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Recycling Program

Help make our Land Fill..... Land Empty!


Haines Junction Recycle Centre hours

  • Closed on statutory holidays
  • Outside bins:  Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00am to 6:00pm
  • Refundables:  Wednesday to Sunday, 1:00pm to 5:30pm
  • Call the Recycling Depot at 634-7112.


Curbside pick up service:

  • A free weekly curbside pick up service is available in Haines Junction.
  • Call Cathy Mackinnon at 634-2629 to sign up.


Sort and count your refundables before bringing them to the Recycling Centre 


Recycling - It's easier than you think!


Construction and Demolition Waste

In our ongoing effort to divert waste from the Haines Junction landfill, the Village of Haines Junction encourages all contractors to set up their work sites for maximum waste diversion. Please take a moment to read this publication and keep it posted on your work site.


Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations
 

Yukon government adopted the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation (EPR), under the Environment Act, on January 25, 2024. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental and economic policy approach to waste management. It means that the producers of products and packaging must make sure these products and packaging are properly managed when they reach the end of their life cycle.

The primary goals for bringing this program to the Yukon are to:
  • reduce the costs of waste management for the territorial government, municipalities and taxpayers;
  • provide financial stability for recycling;
  • increase the amount of waste kept out of landfills;
  • help reach the waste diversion and greenhouse gas reduction targets under Our Clean Future; and
  • encourage a circular economy.
The 2 categories of materials the program will affect first in the Yukon are:
  • paper products and packaging, such as common blue box type items (not including beverage containers);
  • hazardous and special products, including toxic, corrosive and flammable materials such as household cleaners, batteries, waste paints, bear spray, camping fuels and solvents, waste oil, waste antifreeze and their containers. This category captures items you would commonly bring to household hazardous waste day.

Stewardship plans are being drafted and Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) are leading the engagement.

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