Recycling

We in Saskatchewan are committed to a healthy environment and a sustainable economy. Along with that is a growing recognition that we need to get past the "throw away" mentality. In fact, we now understand that much of what used to be called "waste" is a resource that can be re-used. In this section you will find how recycling helps reduce the amount of solid waste going into our landfills, encourages the development of new technologies and creates jobs. There is also information about Saskatchewan government-enabled recycling programs.

The Ministry of Environment created, monitors, evaluates and administers regulations for the following programs:

1. E-Waste Recycling - Ensure your end-of-life electronic products are recycled responsibly and help divert thousands of tonnes of old electronic waste from Saskatchewan landfills. You can recycle your old electronics at any SARCAN depot.
   
   
2. Paint Recycling - Drop off unwanted household paint to be recycled at any SARCAN depot in the province. SARCAN also offers a free Paint Exchange Program.
   
   
3. SARCAN Recycling - Take your non-refillable, ready-to-serve beverage containers to any SARCAN depot and receive a deposit refund. These containers include metal, plastic, and glass packaging and juice boxes.
   
   
4. Scrap Tire Recycling - Millions of used tires are diverted from the Saskatchewan's waste stream by recycling them into useful, marketable items, such as speed bumps, vehicle ramps, tree rings and mulch mats and running tracks, etc.
   
   
5. Used Oil Recycling - Improperly discarding used oil materials in fields, ditches, drains or on roadsides contributes to environmental pollution and wastes non-renewable natural resources. When collected, used oil materials can be recycled and reprocessed into useful products.