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New regulations increase the number of petroleum products that can be recycled in Saskatchewan. The list now includes antifreeze, antifreeze containers, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) containers and diesel fuel filters. Used oil, used oil filters and used plastic oil containers are already eligible for recycling in Saskatchewan. The size of containers for recycling also increases from 30 litres to 50 litres to reflect changes in packaging. Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff said the province has 'an obligation to protect our environment by finding effective ways to dispose of hazardous waste materials.' The expanded recycling program, he said, 'helps to prevent the illegal dumping of hazardous materials and extend the life of our municipal landfills.' 'This program has the potential to divert over three million litres of antifreeze from traditional waste cycles, which is good news for our environment and for our quality of life,' Cheveldayoff said. Increasing the number of recyclable products was championed by the Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation (SARRC), which operates the province's approved product management program for used oil, used oil filters and related products on behalf of the industry. Under the new regulations, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers can collect and recycle these additional petroleum products through the SARRC program. The changes come into effect January 1, 2014. _ Compiled from a Government of Saskatchewan news release
