Fall Changes – RMRS September, 2019 Newsletter Now Online
In this newsletter… Shorter days means shorter hours at the Depot… Fall Brush Chipping Program Set-out dates and info… Want to help plan Earth Day 2020? Get Active & drop by one of our meetings! Our next Repair Cafe is on Saturday, September 21 – and we couldn’t do it without our awesome volunteers! Green Drinks! Join your […]
Light Summer (Green) Reading – RMRS August, 2019 Newsletter now online
In this newsletter… The BC government is looking for feedback on its plan to tackle plastic waste (go directly to the survey) Summer Students Bronte & Robert recap their Plastic Free July experience on a livestreamed video Kirk Grayson unveils the benefits and value of Green Infrastructure and Natural Asset Management Our next Repair Cafe is part of GETI Fest […]
BC Government Seeks YOUR Feedback on Plastics Action Plan
The BC Government is currently seeking feedback on new policy opportunities and proposed Recycling Regulation amendments to address plastic waste (see July 25, 2019 Media Release). (Go directly to survey…) The four action areas the BC government is proposing in their Plastics Action Plan: Policy Consultation Paper include: [clear] [clear] Bans on Single-Use Packaging: Determining […]
Hello Plastic Free July! RMRS July, 2019 Newsletter now online
In this newsletter… What are YOU doing for Plastic Free July? Why EMPTYING your containers before recycling them is important Our next Repair Cafe is part of the Downtown BIA’s Summer Market on Saturday, July 27. ARMS has a number of camps this summer for eco-friendly kids 🙂 The next “Green Drinks” enviro-get-together is on Wednesday, July 24 Finally, check out […]
Canada’s Plan to Fight Plastic Waste – RMRS June, 2019 Newsletter now online!
In this newsletter… The Government of Canada announces upcoming single-use plastic bans… Our next Repair Cafe is part of the City of Maple Ridge’s inaugural Car Free Day event THIS Sunday, June 16. SUMMER DEPOT TOUR registration is now open!! The next “Green Drinks” enviro-get-together is on Wednesday, June 26 Congrats to Port Coquitlam on the launch of their first Repair Cafe! Finally, […]
Sorting Through the Recycling News – May, 2019 Newsletter now online…
Recently we have heard from concerned residents about news stories they are hearing about recycling going through a crisis – here are a couple of examples: “Is Canada’s recycling industry broken?” (Global News, April 29, 2019) “Reduce, reuse, recycle, rejected: Why Canada’s recycling industry is in crisis mode” (The Globe & Mail, May 15, 2019). People had […]
Repair Cafes Year 2 Launches Saturday, February 9!
On Saturday, February 9, Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is launching their second year of Repair Cafés at the Maple Ridge Library from 11am – 2pm with funding provided by Vancity’s enviroFund grant. Repair Cafés are pop-up events where residents can bring their broken items (small appliances, jewelry, clothing, small toys or furniture, etc.) and there […]
Single Use Plastic – RMRS Position Statement & Reduction Strategies
Ridge Meadows Recycling Society’s Position Statement on the Reduction of Single-Use Plastic Items Single use disposable plastic items including take out containers such as cups, plates, bowls, forks, spoons, knives, plastic straws and stirrers, plastic bags and plastic water bottles pose a serious environmental problem around the world. These items are used once and are […]
Introducing Other Flexible Plastic Packaging – June, 2018 Recycling Report Now Online
In this newsletter, a reminder of the designated Canada Day stat holiday on MONDAY JULY 2 – NO RECYCLING PICKUP, an invitation to join us for a public tour of the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot, our summer students prep for Plastic Free July, and an introduction to a NEW category of items accepted at the Recycling Depot – “Other Flexible Plastic Packaging”… Click to […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2018 Videos!!
Celebrate Earth Day 2018 was a fabulous event thanks to our many volunteers, sponsors, supporters, organizers, and participants!! The sun shone on April 21, 2018 as the community celebrated “DIY: Make it, Grow it, Fix it, Share it!” We also had SO MANY great Earth Day Lead-up events and thanks to Christina Waschko, we […]