RMRS in the News!
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2024 Articles:
Oct.8 – Maple Ridge Collections Program Transitioning to Recycle BC:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/recycling-pickup-to-change-in-maple-ridge-7576538
Oct.6 – Repair Cafe Celebrates International Repair Day:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/top-10-repair-cafe-celebrates-international-repair-day-in-maple-ridge-7568831
Sept.15 – RMRS Community Engagement Manager Receives King Charles III Coronation Medal:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/kings-coronation-medals-handed-out-in-maple-ridge-7533011
Aug.19 – Maple Ridge Repair Cafes Named in Top 10 Internationally:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/maple-ridge-program-named-top-10-repair-cafe-in-the-world-7490273
Aug.5 – Reusable Bag Donation Bin Set Up At Maple Ridge Recycling Depot:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/reusable-bag-donation-bin-set-up-in-maple-ridge-7465255
June 22 – Free Public Depot Tours at Maple Ridge Recycling Depot:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/maple-ridge-recycling-depot-offers-summer-tours-7404373
May 24 – RMRS Named Top 3 Oil Collector in BC:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/maple-ridge-organization-among-top-oil-recyclers-7364347
Apr.20 – RMRS Founding Members Julie & Dave Koehn honoured with Climate Champion Award:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/photos-maple-ridge-residents-celebrated-for-their-climate-activism-7347789
Apr.14 – Celebrate Earth Day Festival:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/earth-day-in-maple-ridge-will-celebrate-roots-7343774
Mar.27 – RMRS Annual General Meeting:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/ridge-meadows-recycling-society-will-elect-new-board-at-agm-7334427
Mar.25 – Earth Day Poetry & Photo Contests Open:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/poets-and-photographers-can-enter-free-earth-day-contests-in-maple-ridge-7333523
Mar.13 – Repair Cafe at Maple Ridge Seniors Centre:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/repair-cafe-comes-to-maple-ridge-seniors-centre-7329417
Mar.4 – Easter Weekend Schedule & Summer Hours Begin at Recycling Depot: 
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/recycling-changes-for-maple-ridge-residents-on-easter-weekend-7325150
Feb.29 – Spring Brush Chipping Program Set-Out Deadlines:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/spring-brush-chipping-deadlines-approaching-for-maple-ridge-residents-7324130
Feb.12 – First Repair Cafe of 2024:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/maple-ridge-hosts-first-repair-cafe-of-2024-7316786
Jan.29 – Year 7 of Maple Ridge Repair Cafes:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/a-new-year-of-repair-cafes-begins-in-maple-ridge-7303077
Jan.18 – No Curbside Pickup due to heavy snowfall:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/maple-ridge-pitt-meadows-schools-and-businesses-remain-closed-due-to-snow-7298314
2023 Articles:
Dec.18 – RMRS Nominated for Environmental Leadership Business Excellence Award:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/maple-ridge-and-pitt-meadows-businesses-nominated-for-local-business-awards-7287506
Dec.15 – Holiday Waste Reduction Tips:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/ridge-meadows-recycling-society-shares-how-to-reduce-holiday-waste-this-season-7286676
Dec.13 – BC Environment Minister Visits Ridge Meadows Recycling:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/environment-minister-tours-maple-ridge-7285774
Nov.28 – Maple Ridge Repair Cafes receives grant from Vancity:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/maple-ridge-repair-cafes-will-return-bigger-than-ever-thanks-to-vancity-grant-7116165
Oct.17 – Community Inclusion Month BBQ & Dance Party:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/free-party-to-celebrate-inclusion-in-maple-ridge-5933935
July 18 – Repair Cafe at the Bandstand!
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/lots-of-new-people-introduced-to-maple-ridges-repair-cafes-2683373
June 28 – Free Tours of the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/ridge-meadows-recycling-society-offers-free-depot-tours-in-july-2682522
May 2 – Maple Ridge Recycling Depot Named 3rd Best in Province:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/ridge-meadows-recycling-society-named-third-best-recycling-centre-in-b-c-2680527
April 22 – Celebrate Earth Day!
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/photos-maple-ridge-gathers-to-celebrate-the-environment-at-earth-day-event-2680081
April 18 – Maple Ridge Gets More Beverage Container Bins:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/maple-ridge-gets-more-beverage-container-bins-2679892
April 2 – Maple Ridge Curbside Recycling PIckup to Move to Recycle BC:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/maple-ridge-recycling-pickup-moves-to-recycle-bc-2679327
March 23 – Spring Brush Chipping Program:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/say-bye-to-branches-this-weekend-in-maple-ridge-2678940
Feb.25 – Earth Day Call for Volunteers:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/volunteers-needed-for-earth-day-activities-in-maple-ridge-2678063
Feb.25 – More Plastics Accepted at Maple Ridge Recycling Depot:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/ridge-meadows-recycling-society-can-accept-more-plastics-2678062
Feb.14 – First Maple Ridge Repair Cafe of 2023:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/photos-dozens-of-items-fixed-at-first-maple-ridge-repair-cafe-of-2023-2677839
Jan.30 – Earth Day Save the Date:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/flow-the-theme-for-this-years-earth-day-celebration-in-maple-ridge-2677055
2022 Articles:
Dec.28 – Post-Christmas Rush at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/pack-patience-along-with-recycling-at-the-depot-in-maple-ridge/
Dec.6 – Green Christmas Tips:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/how-to-have-a-green-christmas-tips-from-the-ridge-meadows-recycling-society/
Nov.15 – RMRS’s 50th Anniversary Gala:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/video-memories-stories-shared-at-recycling-societys-50th-anniversary-gala-in-maple-ridge/
Nov.14 – Last Repair Cafe of 2022:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/maple-ridge-hosts-last-repair-cafe-of-the-year/
Oct.18 – RMRS’s 50th Anniversary Gala:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/final-week-for-tickets-to-maple-ridge-gala-celebrating-50-years-of-recycling/
Aug.7 – Single Use Plastics:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/recycling-society-wants-maple-ridge-residents-to-ditch-single-use-plastics/
Aug.6 – RMRS’s 50th Anniversary Gala:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/recycling-society-inviting-the-community-to-50th-bash-in-maple-ridge/
July 17 – Maple Ridge Recycling Depot Tours:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/video-more-insight-into-plastics-recycling-highlighted-with-tours/
June 27 – Plastic Free July:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/maple-ridge-recycling-society-encouraging-community-to-take-part-in-plastic-free-july/
May 21 – LAST Committee Transition Resource Fair:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/transition-event-in-maple-ridge-provided-for-students-with-diverse-needs/
May 20 – Upcoming Maple Ridge Repair Cafe:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/repair-cafe-event-saturday-in-maple-ridge/
Apr.23 – 2022 Earth Day Celebration Photos:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/maple-ridge-celebrates-earth-day-3/
Apr.14 – Earth Day Entertainment:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/spandy-andy-returns-as-earth-day-festival-headliner-in-maple-ridge/
Apr.13 – 2022 Earth Day Celebrations Back In Person!
