The Blazers? Bluer!
The News? NEWSIER!
That’s right – The SARCAN News Network is BACK! With a whole new collection of hard-hitting recycling reports, here to fill you in with the best recycling tips so you can make the best recycling trips!
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New to Saskatchewan? New to SARCAN? Or just find yourself wondering…
Then we have something just for you! Let us walk you through everything you need to know to become a recycling pro!
Do you have any containers or items that have you asking the question:
Our What to Recycle page has the answer! From beverage containers to batteries and electronics to the foam that they come in – all of SARCAN’s accepted items are listed for you!
We’re not here to test your skills or try to trip you up. Instead, we want to give you the answers!
Our Resources page has a whole bunch of sheets and guides to help you achieve your maximum recycling potential! Accepted item info sheets (available in several languages!), refund amounts, how to prepare your recycling, posters, and more!
Every trip you take to SARCAN supports employment opportunities, environmental protection, and a stronger, sustainable Saskatchewan.
You are not just a customer – you are a SUPERSTAR!
What to recycle at SARCAN?
Beverage Containers
Anytime you buy a ready-to-drink beverage in SK, you pay a deposit on the container it is in. Bring them into a SARCAN Recycling depot to get your deposit back.
Household Paints
Just finished a project and not sure what to do with those old paint cans? It’s easy: Bring them in to SARCAN for recycling. Even if they have some paint left in them – we’ll reuse it!
Electronics
You know that old blown speaker you keep stubbing your toe on collecting dust in the garage? Let us take care of it – SARCAN accepts a variety of end-of-life electronics for recycling!
Batteries
You’ll be shocked to find out that you can recycle your out of charge household batteries at SARCAN! Single-use and rechargeable – if it is under 5kgs we’ll recycle it for you!
Flexible Plastics
Really flex those recycling skills of yours on your next visit to SARCAN and bring us your chip bags, bread bags, wrappers, zipper-top pouches and so much more!
Foam Packaging
Recycling at SARCAN is a foam run! You can bring us the foam packaging from your electronics, foam egg cartons, and foam food trays so it can be recycled inot construction moulding and picture frames!
Non-Deposit Glass Bottles & Jars
You’ll have a smashing good time on your next visit by bringing us your non-deposit glass bottles & jars like pickle jars, jam jars, sealers, oil bottles, and more!
How to Recycle
Caps off!
Go ahead and pop that top! Having the caps off allows us to compact your containers. Like, really compact them. We can fit up to 4x as much on our trailers after compaction which lowers our greenhouse gas emissions.
Removing caps from your plastic and glass bottles before you visit saves time in line, and the caps can still be recycled if they are brought in separately!
Drop & Go
Drop off your containers, tag your bags, and go — it’s that simple!
SARCAN Drop & Go is the quickest, easiest way to recycle with SARCAN to get your beverage container deposit refund. With a Drop & Go Account, after you’ve dropped and tagged your bags and boxes, you can receive your payments through e-Transfer or by coming back to the depot and picking up a cheque.
Why Recycling Matters
The benefits of recycling at SARCAN are numerous. In addition to diverting waste and helping protect Saskatchewan’s environment, the products we recycle also get turned into new and useful products. Recycling at SARCAN is a win-win for the pocket-book and for the sustainability of Saskatchewan for generations to come.
Our Impact is Your Impact
Over 80%
Of containers sold in SK are recycled at SARCAN
10 billion
Beverage containers recycled since we opened in ’88
47 million
Pounds of materials and resources recovered annually
57,000
Tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided
900+
Employees of all abilities and backgrounds
73
Depots in 65 Saskatchewan communities
