Household Paper and Packaging Recycling in Saskatchewan

Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW) is a Saskatchewan-based not-for-profit organization that began operation in 2016 to help obligated businesses supplying packaging and paper products meet their obligations under Saskatchewan’s Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations. MMSW members include retailers, restaurants, importers, manufacturers, distributors or wholesalers and any organization that supplies packaged goods and/or paper and flyers to Saskatchewan residents.

MMSW is supported by Circular Materials, a national, non-profit organization that provides administrative support services to MMSW.

  • Businesses and organizations registered with MMSW that distribute packaged goods and paper to households in Saskatchewan, pay a portion of the costs for municipalities to collect and recycle the packaging and paper that residents recycle.

    MMSW has agreements with over 500 municipalities, First Nations communities, and Regional Waste Authorities to provide payment for efficient and effective recycling services they provide to their residents. The agreements provide for per household financing to use towards funding their residential recycling programs. These agreements cover 84 per cent of Saskatchewan households.

  • Businesses selling or distributing packaging and paper share the responsibility with municipalities to finance the collection and recycling of household packaging and paper in Saskatchewan. This approach to funding recycling programs is called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

    MMSW’s steward members help finance the delivery of effective and efficient recycling services for the household paper and packaging they supply to Saskatchewan consumers. Stewards include brand owners, first importers, retailers, restaurants, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and other organizations.

  • To find out more, visit http://www.mmsk.ca/ or call 306-500-6172.