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/earth-day-celebration-in-maple-ridge-back-in-person/
Mar.25 – RMRS Amongst Top Oil Recyclers in Province – BCUOMA:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/ridge-meadows-oil-recyclers-amongst-top-in-the-province/
Mar.2 – Celebrate Earth Day Returns to Memorial Peace Park:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/earth-day-celebrations-to-return-to-memorial-peace-park-this-april/
Feb.23 – Family Heirloom Fixed at Maple Ridge Repair Cafe: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/repair-caf-in-maple-ridge-breathes-new-life-into-a-70-year-old-family-treasure/
Feb.22 – Maple Ridge Climate Hub Climate Champion Awards Launch:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/new-maple-ridge-awards-to-promote-climate-champions/
Feb.12 – Repair Cafes – Year 5 Launch:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/repair-caf-back-in-maple-ridge-after-test-run-in-october-2021/
Feb.6 – Recycling Delays due to Covid:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/not-as-bad-as-snowfall-related-delays-says-ridge-meadows-recycling-after-garbage-pickup-snags/
Jan.25 – Deposit on Milk Containers:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/maple-ridge-and-pitt-meadows-milk-drinkers-will-now-have-to-pay-a-deposit/
Jan.10 – Recycling Delays due to Weather:
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/recycling-depot-encouraging-residents-to-be-patient-with-weather-related-delays-in-pickup/
2021 Articles:
Dec.30 – Heavy Snowfall in Maple Ridge: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/several-feet-under-overnight-snowfall-buries-maple-ridge-and-pitt-meadows/
Dec.28 – Post-Holiday Recycling Tips: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/make-reduce-reuse-recycle-this-years-mantra-for-holiday-waste/
Dec.21 – Federal Plastic Bans: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/feeral-government-intends-to-ban-plastic-straws-bags-in-canada-by-end-of-2022/
Dec.20 – Glass Collection Resumes: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/glass-collection-from-depots-resumes-today-in-maple-ridge/
Dec.13 – Holiday Recycling Tips: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-news/ridge-meadows-recycling-society-shares-recycling-tips-ahead-of-holiday-season/
Nov.27 – Bear Issues: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/maple-ridge-homeowner-slapped-with-charges-for-not-securing-bear-attractants/
Nov.20 – No Glass or Styrofoam Accepted: https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/flooding-halts-collection-of-glass-and-styrofoam-recycling-in-maple-ridge-and-pitt-meadows/
Oct.30 – Maple Ridge Library’s 20th Anniversary (mentions RMRS) – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/on-the-page-maple-ridge-library-marks-20th-anniversary/
Oct.25 – Repair Cafe Results – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/first-repair-caf-sees-over-70-items-fixed-for-maple-ridge-and-pitt-meadows-residents/
Oct.19 – Repair Cafes – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/proof-of-vaccination-will-be-required-for-repair-cafs-first-event/
Oct.12 – Community Inclusion Month Event – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/virtual-inclusion-dance-party-for-maple-ridge-and-pitt-meadows-residents-happening-this-october/
Oct.11 – Brush Chipping Program – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/ridge-meadows-recycling-societys-fall-chipping-program-is-back/
Oct.10 – Going Green Column – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/opinion/going-green-this-thanksgiving-help-stem-the-tide-of-garbage/
Sept.20 – Inclusive Hiring – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/marketplace/celebrating-inclusive-hiring-in-langley-and-ridge-meadows/
Sept.15 – Repair Cafes – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/repair-cafs-coming-back-after-a-pandemic-mandated-hiatus/
Sept.13 – (mention) – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/spills-into-maple-ridge-creek-killing-hatchery-salmon/
Sept.11 – HHW Drop-off Day – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/maple-ridge-to-get-its-second-household-hazardous-waste-drop-off-day/
Sept.11 – New EPR Items – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/mattresses-e-cigarettes-solar-panels-will-no-longer-go-to-the-dump-in-b-c/
Aug.12 – Depot Tours – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/ridge-meadows-recycling-society-adds-another-depot-tour/
July 20 – Plastic Free July – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/recycling-society-advocating-for-plastic-free-july-movement/
July 18 – Depot Tours – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/all-ages-invited-again-to-tour-recycling-depot/
Also! July 27 – Single Use Plastic Bans – https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/b-c-cities-will-no-longer-need-provincial-approval-to-launch-single-use-plastic-ban/