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Public Depot Tours & Plastic Free July! RMRS June, 2023 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view an online copy of the RMRS June, 2023 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.

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In this newsletter…

  • If you’ve ALWAYS wanted a “backstage” tour of the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot, you’re in luck! Sign up now before all the spots are full!
  • Are you ready for Plastic Free July? Our summer students share their experiences & tips to reducing plastic waste…
  • Bring your broken stuff to our next Maple Ridge Repair Cafe THIS SATURDAY, June 17 – joining Fraser River Indigenous Society and Haney Farmers Market to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
  • Looking for work? We are looking for you! Currently hiring Truck Drivers & Swampers...
  • Reminder – GLASS ONLY in the Grey Box! You may see a reminder flyer on your recycling boxes this summer…
  • It’s ready to share! The Earth Day 2023 VIDEO captured the wonderful “FLOW” of the event!

In case you missed it…

  • Have you checked out “The Map” of cool things to see & do in Maple Ridge yet? It’s great for exploring your community and has been viewed over 58,000 times! We are always adding new points of interest to it – let us know if we missed anything that should be on the map!

Springing into Summer! – RMRS May, 2023 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view an online copy of the RMRS May, 2023 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletters & get all our recycling updates, news, and tips emailed straight to your inbox! You can unsubscribe at any time.

In this newsletter…

  • Introducing Ridge Meadows Recycling Society’s 2023-2024 Board of Directors!
  • Come to our next Maple Ridge Repair Cafe on May 27 – especially if you haven’t been to the beautiful new Albion Community Center!!
  • Come say “Hi!” to Arun & Willa, our 2023 Community Education & Special Event Summer Students at upcoming community events & Repair Cafes
  • Earth Day 2023 got everyone into the Flow! Check out some of our favourite event photos
  • It’s BBQ season! We can take your old propane tanks (& old BBQs) for recycling at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot
  • We’re #3! The Maple Ridge Recycling Depot was named one of the TOP 3 collectors of used oil by the BC Used Oil Managment Association!
  • Public Depot Tour dates!! Mark your calendars!

In case you missed it…

  • Have you checked out “The Map” of cool things to see & do in Maple Ridge yet? It’s great for exploring your community and has been viewed over 28,000 times! We are always adding new points of interest to it – let us know if we missed anything that should be on the map!

 

Summer Hours at the Recycling Depot Starting APRIL 1, 2023

Starting Saturday, April 1, 2023, the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot will switch to Summer Hours, and will be open from 8:00am until 6:00pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday and holiday hours will remain the same from 9:00am – 5:00pm.

We will switch back to Winter Hours (closing an hour earlier, at 5:00pm Monday-Saturday) starting October 1, 2023.

Chipping Program Dates & More – RMRS March, 2023 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view an online copy of the RMRS March, 2023 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletters & get all our recycling updates, news, and tips emailed straight to your inbox! You can unsubscribe at any time.

In this newsletter…

    • Join the Maple Ridge Repair Cafe for Worldwide Quilting Day on Saturday, March 18
    • Spring Chipping Program set-out deadlines – don’t burn that brush!
    • Join the worldwide movement of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 25 starting at 8:30pm
    • EXTENDED Summer Hours at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot start Saturday, April 1
    • Got Friday or Monday Pickup? Check out the Easter Holiday schedule 
    • Gather your gently used books, toys, & clothing for the Earth Day Family Freecycle! Check out our NEW video and bring your stuff to the BIG Drop-off event on Friday, April 21 from 5-7pm in front of the Leisure Center!

    In case you missed it…

Repair Cafes Year 6! – RMRS February, 2023 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view a pdf copy of the RMRS February, 2023 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletters & get all our recycling updates, news, and tips emailed straight to your inbox! You can unsubscribe at any time.

In this newsletter…

    • Year 6 of Maple Ridge Repair Cafes continues on Saturday, March 18
    • Our first Repair Cafe of 2023 saw 68 items brought in for repair!
    • Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? We need you at the Earth Day festival! Learn more & register online!
    • Recycle BC has expanded their program! Learn what new materials are now included…including plastic cutlery & Tupperware!
    • Spring Chipping Program set-out deadlines – don’t burn that brush!

     

    In case you missed it…

Welcome 2023! – RMRS January, 2023 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view a pdf copy of the RMRS January, 2023 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletters & get all our recycling updates, news, and tips emailed straight to your inbox! You can unsubscribe at any time.

