EPRA Saskatchewan and SARCAN Recycling Renew Provincial Partnership

News Release March 2, 2015
For Immediate Release

EPRA Saskatchewan and SARCAN have agreed to a new long-term contract for the collection of end-of-life-electronics within Saskatchewan.

Regina, SK – The Electronic Products Recycling Association Saskatchewan (EPRA SK) has confirmed a
new long-term contract with SARCAN Recycling – furthering a sustainable partnership for the safe and
secure collection and responsible recycling of end-of-life electronics in Saskatchewan for years to come.
Saskatchewan is an international pioneer in product stewardship for end-of-life electronics. EPRA SK is
North America’s first industry-led EPR (extended producer responsibility) program for collecting and
responsibly recycling a broad range of regulated electronics such as televisions, computers, and
printers. Since 2007 the program has collected 21,000 tonnes of electronics, diverting them from
landfill and illegal export. Being the first program of its kind, EPRA SK has always been a leader in
championing the cause of e-recycling, both in Saskatchewan and throughout the country.
“This new agreement is the extension of the successful eight-year partnership that has existed
between SARCAN and EPRA SK since the e-recycling program began in 2007. Together, with the
commitment to ensuring responsible collection and recycling of end-of-life electronics, EPRA SK and
SARCAN will continue to positively impact e-recycling within our province,” says Gayleen Creelman.
Creelman is the Program Director of EPRA SK, a not-for-profit, industry-led organization responsible for
recycling end-of-life electronics in the province. “We want to ensure that when you are heading to
recycle your beverage containers that you recycle your end-of-life electronics as well,” says Creelman.
While SARCAN depots are known for collecting beverage containers, and other products such as paint,
the collection of electronics is an important arm of their business that they take very seriously. “We
continue to have a strong role in the collection of end-of-life electronics recycling by offering a
convenient method for Saskatchewan residents to recycle their electronics through our 71 SARCAN
depots.” says Amy McNeil, Executive Director for SARC/SARCAN.
Gayleen Creelman noted that “we view our partnership with SARCAN as something that helps to create
a foundation for safe and secure e-recycling in Saskatchewan. We have a good relationship, and I’m
happy to see it continue.”

This year, with the continued partnership of the SARCAN network, combined with other Saskatchewan
collectors such as participating Staples, Best Buy and Future Shop locations who are part of EPRA SK’s
Return to Retail program, EPRA SK is working diligently to provide greater and more convenient access
to the residents of Saskatchewan. “Convenience through ever expanding access should lead to more
electronics being dropped off for responsible e-recycling in our program. That means that they are
diverted from landfill and kept out of our beautiful environment, paying it forward to future
generations,” says Creelman.
Monday’s event saw a contract signing between EPRA SK and SARCAN, which officially comes into
effect on April 1, 2015. A list of the 71 SARCAN locations, along with the participating retail locations,
and the complete list of accepted electronic products are available at www.recycleMYelectronics.ca/sk.
The Honourable Scott Moe, Minister of Environment, attended the event and brought greetings on
behalf of the government stating “I’m encouraged to see this partnership continue, furthering the
cause of electronic recycling in Saskatchewan.”
There is no charge to residents for dropping off electronic products at SARCAN depots. The program is
funded by an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) that is charged on the sale of new, designated
electronic products. The EHF is not a tax of any kind, and it is not a deposit – these fees are paid at the
time of purchase and are used to support the collection, transportation, and responsible recycling of
end-of-life electronics in the province.

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Media Contacts:
Gayleen Creelman
Program Director – EPRA Saskatchewan
T: 306-242-6006
gayleen.creelman@epra.ca

Sydney Smith
Communications – SARCAN Recycling
T: (306) 361-0606
ssmith@sarcan.sk.ca

Background
EPRA
As a recognized, industry-led, not-for-profit organization, EPRA provides an approved environmental
compliance program for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of electronics. It is responsible for
implementing and operating, on behalf of its stewards, a responsible program for the recovery and
reclamation of electronic products, in accordance with standards established by EPRA.
What Electronic Products are accepted?
EPRA SK accepts and recycles a range of regulated electronic products including: display devices (such
as televisions and monitors), desktop printers, computers and peripherals (such as keyboards), home
theatre in a box (HTB) systems, non-cellular telephones as well as audio and video systems.
For more information about EPRA, please visit www.epra.ca .
SARCAN
SARCAN Recycling provides environmental protection, employment creation, and economic
development through a province-wide network for recycling beverage containers, paint, and
electronics. SARCAN has 71 recycling centres throughout Saskatchewan, two processing plants, and
one administrative office in Saskatoon. SARCAN employs people of all abilities, and, with over 600 staff,
is one of the largest affirmative employers in Canada. The SARCAN system for recycling is one of the
most efficient and effective in North America, making SARCAN a champion of environmental
protection.
Both EPRA SK and SARCAN are proud founding members of Recycle Saskatchewan. Recycle
Saskatchewan is the umbrella organization for provincial product management programs.
For more information about SARCAN, please visit www.sarcan.ca .