Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Every cardboard box you recycle has the potential to be turned into something new, but only if it’s recycled right. That starts with one easy action: Break it down.

Flattening your boxes before recycling isn’t just a suggestion, it’s essential. When boxes are left whole, they hog space, block lids from closing and can lead to contamination that sends good recycling straight to the landfill.

Recycling right starts with breaking down your boxes. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/breakitdown.