SARCAN Recycling
Since June 1, 1988, SARCAN Recycling has operated Saskatchewan's beverage recycling system. Currently, they have recycled more six billion containers!
SARCAN employs over 600 adults at its 71 depots across Saskatchewan The majority of employees are persons with disabilities or persons who previously received Social Assistance.
Over 86.5% of all deposit-paid, ready-to-serve beverage containers sold in Saskatchewan (341 million annually) are recycled at SARCAN Recycling depots province-wide. These are among the highest return rates anywhere in North America!
For more information, see SARCAN's FAQs page
Accepted Containers for Refund
SARCAN Recycling collects and recycles all non-refillable, ready-to-serve beverage containers for deposit refund. These containers include metal, plastic, and glass packaging and juice boxes.
• Soft Drinks | • Wine |
• Fruit & Vegetable Juices | • Liquor |
• Iced Tea | • Beer & Non-alcoholic Beer |
• Fruit Drinks | • Mineral & Table Waters |
Refund Levels
Metal cans and plastic bottles (non-dairy) | ||||||||
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Glass bottles (including liquor bottles, except beer) | ||||||||
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