Environmental Initiatives
Community Clean-up
Spring Cleaning Week 2026
Thank you to all the volunteers who participated in this year's Spring-Cleaning Week, collecting over 170 bags of debris in 50 areas including beaches, trails, parks and public spaces. Let's honour their work and continue to keep our shared spaces clean and litter-free all year long!
Check back in February to sign-up to participate in Spring Cleaning Week 2027.
FoodCycler™
Did you know up to 50% of household waste comes from food scraps?
Saugeen Shores residents can now lower their environmental impact by buying a FoodCycler™ at a discounted price.
- Eco 5: $249.95 CAD (+tax)
- Bucket Capacity 5L
- Dimensions (H) 13.8' X (W) 13.8' X (D) 10.3"
- Processing Time 6-8 Hours
Since the start of the pilot program, residents purchased FoodCycler™ 641 units.
Available for purchase at the Municipal Office Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.
Green Cone
An outdoor option to deal with food waste is the Green Cone Digester, a simple and natural way to with biodegradable products. View assembly and operation instructions.
Contact Us
Town of Saugeen Shores
600 Tomlinson Drive, P.O. Box 820
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Phone 519-832-2008
Toll Free 1-866-832-2008
Fax 519-832-2140