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Answer |
What is SARCAN Recycling? |
SARCAN Recycling is the recycling division
of the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres (SARC). SARCAN
was created in 1988 when SARC was awarded the exclusive contract with
the Government of Saskatchewan to recycle used beverage containers across
the province. Over time, SARCAN has expanded to recycle additional
materials, and we look forward to what the future might hold in environmental
initiatives. |
What can I recycle at SARCAN? |
Currently, SARCAN recycles the following:
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Where are SARCAN Depots located? |
For a listing of all SARCAN depots in Saskatchewan, click here. |
What are SARCAN’s hours of operation? |
For a listing of hours for all SARCAN depots
in Saskatchewan, click here. |
Does SARCAN accept other containers, such
as food tins, glass jars, and plastic containers? |
No, SARCAN cannot accept such containers. SARCAN
is contracted with the Government of Saskatchewan to recycle most non-refillable
beverage containers, and funding and any related charges as a result
of Government legislation (i.e., environmental handling charges) are
tied to those legislated containers – SARCAN is funded for ¾ of
its budget by the environmental handling charges on every beverage sold. Other
containers (i.e., plastic margarine tubs, food tins, glass jars, laundry
detergent bottles, etc.) are not legislated; therefore, SARCAN would
be expected to cover the costs to recycle these products. As
there currently is no market for such containers, SARCAN cannot recover
the costs of recycling, so it cannot accept these products. |
Where can I recycle items that SARCAN
cannot accept? |
Visit the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council’s
website search directory, Where to Recycle in Saskatchewan. |
Is SARCAN a work experience program for
persons with disabilities? |
No, SARCAN is real work for real pay. SARCAN
employees receive competitive wages as well as a benefit and pension
plan.
SARCAN is a business which holds the exclusive contract with the Government
of Saskatchewan to recycle used beverage containers across the province. This
multi-million dollar obligation requires hundreds of competent employees
to work at real jobs. We are proud to extend the responsibility
of real employment to persons with disabilities.
As SARCAN expands with new initiatives such as milk containers, used
paint, and obsolete electronics, so to does our workforce, and we look
forward to SARCAN’s future growth and opportunities for employment. |
What are SARCAN’s “Three Es”? |
At SARCAN, we are very proud of our “Three
Es”:
- Employment Creation – SARCAN employs people of all abilities;
the majority of our employees are either persons with disabilities
or those formerly on Social Assistance
- Environmental Protection – on average, SARCAN recycles over
300 million beverage containers each year, which keeps 18,000 tonnes
of waste out of Saskatchewan landfills
- Economic Development – each year, SARCAN returns over $35
million in deposit refunds to the people of Saskatchewan, and almost
90% of our $18 million operating budget is spent in Saskatchewan
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