SWRC is a non-government, non-profit organization created to help Saskatchewan and its people attain the environmental, economic and, cultural benefits that come from reducing waste.

SWRC provides waste reduction information and encourages networking and partnership development, and it also offers input on policies which deal with solid and hazardous waste. SWRC coordinates the Saskatchewan activities for Waste Reduction Week in Canada, held each year in the fall to bring awareness to the impact we can all have on waste reduction.

SWRC welcomes all members - individuals, non-profits or other organizations, schools, municipalities, and associations.

www.saskwastereduction.ca

In a province that generates over one million scrap tire every year, dealing with the potential environmental threats and waste diversion challenges posed by stockpiles of tires is no easy task. Over the last decade, the Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corporation (SSTC) has been delivering a province-wide tire recycling program that is making it a bit easier. So far in 2008, 2.5 million pounds (or the equivalent of 125,000 passenger car tires) have been reclaimed for recycling. Since SSTC began operating in 1996, over 30.4 million pounds of landfill material has been removed (or the equivalent of 1.5 million passenger car tires) and 250 sites cleaned up.

You can't put a price on saving the environment, and the small recycling fee that you pay when you buy new tires goes to the SSTC to keep the recycling of old tires rolling...and out of our landfills year after year.

Saskatchewan's tire recycling program has grown into a successful industry that is working together to keep our province scrap-tire free. The SSTC has diverted millions of used tires from Saskatchewan's waste stream and also cleaned up decades' worth of old tires from municipal landfills. The best part - the tires are recycled into useful items from fashion to playground surfaces to the highways we drive on.

www.scraptire.sk.ca

SARCAN is the recycling division of SARC, the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres. SARCAN provides employment for persons of all abilities, protects Saskatchewan's environment by recycling beverage containers, and contributes to economic development through its depots and activities throughout the province.

SARCAN collects and recycles all non-refillable, ready-to-serve beverage containers, for deposit refund. Materials covered under the deposit refund system include metal beverage, plastic beverage, glass beverage packaging and juice boxes. SARCAN also accepts milk containers, used paint and waste electronic equipment at its 71 depots across the province.

Through the years, SARCAN has become one of the most effective recycling systems in North America. SARCAN is celebrating 20 years of operations in 2008, and has officially recycled 4 BILLION beverage containers since it first opened its doors in 1988.

www.sarcsarcan.ca

SWEEP was created to oversee the collection and recycling of obsolete electronic equipment, from old televisions to computer equipment. SWEEP is a non-profit corporation established by manufacturers, retailers, and other stakeholders.

SWEEP supports the responsible re-use of old electronics wherever possible. When you buy new electronics, there are steps to take before they need to be recycled: Can friends or family make use of your old item? Is there a charitable program that could use the item?

When electronic items have truly reached the end of their useful life, SWEEP urges the public and businesses to recycle the equipment by dropping it off at any SARCAN depot. You can recycle desktop computers, laptop/notebook computers, monitors, desktop printers (including laser, dot matrix, and "all-in-one"), and televisions. SARCAN coordinates the disassembly of the equipment and recycling of its component parts.

www.sweepit.ca

SARRC is responsible for recycling used oil materials in Saskatchewan. When you consider that a single litre of used oil can contaminate a million litres of water, it is clear that we must encourage people to ensure every drop of used oil, every filter, and every container is returned to a collection facility so it can be disposed of properly.

Everyone in Saskatchewan did an exceptional job in 2007 of recycling used motor oil (82% recovery), oil filters (83%), and oil containers (55% recycling and reuse).

Saskatchewan has a network of nearly 300 Collection Facilities and EcoCentres that accept used oil, filters, and containers from do-it-yourselfers, farmers, and small businesses.

To find a drop-off location, visit www.usedoilrecycling.com/en/sk and use the interactive map.

The Government of Saskatchewan has a regulation that requires the paint industry to manage a consumer take-back program for leftover household paint. The Program is managed by the paint industry through the Product Care Association. Product Care's members include manufacturers, distributors, and retail. The program is funded by eco-fees paid to the Product Care Association by its member companies. All eco-fee revenue is applied to the program. Most retailers show the eco-fee separately at the point of purchase.

Leftover paint can be dropped off without charge at any of SARCAN's depot locations across the province. Free leftover paint is also available at SARCAN depots for the public to take away for reuse.

www.productcare.org - for more about the Product Care Association.
www.sarcsarcan.ca/sarcan/paint_recycling.php - for more about how to recycle your old paint, or find your nearest SARCAN depot.