Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council

• Warm Hearts jacket repair project in its 2nd year across Saskatchewan

  A project in Saskatchewan aims to collect winter jackets to give to those in need and to keep winter jackets out of landfills.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
  
• Updated recycling database available for Saskatchewan residents

  A new tool will allow residents to search their community for recycling options around them for different items.

  Tech

  Apr 3, 2021
  
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• Saskatoon summer festivals find success in zero-waste initiative

  A handful of Saskatoon summer events turned over a new leaf by reducing the amount of garbage collected and making them more eco-friendly.

  Environment

  Sep 4, 2019
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• SWRC calls Saskatoon city council’s reversal on waste utility ‘disappointing’

  SWRC board member Sheri Praski said people are going to pay for garbage pickup in the end with a tax increase.

  Environment

  Dec 21, 2018
• Talking trash: Saskatoon adopting pay-as-you-throw garbage program

  People in Saskatoon react to a new garbage user fees set to be implemented in 2020. Some say it's a good compromise, while others think the model stinks.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2018
• Moose Jaw group pursuing plastic bag ban

  Conversations about ditching plastic bags have grown as businesses put out reusable bags and charge for disposable ones.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2018
• University of Saskatchewan looks to tackle food waste with food dehydrator

  A food dehydrator is expected to turn roughly 2,500 pounds of food waste each week at the University of Saskatchewan into semi-compost.

  Environment

  Mar 2, 2017
• Regina residents still working on proper recycling

  "You'd be surprised, it's more frequent than you'd think. Just about every week we'll see something weird or unusual come in that shouldn't be in the cart."

  Consumer

  Apr 22, 2016
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• Plastic bag ban idea for Saskatoon gets mixed review

  A Saskatoon city councillor is proposing a ban on plastic bags, something the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council has mixed feelings about.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2015
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• Waste reduction week in Saskatchewan focuses on food waste

  At a cost of $27-billion annually in Canada, the focus of waste reduction week in Saskatchewan is on reducing food waste.

  Environment

  Oct 20, 2014