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Household Packaging and Paper Recycling

The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023 The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023 govern the distribution of packaging and paper to Saskatchewan households by businesses. These regulations are intended to ensure a successful, efficient and sustainable program to handle the recycling of packaging and paper.

These regulations replaced the regulations from 2016 of the same name (effective March 31, 2023). The key changes include transitioning the program from a shared-responsibility model (where producers cover up to 75 per cent of program costs) to a model fully operated and funded by producers. The new regulations promote a strategic approach to responsible waste management, aiming to reduce waste in our landfills and environment and protect Saskatchewan’s environment and people.

Read The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023
Read The Product Stewardship Program Guidelines

On May 8, 2024, the Minister approved the product stewardship program submitted by Multi-Material Stewardship Western. Detailed information about the product stewardship program and implementation timelines can be found on the MMSW website.

For businesses

If your business supplies or distributes packaging, paper or packaging-like products to Saskatchewan households, you may be required to participate in the provincial program operated by Multi-Material Stewardship Western. However, businesses that generate less than $1 million gross revenue annually or produce less than one tonne of packaging and paper annually are exempt from participating in the program. For more information on your regulatory obligations, please visit the MMSW website

For municipalities

Multi-Material Stewardship Western is required to provide residents with recycling opportunities for packaging, paper and packaging-like products across Saskatchewan. If your community provides blue cart or blue box services to residents, your role in providing these services will change. The new program could impact contracts, assets, partnerships and/or staff. For more information, please contact Multi-Material Stewardship Western on the MMSW website.

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