Tag: recycle

The Town of Kindersley Waste and Recycle Curbside Collection Schedule Changing January 1, 2022

The Town of Kindersley waste and recycle curbside collection schedule will be changing effective January 1st, 2022. Curbside collections will now be completed on a three day schedule, instead of four and for the most part will be split between the East, West ends and Rosedale. Please ensure your bins are rolled out to the… Continue reading The Town of Kindersley Waste and Recycle Curbside Collection Schedule Changing January 1, 2022

Illegal Dumping at Old Landfill

Photo Credit: Town of Kindersley

Recently these items were illegally dumped at the old landfill. For those who may not know, cameras are installed in the area and are working, therefore, any individual caught illegally dumping will be issued a fine. The only materials allowed at the old landfill are: – approved recyclable materials (cardboard/paper/plastics) and must be placed in… Continue reading Illegal Dumping at Old Landfill

What’s Recyclable at Kindersley’s SARCAN

Kindersley SARCAN is reminding residents of what is and isn’t currently recyclable as of February 2021. PAINT (No fee, no refunds): · Can sizes 20L or less are accepted empty, full or partially full · Household paint cans, paint-in-a-bag, & aerosol cans · Must have original label & lid, be free of leaks rust &… Continue reading What’s Recyclable at Kindersley’s SARCAN

New Battery Recycling Program for Saskatchewan

Thanks to Saskatchewan’s new recycling program for consumer batteries, people now have the option to dispose of their household batteries in an environmentally responsible manner. Beginning January 1st , 2021, the program will be operated by Call2Recycle Canada Inc., a non-profit environmental stewardship organization that has been voluntarily collecting batteries in Saskatchewan for recycling since… Continue reading New Battery Recycling Program for Saskatchewan

Contamination at Kindersley Recycle Continues

The Town of Kindersley and the Kindersley Recycling Centre, operated by Loraas Environmental continue to see daily contamination of the recycling area. They would like to remind residents that waste does not belong in your blue bin, and it is an offence to place non-recyclables in it. It is essential for everyone to follow the… Continue reading Contamination at Kindersley Recycle Continues

Many Canadians are recycling wrong, and it’s costing us millions

Source: Emily Chung, CBC News, April 6, 2018 Vancouver, St. John’s keep their bins squeaky clean, but there are trade-offs Canadians are throwing too much garbage into their blue bins, sometimes out of laziness or ignorance, but sometimes with the best of intentions. And it’s costing recycling programs millions of dollars a year. Even a few… Continue reading Many Canadians are recycling wrong, and it’s costing us millions

West Central Abilities: Recycle Pick Up – Donate to WCA

Clean Out Your Basement to Good Cause  Have recycling sitting around? Don’t have time to take it to SARCAN? We can help! The West Central Abilities Community Based Program will pick up your refundable beverage containers and take them to SARCAN. Refund money will go toward the WCA Day Program Building Fund. Call Regan at… Continue reading West Central Abilities: Recycle Pick Up – Donate to WCA

‘Lack of options:’ Farm groups seek to recycle plastic instead of burning it

Source: Bob Weber, The Canadian Press, March 5, 2018  ‘We’d rather see them recycled than go up in flames’ Every year, tonnes of plastic waste are burned on farms around Alberta and across Canada. More is buried or dumped in municipal landfills. Farm groups are working on better ways to dispose of the giant plastic bags… Continue reading ‘Lack of options:’ Farm groups seek to recycle plastic instead of burning it

RECYCLE, REUSE, REPURPOSE, IMAGINATION

One contest I couldn’t miss – the “3R’s (Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose)” Contest! The Town of Kindersley invited people to share a photo of their favourite Repurpose proj- ect in this last while. We included the ideas of Recycle and Reuse in our project. Our fence on one side of the house was wobbly, weathered and… Continue reading RECYCLE, REUSE, REPURPOSE, IMAGINATION