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For all of our visiting options, you will need to do some preparation before you head out on your recycling trip. Let’s start with that!
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!
Hit ’em with a rinse!
You don’t wanna be smelling your last trip to the ‘CAN in your car a week later or walking into milk jug musk everytime you step into your garage. Lucky for you – you don’t have to! A quick rinse can go a long way for getting rid of the stick and stink of old beverage containers.
Just a quick blast of warm water, swish it around, and dump it out. With the cap already off, it will dry out virtually odourless.
Flatten ’em out!
Bigger doesn’t always mean better, especially when you are trying to fit those five bags of recycling in your car! You can really save on space by flattening your containers before you bag them. Plus – it’s just fun stomping on cans!
When you are flattening, be sure to do it lengthwise and try to keep the label visible so we can tell the size.
It’s a SARCAN sort of thing!
If you could have more of anything, what would it be? Yeah, we said time too. Now you can have more time – by sorting your containers! Sorted orders only take a fraction of the time to count compared to mixed bags. You’ll be in and out in no time!
The trick to sorting is if they look the same, toss them in the same bag. Put clear plastics together; green plastics all in one; thicker, white plastics in the same bag; cartons and boxes can go together; and so on.
Locate your local SARCAN!
With 73 depots in the province, you don’t have to look too hard to find your local SARCAN – chances are you are already pretty close to one! Use the yellow bar at the top of every page on this site to find the closest depot to you.
Once you know, head to our Hours & Locations page to find out their address, hours, phone number and other useful details about your SARCAN.
With your containers prepared and your depot found, let’s figure out the best way for you to recycle them at SARCAN.
Choose a visiting option!
SARCAN 101
Red Carpet Recycling
You are not just a customer when you recycle with SARCAN
Every trip you take to SARCAN adds up.
We're not just talking about counting up your containers, either. We're talking about how every time you visit us, you creating inclusive job opportunities, protecting our environment, and building stronger Saskatchewan communities.
65 communities.
900 careers.
900 careers.
SARCAN is one of Canada's largest inclusive employers. Your recycling makes that happen!
Every can, bottle, carton, or jug you bring to SARCAN for recycling helps to support our organization, and the creation of green, rewarding careers.
With 73 locations employing over 900 people in 65 communities throughout the province, you are helping to grow diverse teams while building vibrant, economically resilient communities right here in Saskatchewan.
So, own that spotlight and do a spin when you bring your stuff into a SARCAN - You are a STAR!
Sustainability
Superstar.
Superstar.
That's not just a bag of milk jugs for recycling. That's a cleaner, greener, more sustainable Saskatchewan.
When you recycle your beverage containers, paint, electronics, and batteries with SARCAN, you are keeping valuable material out of the landfill, saving a tonne of energy, and reducing greenhouse gases.
We have the numbers to back it up, too. Last year, your recycling helped keep 71,000 garbage truckfuls out of our landfills. It saved enough energy to power over 9700 homes for a year, and reduced 11,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.
Next time you visit us, pat yourself on the back and strike a pose, cause you are an environmental hero!
Sustainability
Superstar.
Superstar.
That's not just a bag of milk jugs for recycling. That's a cleaner, greener, more sustainable Saskatchewan.
When you recycle your beverage containers, paint, electronics, and batteries with SARCAN, you are keeping valuable material out of the landfill, saving a tonne of energy, and reducing greenhouse gases.
We have the numbers to back it up, too. Last year, your recycling helped keep 71,000 garbage truckfuls out of our landfills. It saved enough energy to power over 9700 homes for a year, and reduced 11,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.
Next time you visit us, pat yourself on the back and strike a pose, cause you are an environmental hero!
Driving a strong
Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan.
Driving those bottles for a fundraiser is driving the province to a brighter future.
Sure, running a bottle drive is a great resource for teams, groups, and clubs, but they also have a massive impact in your community.
They divert millions of pounds of resources from landfills, they bring people together and promote teamwork, as well as raise thousands of dollars for community associations, which in turn, flows right back into the community!
After you back that truck of bottles up to your local SARCAN, take a bow, you community building boss!
