Recycle your Milk Containers - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday April 13th, 2017 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday April 13th, 2017 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck

This week we focus on: Recycle your Milk Containers


Government, SARCAN and SaskMilk Remind Residents to Recycle Milk Containers

"Environment Minister Scott Moe joined representatives from SARCAN and SaskMilk at the East Regina SARCAN depot today to remind Saskatchewan residents that milk containers are now included in the provincial recycling program"

As of April 1, residents can return ‘ready-to-serve’ milk containers to any of SARCAN’s 72 depots to receive a refund of the deposit paid at the point of purchase.

“SARCAN does a great job of running the beverage container recycling program, and through their efforts more than 80 per cent of containers are returned,” Moe said.  “We have a great partnership with SARCAN and we are pleased to add milk containers to this important program.”

The new refundable deposits for milk containers are:

• $0.10 for plastic milk containers, paper milk cartons or tetra boxes, between one and 999 ml.
• $0.25 for plastic milk containers, paper milk cartons or tetra boxes, one litre or more.

 “We have been very pleased by the positive reaction we’ve received so far from our customers across the province,” SARC and SARCAN Recycling Executive Director Amy McNeil said.  “Now Saskatchewan residents have even more options to recycle than ever before, and we are very happy to have SARCAN be part of this opportunity to make sure even more materials are diverted from our Saskatchewan landfills.”“Saskatchewan dairy farmers are proud stewards of the environment, and support this program that encourages the recycling of dairy containers in all areas of the province,” SaskMilk Chair Melvin Foth said.

SARCAN will accept fluid beverage containers including milk, buttermilk, cream, fluid coffee creamers, lactose-free milk products and drinkable yogurt.  It will not accept containers from concentrates such as frozen juice mixes, infant formula, meal replacements, non-fluid coffee additives, pre-whipped whipping cream, evaporated milk or condensed milk.  SARCAN will only accept milk containers with best before dates after April 1, 2017.

An environment handling fee of $0.03 for paper and aseptic/tetra cartons, $0.06 for plastic containers, and $0.07 for glass containers will apply to milk containers at the point of purchase.  Environmental handling charges cover the environmental cost of collecting, consolidating and recycling milk containers, and are non-refundable.

Residents can begin recycling eligible milk containers immediately at any SARCAN depot.
http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2017/april/12/recycle-milk-containers
 

Recycle Milk Container Backgrounder

Recycle Milk Container Backgrounder

Older Wiser Driver Guide

It helps you assess your driving practices and provides suggestions to make your driving safer.

https://www.sgi.sk.ca/pdf/older_wiser.pdf

Discover Preeceville's Trails on YouTube:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oxayo2IfHo

"Saskatchewan is a vast province, home to fantastic landscapes, incredible sights, and many hidden gems; the trails around Preeceville are proof of that. We travel to one such gem, the Ushta Valley, just outside the town Endeavour. Fortunately for you, this is one snowmobiling secret that's just too good to keep to yourself"

"The decision to get behind the wheel after drinking may be 1 of the costliest choices you'll ever make" Know the consequences! https://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/safety/drugs/consequences.html

 

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Events:

- April 13th - Fundraiser BBQ today for the 606 Harvard Air Cadet Squadron from 11 am till 2pm (Burgers and Pop) that's at Formo's Sales & Service

 - April - Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace Jack-Pot is now at $1,080 Watch for Ad's

- April 25th - Volunteer Appreciation Tea & Awards - 2:00pm at club 60 - everyone welcome.

- May 27th - Town of Preeceville Community Wide Garage Sale

- In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. Preeceville Celebration will be August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2017. Watch for details as they become available.

- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca


- CANADA 150 CELEBRATION - PREECEVILLE Strong, Proud and Free


In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. Preeceville Celebration will be August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2017. Watch for details as they become available.

Canada’s 150th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811

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