Valley Solid Waste Commission

BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM

Beverage Container Program Return beverage containers to your local redemption centre.

N.B. Used Oil Program “Do It Yourselfers’ can now take their used oil to a return facility.

N.B. Used Tire Program In New Brunswick, a levy is charged when purchasing tires. This covers the cost of recycling that tire into new products.

Waste Reduction & Diversion, An Action Plan for New Brunswick The Province of New Brunswick has set waste diversion standards for the solid waste commissions.

"Your Environmental Trust Fund at Work"

The Province of New Brunswick has implemented various programs to assist us in taking responsibility for the protection of our environment.

The following sites will lead you to the Department of Environment and Local Government: general and technical guidelines on various topics such as:

Guidelines for the Siting and Operation of a Class 1 Land Reclamation Site Utilizing Construction & Demolition Debris
The Backyard Bud Brigade
Siting and Operating a Composting Facility

The Department of Environment and Local Government offers publications
for the homeowner to make changing wasteful habits simple:

To learn how you can practice the 3R?s, the Reduce Reuse Recycle, The 3R?s in N.B. has the answers your looking for.
For household products that will not be a hazard to your family?s health or the environment, check out the reference guide , Practical Solution ? A Reference Guide to Household Product Alternatives