scraps accumulated in processing produce are fed to the chickens, and farm workers enjoy their share in the harvest while putting that energy to work in the field. At a recent compost–tea workshop, Gilberte provided visitors information on how to use weeds as natural fertilizers. Customers are encouraged to return and reuse plant pots, trays, and containers. All "Community Supported Agriculture" members are given a reusable bag for their weekly pick–up. Empty apple cider jugs are filled with water and used as weights or in the greenhouse as a natural heat bank. Empty potting soil bags are even used as mobile flower stands, while baler twine is reused in any way possible, from hanging garlic to dry, to trellising cucumbers and tomatoes. Paper is also used and reused as much as possible. As a certified organic farm, many aspects of their operation have been shaped by environmental concerns and the owners and staff at the Wild Rose Farm have always prioritized looking for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle! Thank you for dedication to helping our environment through waste reduction! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 June 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Carl’s Store in Tusket for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for June 2013! Carl’s Store is set up to accommodate all of our Region’s waste separation requirements. There are efficient sorting stations set up in all departments, including the stock room. Car’’s Store has also done some extra things to help reduce and divert waste from their business. For example, they reuse buckets and sell them to the customers, they switched from Styrofoam coffee cups to paper ones, they save boxboard and offer it to their customers to reuse, they use paper plates for serving food, and they have waste separation bins for public use both inside and outside of their store. Thank you to Carl’s store, keep up the great work! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 May 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Lakeside Realty in Yarmouth for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for May 2013! Lakeside Realty is a great example of a "green" office. Aside from separating all their waste properly according to our waste separation programs, they also do many other things that help reduce waste at their office. For example, they reuse all scrap paper; they use reusable dishes in their office kitchen as opposed to disposable ones; they recycle all their printer ink cartridges properly; and they use a green cone to compost their food waste and use the compost in their gardens! A little effort goes a long way for waste reduction and diversion. Thank you Lakeside Realty for doing your part to reduce, reuse, and recycle! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 April 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to Sissiboo Veterinary Services Ltd. for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for April 2013! The owners and staff of this veterinary clinic go far above and beyond in waste management and reduction. Every room in the building has sorting stations so that all waste, including product packaging, is separated and disposed of properly. Food waste is composted on site and the fresh compost is used on gardens around the property. Cardboard boxes and paper from the clinic are also used for natural lining in the gardens. Styrofoam that comes with shipped products are reused for insulation in their barns, instead of being sent to the landfill. Their kitchen has all reusable dishes. They collect refundables to donate to local bottle drive fundraisers. Eco-friendly laundry soap is used for the linen. Environmentally conscious geothermal heat is used in the building as opposed to traditional oil burning heat. It’s all the little things they do at Sissiboo Veterinary Services that really help to make a big difference! Thank you for all that you do! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 February 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to D’Eon’s Rappie Pie in West Pubnico for winning Waste Check’s Business of the Month for February 2013! The staff at D’Eon’s Rappie Pie are keen and diligent when it comes to waste separation. All materials are sorted, then recycled or composted as needed. As a business that works mainly with food products, they ensure that nothing goes to waste! Although food waste can be composted, they strive to make sure that the majority of the food can be utilized in various ways, before it is tossed away. For example, unused food scraps are sent to a local farm to be made into feed. Breads are sold fresh daily, however, the loaves that don’t sell before the end of the day are frozen or reused in different recipes. Their efforts in recycling and composting have allowed them to only need two garbage bags per collection. D’Eon’s Rappie Pie is a great local business that is doing their part to reduce and divert waste from landfills. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!” Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 January 2013’s Business of the Month Award Congratulations to the Comfort Inn in Yarmouth for being awarded Waste Check’s Business of the Month for January 2013! The Comfort Inn has gone far above and beyond what most other hotels do to reuse and reduce waste within their business. All garbage, organics, and recyclables end up in the right place due to full participation in waste separation programs by all staff, and by providing the proper bins where necessary. Their efforts to reuse items that would have otherwise ended up in the garbage have been beneficial for both the environment, and their community. Blankets and sheets that are no longer used in the guest rooms are donated for use at the local SPCA. Good, useable furniture that was being replaced in the rooms was offered to the public first instead of throwing it all away. Shampoo and conditioner bottles provided by the hotel that are unused or left in the room are donated to a local organization that gives these products to people in need. Service towels are reused for cleaning rags if they can no longer be used in the rooms. Laundry detergent buckets are donated to a local maple syrup producer for reuse. Also, the public are welcome to collect newspapers from the hotel to use for animal bedding. These initiatives from the Comfort Inn have reduced a large amount of waste that would have otherwise been sent straight to the landfill. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to reduce waste. The Comfort Inn is a great example for other businesses to follow! Want to become a recipient of Waste Check’s Business of the Month Award? To find out what you can do to help reduce your business’s waste and become a leader in recycling practices, please contact Waste Check toll free at 1–800–569–0039 November 2012 Le Courrier de la Nouvelle Ecosse Clare September 2012 All 3 Tim Horton’s Yarmouth August 2012 Ouest–Ville Perennials West Pubnico July 2012 The Little Footprints Home Daycare Weymouth June 2012 "The Source" Seashore Electronics, Saulnierville Clare May 2012 Forever Healthy Yarmouth April 2012 W. Boliver Service Centre Digby March 2012 Hidden Treasures Family Restaurant Port Maitland February 2012 Vernon d’Eon Lobster Plugs, Ltd. Pubnico January 2012 Walmart Yarmouth November 2011:  NextEra Energy, Pubnico October 2011:  Ye Olde Argyler Lodge, Argyle August 2011:  R.E. Robicheau Ltd. 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