Naughty or Nice Recycling Advice: City launches holiday waste reduction and diversion campaign

The City of Saskatoon has just launched its holiday recycling campaign, Naughty or Nice Recycling Advice, that encourages residents to keep waste reduction and diversion top of mind during the holiday season.

“Gifts, wrapping material, decorations, celebrations, and festive feasts can all result in a significant amount of waste over the holiday season, so we have to find opportunities to cut down on that waste and to effectively divert it from our landfill,” says Katie Burns, Education and Environmental Performance Manager. “Small changes can make a big difference in cutting down the amount of holiday waste, so whenever you’re unsure just ask the Saskatoon Waste Wizard for advice.”

Here are some helpful tips to ensure you are minimizing holiday waste in your household:

• Empty, rinse and flatten all containers
• Place recyclables loose in your blue bin, not in boxes or bags
• Reduce, re-use, re-gift whatever you can
• Skip the fancy wrapping and reuse paper, ribbons, bows, and bags
• Take large or excess recycling to a public recycling depot
• Take your natural Christmas tree to a City drop-off site
• Get naughty or nice recycling advice from the Saskatoon Waste Wizard

Residents are also reminded of the following important waste information over the holiday season:

• Don’t miss pick-up day! Set up reminders at saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar or download the Saskatoon Waste Wizard from the App Store or Google Play.
• Spread some joy by helping your neighbours roll out their carts
• The City Landfill will be closed on December 25 and January 1
• Cut down on emissions by carpooling with friends and family, or get your ‘shop on’ and hop on the Jingle Bell Express for quick access to all the malls in Saskatoon

For more information and tips on holiday waste reduction and diversion visit saskatoon.ca/waste