In this newsletter…

  • Recycling Basics Review – Curbside & Apartment Recycling Guides, Depot Hours, and “A to Z” of things to bring to the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot
  • NEW!! We now accept INK CARTRIDGES at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot
  • Year 6 of Maple Ridge Repair Cafes starts on Saturday, February 11 – bring us your broken stuff!
  • Do any 2023 stat holidays fall on your recycling day? Find out on our calendar…
  • It’s Membership Renewal Time! Want to stay or become a member of Ridge Meadows Recycling Society? We’d love to have you 🙂  Renew or sign up for membership before Thursday, March 2 to vote at the April 6 Annual General Meeting.
  • Save the Date! Maple Ridge’s annual Celebrate Earth Day festival will be on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Register to have a booth or activity, perform, or volunteer!
  • Feeling Creative? The Earth Day “Poetry & More” and Photo Contests are now accepting submissions!
  • “Shed Moving Shenanigans” – don’t miss this great story from RMRS Founder Dave Koehn
  • Did you know? In December, the Canadian government banned the manufacture, import, and sale of 6 categories of single-use plastic

In case you missed it…

  • Have you checked out our Celebrate Earth Day EMERGE map yet? It’s great for exploring your community and has been viewed over 20,300 times! Let us know if we missed anything that should be on the map…

Looking Back on 2022 – RMRS December, 2022 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view a pdf copy of the RMRS December, 2022 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletters & get all our recycling updates, news, and tips emailed straight to your inbox! You can unsubscribe at any time.

In this newsletter…

  • Green Holiday Tips! Enjoy a low-waste Christmas this year with lots of ideas, including Metro Vancouver’s “Create Memories, Not Garbage” campaign and Memory Maker app!
  • Do any 2023 stat holidays fall on your recycling day? Find out on our calendar…
  • Take a look back with us on the year that was 2022…our 50th Anniversary, Depot Tours, awards, events, and more!
  • “The Job Interview” – don’t miss this great story from RMRS Founder Candace Gordon!
  • That’s a wrap on Year 5 of Maple Ridge Repair Cafes! See you in 2023!

In case you missed it…

  • Have you checked out our Celebrate Earth Day EMERGE map yet? It’s great for exploring your community and has been viewed over 19,000 times! Let us know if we missed anything that should be on the map…

Celebrating 50 Years of Stories – RMRS November, 2022 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view a pdf copy of the RMRS November, 2022 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.

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In this newsletter…

  • What a night! Our 50th Anniversary Gala had everything – good food, great stories, and DANCING!!
  • Bring your broken stuff to our LAST Repair Cafe of 2022 on Saturday, November 19 at the Maple Ridge Seniors’ Activity Center!
  • Christmas is approaching! Check out our holiday sort guide & schedule and videos on how to recycle your holiday packaging!
  • Learn more about BC’s printed paper & packaging recycling programs

In case you missed it…

  • Are you using single use plastic bags to hold your curbside recycling? Please use our boxes & bags instead!

PS. Have you checked out our Celebrate Earth Day EMERGE map yet? It’s great for exploring your community and has been viewed over 18,300 times! Let us know if we missed anything that should be on the map…

Summer Depot Tour Dates! – RMRS July, 2022 Newsletter Now Online

Click to view the July, 2022 RMRS Newsletter.
All past newsletters are archived on our website.

In this newsletter…

  • Summer Depot Tour Signup is now live! Sign up on our website for this exclusive behind-the-bin tour…
  • See photos of RMRS’s Board of Directors at their own recent tour of the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot
  • How is your PLASTIC FREE JULY Challenge going? Our summer student Uzair shares his challenges & triumphs…
  • Check out RMRS’s YouTube videos for a deep dive into the RED Curbside Recycling Box & learn about Plastics Recycling at the Depot
  • Are you using single use plastic bags to hold your curbside recycling? Please use our boxes & bags instead!
  • Bring your broken stuff to our next Repair Cafe on Saturday, July 23 from 10am – 2pm at “South Park” in Memorial Peace Park in partnership with the Haney Farmer’s Market

In case you missed it…

  • Reminder – we do NOT PICKUP CURBSIDE RECYCLING on stat holidays, like BC Day on Monday, August 1.

PS. Have you checked out our Celebrate Earth Day EMERGE map yet? It’s great for exploring your community and has been viewed over 14,000 times! Let us know if we missed anything that should be on the map…

Join Uzair and PLASTIC FREE JULY!!!!

This July, RMRS summer student Uzair Rizwan will be participating in the Plastic-Free July challenge, and wants you YOU to join him!

With the Canadian federal plastics ban set to roll out next year, now is the perfect time to practice being plastic free.

Plastic Free July is a challenge where you avoid single use plastics for however long you can – a day, a week, or the whole month – during the month of July. Uzair and others who participate in the challenge will share their experiences on the Plastic Free July Facebook page.

To get started, take the survey on single-use plastic awareness and pledge to be Plastic Free!

LET’S TAKE THE PLUNGE!!!