Weyburn recycles almost 8 million beverage containers! The year end for the SARCAN Recycling depot in Weyburn was March 31, 2012. We are pleased to announce that during the past year we recycled 7,775,904 beverage containers with refundable deposits paid out of almost $850,000. An additional 178,690 milk containers were also recycled. Additionally, there were approximately 5,330 liquid litres of paint collected, which was a 51.9% increase over last year. This does not include the paint...

The Weyburn Wor-Kin shop is one step closer to receiving their New Day Program Building, thanks to The Weyburn Young Fellows  donating $25,000 to the fund. "So far we have over $100,000 in committed funds to date. The Ministry of Social Services has pledged $1 million and asked us to raise an additional $500,000 from within the community and region," explains Andria Brady, Executive Director.    

http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=9f330e7b-4448-454a-be7f-fe133b170ba0 The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $1 million in capital funding for a new day program facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Weyburn. The project is being led by Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop Corp., a community-based organization, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Services. "Community-based organizations play a valuable role in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to be...

You won’t want to miss this fantastic event – there will be something for everyone! As part of our Fundraising drive in conjunction with our 40th Anniversary celebrations, the Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop Corp. is hosting an Escape to Vegas. You can shop the strip, bid on auction items, and enjoy cocktails, games, and Vegas style entertainment by “The King” himself. An event like this has never before happened in Weyburn and you will not want to miss the excitement. Get out your fancy...

SARCAN and the Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP) are pleased to announce the expansion of Saskatchewan’s electronics recycling program. Starting April 1, 2010, the electronics program will allow residents of Saskatchewan to recycle even more electronics that would have otherwise been disposed of in a landfill.  The new types of electronics that SARCAN Recycling now accepts includes audio equipment (such as home/ car/ portable stereos, radios, speakers, and...