Waste Reduction Hub

Use the boxes below to find options to recycle, repair, donate or compost. How-to videos: Mobile Desktop

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2023 Waste Reduction Awards

Congratulations to the 2023 Award winners

2024
May 30
Program / Registration

Sask Waste Solutions Summit

Explore ways to expand waste reduction services to SK communities

2024
Oct 16, 22, 24

What's New

EU to propose boosting recycled content and reuse of packaging

In The News
Environmental Handling Fees – getting the facts straight

SWRC Blog

Recent calls in the media for the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on tires to be reduced because some tires are being recycled outside the province…
Why relying so heavily on recycling isn’t the answer

Waste Reduction: How Low Can You Go?

Recycling is often seen as the solution to our escalating waste problem, but the real heroes in waste reduction are other R’s like reduce and…

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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 - 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 - Drywall

Follow the old adage "Measure twice, cut once" to reduce errors that lead to wastage.
SWRC Tip - Hazardous Products

Before buying any product with hazardous symbols on it, see if there's a less or non-toxic alternative. Buy only what you need, and use it all up, or give it to someone to use.

2023 Waste Reduction Awards

Sask Waste Solutions Summit

What's New

EU to propose boosting recycled content and reuse of packaging

In The News

Environmental Handling Fees – getting the facts straight

SWRC Blog

Why relying so heavily on recycling isn’t the answer

Waste Reduction: How Low Can You Go?

I want to know more about...

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 - Carpets

SWRC Tip - Drywall

SWRC Tip - Hazardous Products