Saskatoon city council approved a new waste bylaw, replacing the previous one written in 2004.
“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,” Brendan Lemke, Director of Water and Waste Operations said in a news release.
Bylaw No. 9844 includes several changes, such as:
- Requirements to put recyclable and organic materials into the correct collection containers
- Guidelines for home composting systems
- Standards for multi-use residential buildings to facilitate city waste collection
- Standards for waste containers used for construction
- Restrictions on elm wood waste composting to protect Saskatoon’s urban forest from Dutch Elm disease
“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,” Lemke said.
