Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall… RMRS September, 2024 Newsletter Now Online

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In this newsletter…

  • September means the start of School Workshops starting up again! Summer Student Perle writes about the importance of Environmental Education
  • Congratulations to RMRS Community Engagement Manager Leanne Koehn for recently being awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her work in the community!
  • Our next Repair Cafe is Saturday, September 21 at Memorial Peace Park – bring us your broken stuff on the Bandstand & enjoy the music & activities of GETI Fest! PLUS! More stories from our July 13 Repair Cafe…
  • Help us prevent collection bin fires at the Depot! Please bring ALL items with a cord or battery to an attendent.
  • Reminder there is NO Curbside recycling pickup on MONDAY, September 29 due to the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. The Maple Ridge Recycling Depot will be OPEN from 9am – 5pm. WINTER Hours at the Depot (closing at 5:00pm Monday to Saturday) start on Tuesday, October 1.
  • Updates on the Recycle BC transition of Maple Ridge’s Recycling Collection Services
  • Fall Brush Chipping Program set-out deadlines are Tuesday, October 15 for Maple Ridge residents who live WEST of 224th Street and Monday, October 28 for residents who live EAST of 224th Street.
  • Upcoming Community Events! Check out some of the great things that are happening in Maple Ridge!

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 407,000 times! Let us know if we missed anything that should be on the map…