Business and Non-Profit Resources
The City of Saskatoon has a variety of resources to support sustainability within local business and community organizations, including guidelines for contractors, educational opportunities and waste reduction initiatives, information on energy efficiency, and financial incentives like grants and rebates for environmentally friendly projects.
Contractor & Building Environmental Guidelines
Contractor Environmental Guidelines: The expected standard for environmental protection for City contracts.
Energy Efficiency Handbook: Details on how energy compliance may apply to building, development, and construction projects.
Credits, Grants, Rebates & Utility Savings
Environmental Grant: Funding is available to non-profit organizations for environmental projects.
Rain Barrel Rebate: Apply for a rebate on the purchase of a rain barrel. Saskatoon households are eligible for one rebate per item per year.
SmartUTIL: Know exactly when and how much water or electricity you’re using!
Storm Water Management Credit: Multi-residential or non-residential property owners can get a reduction in storm water charges by implementing storm water and/or pollution prevention best management practices.
Educational Opportunities
Tour the Loraas Education Room: Visit Loraas Recycle’s state-of-the-art classroom for information on recycling, waste, and composting topics.
Residential Energy Efficiency Course: A course for real estate agents and other professionals who support residential homebuyers and sellers.
Event Planning
Sustainable Event Planning: Check out the related documents when applying for your outdoor special event or festival.
Waste Reduction & Diversion
Business Recycling and Organics Regulation: Saskatoon businesses and organizations are to separate recyclables from their garbage, and to separate organic material if they produce it as part of their operations.
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Newcomer EAL Workshops: Free workshops educate newcomers in English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes about household recycling and organics management.