On Saturday, September 19, 2020, over 150 residents dropped off 7076kg of household hazardous waste at our event, and brought even more paint, motor oil, antifreeze, and flammable/poisonous items to the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot! Fingers crossed we can hold another drop-off day in 2021!
Thank you to the City of Maple Ridge, Terrapure, and all our volunteers and staff for making the day a success…
In the October, 2020 newsletter…
-Our Household Hazardous Waste Day was a great success. Check out the event video and results…
-Don’t miss the Debate! Maple Ridge Climate Hub is hosting a debate for all local provincial candidates!
-October is Community Living Month! Check out the video of our Supported Work program and join the LAST Committee for a Community Inclusion Online Dance Party on October 28!
–Waste Reduction Week is October 19-25
-This month, the Repair Cafe volunteer spotlight falls on Bob & Terry!
Plus! Fall Chipping Program Set-out Deadlines, Remembrance Day schedule reminder, and more!
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Plastic Free July is a global movement to encourage people to avoid single-use plastic, recycle the plastic they can’t avoid, and to educate others about plastic waste.
As part of Plastic Free July, Maple Ridge Climate Hub and Ridge Meadows Recycling Society are co-hosting an on-demand screening of the revealing documentary, “The Story of Plastic,” followed by a post-screening discussion on Zoom.
The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution, and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it (see trailer below).
Register for free and receive a link to stream the full-length documentary at your convenience any time up to July 21. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-story-of-plastic-a-free-documentary-you-can-watch-from-home-tickets-111553954882?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
Check out our latest video – a visual introduction & overview of where the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot is located (10092 – 236th Street) and what items are accepted there for FREE drop-off!
Starting Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the vehicle limit at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot will be removed as BC enters Phase 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All visitors to the Recycling Depot are asked to wear a mask or face covering to protect other customers and Depot staff. All Ridge Meadows Recycling Society staff are required to wear a mask or face covering when working with others.
Everyone is reminded to maintain the 2-meter distance from others while at the Recycling Depot.
Thank you for your cooperation & understanding!
In this newsletter, we ask Depot visitors to wear masks or face coverings as we relax the 7-car limit at the Recycling Depot, highlight another one of our Founding Members, and give a shout-out to our multi-sort recycling system.
Until next time, stay safe, stay calm, stay kind.
Click to view an online copy of the RMRS June, 2020 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.
In this newsletter, we celebrate the winning entries in the Earth Day Poetry & Photo contests, give an update on Depot services, and highlight one of our Founding Members.
Until next time, stay safe, stay calm, stay kind.
Click to view an online copy of the RMRS May, 2020 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.
Poetry & Photo Contest winners & their entries are now posted on the Celebrate Earth Day Poetry & Photo Contest page. Look for the winning poetry & photos printed in an upcoming edition of The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News!
REMINDER: Tissues and Paper Towels are NOT ACCEPTED in your curbside recycling or at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot. If tissues or paper towels are found in your curbside recycling, it will NOT be picked up. #StaySafe #WashYourHands #DontRecycleTissues #DontRecyclePaperTowels
Recycle BC, who is responsible for all printed paper & packaging recycling in BC, has informed us their processor is once again accepting styrofoam, so we are able to collect it again at the Depot starting on April 20, 2020.
Reminder: Styrofoam is NOT accepted in your curbside recycling.
Thank you for your patience & understanding!
