The Directions Council is pleased to Welcome Henk van Leeuwen as the new Executive Director of DASC. We will look forward to many more great developments coming from DASC under his leadership. On behalf of the network, we wish him the very best in his new role.
The DirectioNS Council of Nova Scotia is very pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership agreement with Divert NS. Divert NS is contributing $100,000 to DirectioNS, to finance the development and implementation of waste diversion initiatives by our member agencies and/or approved partner agencies in Nova Scotia. ![]()
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For over 20 years, Divert NS has worked to help foster a culture of recycling in Nova Scotia. Divert NS operates two primary, or core recycling programs: the Beverage Container Deposit‐Refund Program and the Used Tire Management Program. These two highly successful programs are the core of Divert NS’s business and have been embraced across Nova Scotia. Divert NS also manages a network of Enviro‐Depots in over 75 locations throughout the province. In addition, they work in partnership with provincial and municipal government, industry, and academia to divert waste‐resources from landfill.![]()
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The DirectioNS Council is a not-for-profit organization representing 30 member agencies throughout Nova Scotia. The Council’s mandate is to support member organizations in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the life of their community. All agencies operate social enterprise businesses, many of which are focused on waste diversion. ![]()
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To learn more about this project, please contact Mike Townsend, Executive Director of the DirectioNS, at: mikeroyt@gmail.com ![]()
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For more information on Divert NS, click here: divertns.ca/![]()
For more information on DirectioNS, click here: directionscouncil.org/
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Hats off to Alex at CACL Antigonish Workshop... a true community builder.[ Client Profile ] - Introducing ALEX from our CACL workshop in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.![]()
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Alex loves to sand the wood in the workshop but he really LOVES working in the community and is super proud of the work he does at the church. He equally loves going to summer camp and eating tacos (and being that today is #TacoTuesday, it seems fitting to share Alex's client profile today!) ![]()
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Visit CACL's website to see the projects Alex works on and where you can order custom pieces. ![]()
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Antigonish, Nova Scotia
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The Directions Council would like to acknowledge the support and funding provided by Divert NS in an effort to expand our waste diversion outcomes.