The Conservation Learning Centre is a Cleanfarms grain bag and twine recycling drop off site. The CLC also has a grain bag roller available for use free of charge.

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Grain bag recycling

Recycling grain bags at the CLC:

Grain bags that are clean, tightly rolled and wrapped with twine may be dropped off at the CLC to be recycled. Contact the CLC by phone to schedule drop off. For more information on the grain bag recycling program, visit the Cleanfarms website.

Follow these steps to ensure that your used grain bags can be accepted and recycled:

1. Shake – Remove debris; grain bags need to be as clean as possible with care to remove as much organic material (spoilage, dirt, etc.) before or during rolling. Excessively dirty or loose/unrolled bags may be rejected, or subject to a landfill tipping fee or additional charges at drop off.
2. Roll – Prepare grain bags by rolling and tying with twine. Contact the CLC collection site for information on rolling grain bags. A grain bag roller is available to borrow from the CLC free of charge. More information on the CLC’s grain bag roller can be found below.
3. Return – Please contact the CLC collection site before dropping off material.

Follow these guidelines about what can and can not be recycled through the grain bag recycling program in Saskatchewan:

Can be recycled	Can not be recycled
Grain bags that are rolled tightly and secured with twine Silage bags used to store grain that are rolled tightly and secured with twine	Unrolled grain bags or silage bags used to store grain Silage bags not used to store grain or silage tarps Bale or net wrap Feed or seed bags

Using the CLC Grain Bag Roller:

There is no charge to use the CLC’s grain bag roller. Please contact the CLC by phone to inquire about availability and to schedule pick-up.

All persons using the CLC’s grain bag roller must return rolled bags to the CLC collection site.

A two-day limit is in force for users. A late penalty will be levied for late returns.

The CLC currently has a Shamrock Grain Bag Roller available for use. Several instructional videos detailing the proper handling of the bags and the roller are available on YouTube:

Rolling the Bag

Securing with Twine and Ejecting the Bag

Written instructions are also available for download: Grain bag roller instructions

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Twine recycling

As part of a new pilot program, clean, bagged twine can be dropped off at the CLC for recycling. More information on the twine recycling program can be found on the Cleanfarms website.

Follow these steps to ensure that your twine can be accepted and recycled:

1. Shake – Remove as much debris, snow or ice as possible. Excessively dirty twine may be rejected, or subject to a landfill tipping fee or additional charges at drop off.
2. Bag –Place loose twine in a clear collection bag, poke holes in the bottom to drain moisture, and secure bag closed with twine or a zip tie. Please do not knot the twine. Twine collection bags made from 90% PCR content with perforated holes in the bottom are available at no cost to producers and can be obtained at the CLC collection site.
3. Return – Please contact the CLC collection site before dropping off material.

Follow these guidelines about what can and can not be recycled through the grain bag recycling program in Saskatchewan:

Can be recycled	Can not be recycled
Clean & dry twine, placed in a recycling bag	Net wrap or netting Fiber (sisel) twine Nylon rope Bale/silage wrap