Important changes to the City’s new Waste Bylaw from October 31, 2022

The City of Saskatoon has a new Waste bylaw. On Monday, October 31, City Council approved Bylaw No. 9844, The Waste Bylaw, 2022, which now has replaced the previous Bylaw No. 8310, The Waste Bylaw, 2004.

“In anticipation of new waste diversion programs beginning in 2023, the City decided to update the structure and content of our Waste Bylaw, which had been first approved 18 years ago and had undergone many amendments,” says Brendan Lemke, Director of Water and Waste Operations. “The new bylaw prepares us for the curbside organics program and Recovery Park a diversion depot co-located at the landfill, which are both set to launch in 2023.”

The changes in the new bylaw include:

•    New requirements to place recyclable and organic materials into the appropriate collection containers
•    Guidelines for home composting systems, including requiring that they be located within property lines
•    Standards for new multi-unit residential buildings to ensure City waste collection can be completed
•    New standards for waste containers used for construction activities
•    Restrictions on the composting of elm wood waste in any City program to help protect Saskatoon’s urban forest from Dutch elm disease.

“The Waste Bylaw keeps our community safe and our environment clean by instructing our community on how to properly store, sort, divert, and dispose of solid waste,” says Lemke. “The City will continue to take an education-first approach with our Waste bylaw to help make sure residents and businesses are aware of what is required and make a change before following through on enforcement.” 

For more information on the City’s Waste Bylaw, visit www.saskatoon.ca/content/bylaw-9844-waste-bylaw-2022.