Category: Less is More: A Saskatchewanian’s Low Waste Journey
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Sustainable Intentions, Real Life Limits
When I was a younger woman, I was single, childless, and employed. I worked in a local shop that sold eco-products chosen for their benefit to society and the environment, including stainless steel straws, silicone replacement pouches for Ziplock bags, dish sponges made from biodegradable materials, and many more excellent products. I was fortunate to…
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Looking Back: 35 Years of Waste Reduction in SK
What did the waste and recycling world look like when SWRC began 35 years ago? Now that I’m retiring, I couldn’t help sharing a few memories from back then… Everyone loved SARCAN – it was a new program with a lot of positives – we liked getting our deposits back, it kept roadways cleaner and…
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The Bag in the Bag: Saskatchewan Households and Plastic Film Recycling
Recently I toured the Saskatoon landfill and LORAAS organics facility. One thing stood out at both places: plastic bags. There was all manner of plastic film hung up on fences, caught in special nets designed to contain it, and stuck in composting piles. Checkout bags might be banned in Canada, SK Recycles may have started…