Waste Reduction Hub

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2022 Compost Field Day

Large scale composting tours and presentations.

2022
June 9
Presentations

Webinar

Understanding Full Producer Responsibility

2022
May 17

What's New

IGA launches zero-waste packaging program

In The News
Response to: newspapers are vital products, not packaging

SWRC Blog

News Media Canada's opinion piece in the Leader Post includes some inaccuracies about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR programs extend…
Waste Reduction: How Low Can You Go? -- Should we celebrate small wins?

Waste Reduction: How Low Can You Go?

We’ve probably all been there, we see an announcement from a business or the government that is working on waste reduction and we think “Cool,…

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SWRC Sustaining Partners

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 - Green Events

When planning your event, look for ways to reduce (use less stuff). Try to reuse products and to choose packages that can be recycled. Provide recycling facilities at your event.
SWRC Tip - Carpets

Buy quality carpet that lasts; and look into new carpets that contain recycled fibre, often made from soft drink and water bottles.
SWRC Tip - Buying Green

Close the recycling loop by buying items that contain recycled content. There are more of them all the time!

2022 Compost Field Day

Webinar

What's New

IGA launches zero-waste packaging program

In The News

Response to: newspapers are vital products, not packaging

SWRC Blog

Waste Reduction: How Low Can You Go? -- Should we celebrate small wins?

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 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 - Green Events

SWRC Tip - Carpets

SWRC Tip - Buying Green