Help Saskatoon Reduce Waste at Parks and Events
Official title: Public Space and Events Waste Diversion
Saskatoon wants to know how to get more people composting and recycling at parks, festivals, and public events. Right now, sorting is voluntary—and most recyclables end up in the landfill. The city is testing pilot programs and wants your ideas on what works.
Why This Matters
Ever toss a coffee cup at a festival and wonder if it'll get recycled? Probably not—most public bins in Saskatoon go straight to landfill. This consultation could change that. If you attend outdoor events, use city parks, or just care about waste, your input shapes what comes next.
What Could Change
The city could require event organizers to provide composting and recycling bins. New sorting stations might appear in parks. Pilot programs tested this year will inform recommendations to City Council in 2026.
Key Issues
- What barriers prevent composting and recycling in public spaces?
- How can the city support waste diversion at events?
- Would you participate in pilot programs to test new approaches?
How to Participate
- Contact the project team by email at publicwaste@saskatoon.ca or by phone at 306-986-3733 to share your ideas.
- Send written comments by mail to: City of Saskatoon, Attn: Public Space and Event Waste Diversion, Sustainability, 222 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 0J5.
- Check back on this consultation page for future engagement opportunities and pilot program updates.
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (3)
- What are the opportunities and barriers for reducing waste, composting and recycling in public space and at events?
- How can the City support reducing waste, composting and recycling in public space and at events?
- Are you interested in participating in pilots to try out different approaches to reducing waste, recycling and composting in public space and at events?