Garbage, Recycling and Composting
The RM strongly encourages all residents to adopt a comprehensive approach to waste management by embracing the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. This approach not only helps in minimizing the amount of waste generated but also promotes the efficient use of resources. Residents are urged to:
- Reduce: Limit the amount of waste produced by making conscious choices to avoid unnecessary packaging and single-use items.
- Reuse: Find ways to repurpose items instead of discarding them, thereby extending their lifecycle and reducing the need for new products.
- Recycle: Properly sort and recycle materials such as paper, plastic, glass, and metal to ensure they are processed and reused in the production of new items.
Additionally, the RM encourages composting organic waste to enrich soil and reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills. To support this initiative, the RM offers a convenient optional compost pickup service for residents. By collectively adopting these practices, residents can contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment..
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Bulk Recycling
-There is recycling bin at the rural shop, by Balgonie on HWY 46 N. of Viterra on Range Road 2175. It is emptied every Friday.
-Additionally, RM residents may access the large recycling bin adjacent to the water treatment plant at 13 Percival Drive, Emerald Park.
Garbage Pickup
The RM organizes garbage pickup for Emerald Park and residential subdivisions (except Jameson Estates and Casa Rosa) every Wednesday. Please have your cart out by 7:00 am. To learn more about Loraas Disposal Curbside pickup, click here.
Jameson Estates and Casa Rosa have garbage pickup every Tuesday. Please have your cart out by 7:00 am.
Note: Please do not dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage. The RM organizes a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Day annually in Sep/Oct. To learn more about Household Hazardous waste, click here.
If your garbage cart is lost or damaged, you will be invoiced the cost of purchasing a new cart.
Recycling Pickup
The RM organizes recycling pickup for Emerald Park and residential subdivisions (including Jameson Estates and Casa Rosa) every other Thursday. Please have your cart out by 7:00 am. To learn more about Loraas Recycling Curbside pickup, click here.
Non-household recycling such as oil, metal, car parts, concrete, paint, construction debris, furniture, asphalt, chemicals, sod, stones and tires can not be disposed of in your carts.
If your recycling cart is lost or damaged, you will be invoiced the cost of purchasing a new cart.
Compost Pickup - Optional
The RM organizes compost pickup for Emerald Park and residential subdivisions (including Jameson Estates and Casa Rosa) every Friday on a seasonal basis: pickup is weekly from April 1st to October 31st, and monthly (on the first Friday of the month) from November 1st to March 31st. Please have your cart out by 7:00 am.
Compost service is an opt-in program that reduces the amount of waste going to the landfill (thus increasing the landfill's lifespan). Composting reduces the amount of hazardous liquid, called leachate, entering the environment (Leachate: An Avoidable Threat to Human Health and the Environment), and allows food waste to be beneficially repurposed.
If your compost cart is lost or damaged, you will be invoiced the cost of purchasing a new cart.
Please fill out this form and submit it to the RM office to opt in or out for compost pickup.
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Additional Curbside Bins
Residents may apply for additional curbside carts (1 of each type) to accommodate their waste management needs. These extra carts provide residents with greater flexibility in managing their household waste, ensuring that they have sufficient capacity for disposal. The RM aims to support residents in maintaining a clean and organized environment by offering this additional service, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of waste collection and promoting sustainable practices.
Here's how you can request an additional service bin:
Here's how you can request an additional service bin:
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Form Request: Fill out the form below with your details and email your request.
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In-Person Visit: You can also visit the RM office in person to make your request and sign the form. Bring along any necessary identification and proof of residence.
Once your request is received, the RM will process it and arrange for the delivery of the additional bin to your residence. If you have any questions or need further assistance, the RM staff will be happy to help.
Additional carts will be invoiced annually in August, coinciding with the distribution of tax notices, or prorated between August and December and costs the same as the levy set out by the current Waste, Recycling, and Compost Levy Bylaw.
Spring/Fall Clean-Up Bins
The RM organizes spring clean-up bins for residents in May and fall clean-up bins in October. These bins, located on Hutchence Road past the RM Office, are for leaves, branches, and grass only, i.e. yard waste. If the bins are full, please hold on to your yard waste until the next business day. Please do not pile any material outside the bins.
Anything brought in plastic bags must be removed before entering the bin. Plastic contaminates the bins and forces them to go to the landfill instead of the land farm. This results in a substantial cost increase for residents. If you must use bags, please use paper or compostable bags.
Rural/Agricultural Garbage, Recycling, and Compost
The RM does not provide garbage, recycling or compost services for rural residents or businesses. If you are interested in receiving garbage, recycling, or compost services, please contact a private service supplier for rates and information.
There are also several programs run by the province that can benefit rural garbage, recycling, and compost. Relevant programs include:
Tire Recycling - Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan
Cleanfarms
Cleanfarms is a non-profit environmental stewardship organization. Cleanfarms works collaboratively with its members, partner agencies, and the government to ensure that Canadian farmers can actively contribute to a healthy environment and a sustainable future. Their programs create meaningful change and offer a tangible way to address agricultural waste management and resource in the province.
Commercial & Industrial Business Properties
The RM does not organize garbage, recycling, or compost pickup for private commercial or industrial business properties. As a business owner, you are responsible for securing garbage, recycling, and compost pickup through a private service supplier.