Psst! Need a Rain Barrel? We’ve got you covered! RMRS May, 2021 Newsletter now Online
Click to view the RMRS May, 2021 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website. In this newsletter… Introducing Ridge Meadows Recycling’s 2021-2022 Board of Directors! Looking for a summer job? Come talk to us – we can help you #thinkglobalworklocal! Like winning prizes? The #emergemr contest has been extended! Next prize draw is on Friday, June […]
Happy Fall! RMRS October, 2016 Newsletter now online
Click to view our October, 2016 Newsletter which includes information on Waste Reduction Week, Turn Down the Heat Week, Maple Ridge’s First Ever “Celebrate the Night” event, Fall Brush Chipping set-out deadlines, photos from the LAST Committee‘s Free Community Living Month BBQ, & more. Enjoy!
RMRS & SD42 Support Zero Waste School Pilots
School District 42 and Ridge Meadows Recycling Society are partnering to support local schools that are taking initiatives towards becoming a Zero Waste School. A number of initiatives are being tested out at Alouette & Fairview Elementary schools and will be a first step toward helping other schools in the District reduce waste, conserve water […]
Ridge Meadows Recycling’s Guide & Scout Waste Reduction Challenge!
Ridge Meadows Recycling Society has created a special Waste Reduction Challenge badge for Maple Ridge Guide & Scout groups in honour of Waste Reduction Week in October. “We are excited to be working with Guide & Scout groups this year,” says Carol Botting, President of Ridge Meadows Recycling, “Caring for the environment has always been […]
The EARTH DAY Edition! RMRS April, 2014 Newsletter Now Online
All about Celebrate Earth Day 2014! Schedule of Events, Community Art Grant, and More! Click to view a pdf copy of the RMRS April, 2014 Newsletter. This and past newsletters are archived on our website.
Top 40 under 40 Search “Unearths” Inspiring Youth!
When Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times launched our search for the Top 40 under 40 Community Environmental Leaders, we didn’t know who would step forward. By the deadline, we had received nominations for over 40 youth who are taking action and making an impact in all kinds of ways. From […]
RMRS Video for Our 40th Anniversary
We just love the video Grant Baldwin from The Clean Bin Project made to commemorate our 40th Anniversary!
Calling all Teachers!
Did you know we provide FREE Environmental Workshops to all Maple Ridge schools? Check out our workshop listings, descriptions, and handy online workshop request form!
New items accepted at Recycling Depot starting July 1, 2012
On July 1, 2012, there are a number of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) programs expanding, which means more items will be accepted at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot as part of BC Stewardship Programs. While all electric & electronic items are already accepted at the depot (“Everything with a battery or a cord!”), people can bring many more […]
Searching for the Top 40 under 40 – Help Us Find The Next Generation of Environmental Leaders!
Are you a passionate recycler or environmental advocate between the ages of 4 and 40? Do you know someone who is? Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and The Times newspaper are teaming up to seek the top 40 young environmentalists in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows who will become the next generation of recycling and environmental […]