Recycling Information Hub

The benefits of composting in our community

Composting is the process of breaking down organics (such as grass clippings, garden plant materials, and dried leaves) into a rich soil amendment.

As waste volumes increase, the space at the landfill decreases. Keeping organic waste out of the landfill reduces the strain on garbage collection systems and increases the lifespan of landfills.

From 2011 to 2021 the City observed a 57% increase in in-city refuses from May to October relative to the rest of the year. During the summer of 2022, waste...

Spring Clean Up Week 2023

Participate in Spring Clean Up Week from May 8-13, 2023. 

Help keep Yorkton clean

Sign up your school, business or group to help clean up litter around Yorkton during spring clean up week.

Register at 306-786-1740 or through our online form. The deadline to register is Friday, May 5, 2023. 

Free hauling to the Landfill during Spring Clean Up Week

Yorkton residents, businesses, and schools can dispose of their winter debris at the Yorkton Landfill for free during this time. Landfill hours are Monday to...

Yorkton opens Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site - An important step on Earth Day 2023

The City of Yorkton and RecyclAbility Enterprises is celebrating Earth Day with a crucial initiative toward household hazardous waste

The theme of Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet”, which essentially boils down to investing in a greener economy. The City of Yorkton, in partnership with the Yorkton Branch of SaskAbilities, is proud and excited to announce the opening of a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site in Yorkton. This opening also commemorates the Earth Day celebrations here in...

City of Yorkton and SaskAbilities announce Household Hazardous Waste Facility for Yorkton

The City of Yorkton, in partnership with the Yorkton Branch of SaskAbilities, is proud and excited to announce the opening of a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in Yorkton.

A grand opening will be held at the new facility, located at 180 Ball Road, on April 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., which is also Earth Day. The agenda includes a BBQ, open house and presentations, as well as tours of the building. Residents also have the opportunity to bring in household hazardous waste to...

Yorkton’s residential recycling: what changes you need to know about when recycling plastic

Canadians across the country are facing a major shift in how they recycle plastic. The Canadian government recently enacted legislation that bans single-use plastics, including grocery bags, Ziploc bags, and saran wrap. The new regulations target six categories of plastic commonly used but hard to recycle.

These six categories are: grocery bags; retail carryout bags; certain types of packaging such as pre-packaged take-out containers; food wrappers made from multi-layer plastics (sometimes...