- Shake – Remove debris; grain bags need to be as clean as possible with care to remove as much organic material (spoilage, dirt, etc.) before or during rolling*.
- Roll Prepare grain bags by rolling and tying with with twine. Contact your local collection site for information on rolling grain bags.**
- Return – Please contact a collection site before dropping off material at your local collection site.
*Excessively dirty or loose/unrolled bags may be rejected, or subject to a landfill tipping fee or additional charges at drop off.
**Starting in 2019, grain bag rollers should be available for use, free of charge, at most sites. Stay tuned for more details.
Of note: grain bag recycling is available in some MB locations also. Please see the MB Twine, Bale and Silage Wrap page, which also incorporates grain bags, for more information
What‘s In & What’s Out
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FAQs
Why is there an EHF on grain bags?
Grain bag recycling fees started November 1, 2018. The non-refundable EHF is part of a government regulated recycling program to fund the recycling of grain bags used in SK. The fee is applied when farmers purchase or import bags.
Will a grain bag roller by available at my local collection site?
Collection sites have the option of making a grain bag roller available free of charge to participants or working with another local agency to do so. Cleanfarms provides a financial incentive to collection sites to cover the purchase, insurance and maintenance of this piece of equipment.
Talk to your local collection site to find out more.
Why can’t I drop off my twine at a collection site?
Twine is not included in the permanent, industry-funded program that began in 2018.
The transition from government-funded pilots to the (new) permanent, industry-funded model transfers financial responsibilities to industry, or businesses that supply material (i.e. grain bags) into the Saskatchewan market. At this time, the only materials covered by the program (according to the regulation) are grain bags.
Which collection sites offer on-farm rolling and/or pickup of grain bags?
Some sites, RMs and/or watershed groups offer value added services like on-farm pickup, rolling and baling. Call your collection site or 306 341 4460 to learn more. These services are separate from the Cleanfarms program and the incentive that is provided to collection sites.
The EHF helps cover costs associated with site maintenance, shipping, loading and transportation of used grain bags to end markets once they have been dropped off at a collection depot/site.
View your Saskatchewan grain bag collection sites in a full screen map.
