Phase 1: Current Generation Tires

To prevent the problem from growing even larger, Phase 1 of the program keeps scrap tires out of the waste stream as they are generated.  When retailers install new tires on consumers' vehicles, the used tires removed from the vehicles are kept on-site by the retailers, picked up by collectors and transported directly to processing facilities for recycling.

This is done at no cost to the retailer.  The cost is covered entirely by the SSTC through the revenue generated from tire recycling fees collected throughout the province.
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Phase 2: Landfill Clean-Up

Any surplus revenue left each year over after Phase 1 is completed is devoted towards Phase 2 of the program.  This involves the clean-up and recycling of tire stockpiles built up over several decades in city, town, village and rural municipal landfills throughout Saskatchewan.  Municipal councils must register with the SSTC to have their landfills cleaned, and pass a bylaw prohibiting the disposal of scrap tires in their landfills in the future.  As of 2007, about half the municipal landfills in the province had been reclaimed, with the other half remaining to be addressed.

This clean-up is done once per landfill at no cost to the municipality.  It is covered entirely by the SSTC through surplus revenues generated from tire recycling fees once Phase 1 activities have been completed.
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Phase 3: Private Stockpiles

Now that Phase 2 is completed and all municipal landfills in the province have been cleared of tires, Phase 3 of the program can begin. This will involve the clean-up and recycling of tire stockpiles found on private properties throughout Saskatchewan. This is a pilot project that is currently limited to 28 RMs in southwest Saskatchewan. Following a successful clean up in this area the borders will be expanded to include additional areas. All tires collected will be recycled into useful products. Click here to go to the Black Gold Rush Phase 3 project.

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Provincial legislation requires that all retailers in Saskatchewan who sell new tires as part of their business operations must establish a provincially-approved "product management program" for the handling of used tires, or enter into an agreement with an entity willing to operate such a program on their behalf.  This applies to dealers who sell new tires as stand-alone items or as part of a vehicle, farm implement, piece of equipment, etc.

The tire recycling program delivered by the SSTC is currently the only such product management program approved in the province for handling used tires.  As a result, registering in the SSTC's program is presently the only way for Saskatchewan tire retailers to comply with the legislation.  Any dealers refusing to participate in the program would be in contravention of the law, and would be dealt with by provincial enforcement officials.

Tire dumping is an illegal practice in Saskatchewan.  It harms our environment, constitutes a potential health hazard and creates a public eyesore.  Legislation prohibits the improper disposal of scrap tires.

The provisions outlined above are spelled out primarily in the following three pieces of legislation:
          The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002
          The Scrap Tire Management Regulations
          The Summary Offences Procedure Act, 1990

This legislation is maintained and enforced by the provincial government.  If you have concerns about non-compliant retailers or tire dumping activities, please call the provincial "Turn in Poachers" line at 1-800-667-7561 or access the TIPS website.  All communication with the TIPS program is confidential and anonymous.  You can also contact Saskatchewan Environment or the SSTC directly.
 
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