We continue our ongoing commitment to Saskatchewan recycling programs and have recently published our 2023 Annual Report.
2023 highlights include:
More than 35,774 tonnes collected, resulting in a recovery rate of 64.5%.
More than 88% of collected materials were diverted…Read MoreJun 202419
On June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, we stand in celebration of the unique and resilient First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada. As summer solstice, this day marks the longest day of the year and a time of…Read MoreMay 202414
Saskatchewan has ushered in a new era of household packaging and paper recycling with the approval of Multi-Material Stewardship Western’s Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Plan (Program Plan). This approval initiates a shift towards a full Extended Producer Responsibility…Read MoreMay 20247
As of March 31, 2023, a significant shift in household packaging and paper stewardship has taken effect when the Province of Saskatchewan introduced the Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023. This initiates the transition to a full Extended…Read MoreSep 202314
We are pleased to share an update on a nationally integrated approach that is being developed to support Canada’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR).
The transition to EPR is expected to occur separately but concurrently across provinces between 2023…Read MoreJun 202313
Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW) is pleased to provide its draft Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Plan (“Program Plan”) for stakeholder feedback. The Program Plan describes MMSW’s objectives, commitments and a number of transition phases that will be implemented as…Read MoreMar 202331
On March 31, 2023, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment released updated Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023, which call for a transition to a full Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for the management of waste packaging and paper…Read MoreJul 20227
Multi-Material Stewardship Western is excited to join the Canada Plastics Pact as an Implementation Partner.
MMSW works with more than 500 municipalities, First Nations communities and regional waste authorities, providing funding for the delivery of recycling services. The service agreements…Read MoreJul 20225
We are pleased to share our annual report showcasing MMSW’s program performance, accomplishments and financials for the period January 1 to December 31, 2021. MMSW maintained strong program performance and its ongoing commitment to Saskatchewan recycling programs. This is the…Read MoreMar 202222
March 22, 2022
Dear MMSW Collector,
MMSW is inviting collectors with seasonally occupied households to participate in a Seasonal Household Pilot Study to guide a potential payment structure for these types of households.
As per section 3.3 of the Waste…Read More
