EDUCATION
Waste Education Solutions for Schools, Community Organizations & Businesses
Waste Check Education Coordinator, Anne LeBlanc, is happy to help you with all your education needs. Whether it be in the classroom, or for an organization, she is happy to provide education in both French and English. Waste Check offers a variety of waste education solutions for schools, community organizations and businesses.
OUR SERVICES
Some of the services offered by the Education Coordinator are:
Classroom Education
Setting up Green Teams
Webinars
Day Camp Waste Education
Presentations for organizations
Static Displays
Staff Education
Booths at Events
Waste Audits
Litter clean-up support
Provide 3 R’s Curriculum
Event Greening
SITE VISITS
Want to know what happens with the garbage, compost and recyclables that you put out for curbside collection? Our Education Coordinator can arrange for a tour of the following transfer stations:
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Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
Clare Transfer Station
Digby Transfer Station
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If you are interested in visiting the Compost Facility, please let the Education Coordinator know as all compost for Yarmouth and Digby Counties is processed at the Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park.
DIVERT NS RESOURCES
Looking for a classroom or waste diversion curriculum? Divert NS offers curriculum-based lesson plans tailored to the learning outcomes for Grades Primary to 8 in Nova Scotia. These fun and interactive plans will help teach youth about the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling – AND engage students to become environmental champions.
WORK SHEETS AND ACTIVITIES
Celebrate Ocean Week Canada & World Ocean Day!
Ocean Week Canada June 1–8, 2025
World Ocean Day: June 8, 2025
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Join the celebration by downloading our fun "What Doesn’t Belong?" activity sheet below! Can you spot the 12 common litter items often found on our beaches, shorelines, and oceans?
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Need a hint? Don’t worry — the answer key is included on page 2 of the download.
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Want to learn more about the impact of ocean plastics on our environment?
Watch this short video from Divert NS: Ocean Plastics
Planning a visit to Halifax?
Be sure to check out the Divert NS Ocean Action Zone at the Discovery Centre!
Click here for more info
