REGIONAL RECYCLING PROGRAMS GET A BOOST

Sixteen regional waste management system providers across the province will receive grants totalling $835,000. The grant money will be used to support their recycling programs.

"Recycling is a priority for the people of Saskatchewan," Environment Minister Nancy Heppner said. "By providing this support to regional recycling programs, we are showing our government's commitment to protecting the environment and helping Saskatchewan people Go Green."

Grant funds will be used by the regional waste management system providers to assist with recycling activities and operating debt, the purchase of capital assets for recycling programs and assistance for solid waste business planning to develop effective and efficient recycling and waste disposal systems.

The regional waste management system providers receiving grants are:

West Yellowhead Waste Resource Authority - $70,000
Regional Authority of Carlton Trail Waste Management District - $70,000
Highway 55 Waste Management Corporation - $61,000
Red Coat Waste Management Authority - $70,000
Central Regional Landfill Waste Management Authority - $44,000
Parkland Regional Waste Management Authority - $60,000
Saskatoon Regional Waste Management Authority - $43,000
Town of Porcupine Plain - $37,000
Northwest Waste Management Authority - $40,000
North West WARM Landfill Site and Recycling Centre - $41,000
North Central Saskatchewan Waste Management Corporation - $70,000
Lac La Ronge Waste Management Corporation - $57,000
Kyle Regional Recycle - $39,000
Touchwood Hills Regional Landfill - $33,000
Town of Outlook - $70,000
Town of Nipawin - $30,000

"Our province's regional waste management system providers work hard to deliver recycling services to communities," Heppner said. "These grants will support that work and help ensure continued access to recycling programs across Saskatchewan."

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For more information, contact:

Art Jones
Environment
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5796
Cell: 306-536-8452