Bluenose Bottle Exchange accepts more than bottles and metals. You can also bring approved light bulbs, flexible plastics, foam packaging, and empty aerosol containers to help keep reusable materials out of landfills.
Please ensure all plastics and foam items are empty, rinsed, and dry, and that aerosol containers are completely empty before drop-off. Together, we can reduce waste and support a cleaner community.
Used light bulbs should be handled and recycled responsibly rather than placed in regular garbage. Bluenose Bottle Exchange accepts a variety of approved bulbs, helping recover reusable materials and keep potentially harmful components out of Nova Scotia’s landfills.
We accept compact fluorescent lights, fluorescent tubes, LED bulbs, halogen and incandescent bulbs, UV and germicidal bulbs, miniature bulbs, and HID or specialty bulbs. Please transport bulbs carefully and avoid bringing broken or damaged products.
We accept a wide range of household batteries for safe and environmentally responsible recycling. Batteries contain valuable materials that can be recovered and reused, while preventing harmful substances from ending up in landfills.We accept household batteries up to 5 kg, including:
Proper preparation keeps materials clean and ready for recycling. Separate all items by type before bringing them to Bluenose Bottle Exchange.
Flexible Plastics
Coffee pouches, chip bags, candy wrappers, and cereal liner bags must be empty, rinsed, dry, and placed together in a clear bag.
Foam Packaging
Take-out containers, foam packaging, beverage cups, and meat trays must be free of food, rinsed, and completely dry.
Aerosol Containers
Cooking spray, hairspray, air freshener, shaving cream, and deodorant containers must be completely empty.
Please Note: Keep each material type separate. Glass packaging and cardboard are also accepted at this location.
Proudly serving Dartmouth and the Metro Halifax region since 1979. We provide beverage container refunds, electronics recycling, metal recycling, battery recovery, paint recycling, and community recycling solutions.
99 Woodlawn Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2W 2S6
🕒 Monday – Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🕒 Sunday: Closed
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