Waste Reduction Hub

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Saskatchewan Waste Reduction News

In The News

Waste reduction, reuse, composting, recycling from around the province: December 2024: SK Recycles partners with SARCAN to recycle…

Mixed Recycling, Mixed Feelings

SWRC Blog

This week, SK Recycles (formerly Multi-Material Stewardship Western) announced a new partnership with SARCAN that will allow residents to recycle…

Why relying so heavily on recycling isn’t the answer

Waste Reduction: How Low Can You Go?

Recycling is often seen as the solution to our escalating waste problem, but the real heroes in waste reduction are other R’s like reduce and…

SWRC Sustaining Partners

Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corp.

SWRC Sustaining Partners share our commitment to achieving a waste-free Saskatchewan. They believe, as we do, that reduction is the most effective waste strategy and that transforming to a circular economy is necessary to achieving sustainability.

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Recycling Tips

The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is dedicated to helping the people of Saskatchewan reduce waste.

SWRC Tip - Hazardous Products

Before buying any product with hazardous symbols on it, see if there's a less or non-toxic alternative. Buy only what you need, and use it all up, or give it to someone to use.

SWRC Tip - Composting

Save a couple of bags of fall leaves. Every time you add food scraps to your composter, add a similar amount of leaves as "browns".

SWRC Tip - Bags

Ask store clerks not to double bag your purchases. Better yet, bring your own shopping bags to the store.

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Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Awards

What's New

Saskatchewan Waste Reduction News

In The News

Mixed Recycling, Mixed Feelings

SWRC Blog

Why relying so heavily on recycling isn’t the answer

Waste Reduction: How Low Can You Go?

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Agricultural Plastics

Appliances - Large

Batteries

Beverage Containers

Car Seats

Compost

Construction, Renovation & Demolition (CRD)

Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

Fluorescent Bulbs

Food & Beverage Cartons

Food Waste Reduction

Glass

Glass - Non-bottle

Household Hazardous Waste

Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (ICI)

Low Waste Living

Mattresses

Mercury

Metals

Paint

Paper & Cardboard

Plastics

Shingles

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Textiles

Tires

Used Oil

SWRC Sustaining Partners

Recycling Tips

SWRC Tip - Hazardous Products

SWRC Tip - Composting

SWRC Tip - Bags