Solid Waste Community Litter Collection Program
Region of Queens Municipality’s Solid Waste Community Litter Collection Program is now open and accepting applications from Queens County-based registered nonprofit organizations.
The program was established in 2018 and provides funding to groups that complete litter clean-up for a portion of highway in their community. Approved groups will receive $125 per kilometre (both sides of the highway) for one clean-up per application window for a maximum of 5 kilometres in a location authorized by Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (NSTIR).
If there are allocated funds remaining at the end of an application window, a second application window will open where preference will be given to first-time applicants for that fiscal year. Application windows will continue in cycle until all allocated funds are exhausted. Application windows will be advertised on the Municipality’s social media channels.
Each year since the program was established, Council has approved funding in the Municipality’s budgets to support this initiative. Region of Queens will collect and dispose of the collected waste from approved clean ups.
Interested in cleaning up an area but not applying for funding?
Residents or community members who would like to clean up litter on a volunteer basis can still participate. Individuals or groups may apply to the Municipality to receive free litter collection bags. These bags can be placed at the roadside after the clean-up and will be picked up with regular garbage collection, allowing the collected litter to be disposed of at no cost.
Download the program guidelines and application here, or contact our Department of Infrastructure at 902-354-7170, solidwaste@regionofqueens.com. Completed applications must be submitted to our Department of Infrastructure by email or mail. Program funding is on a first come, first served basis.
Permits are available on the Adopt A Highway website https://www.nsadoptahighway.ca/, or call 1-888-432-3233.
