A Maple Ridge organization was recognized as Interchange Recycling announced their fifth annual Top Collector Award Winners.
The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society took the third spot out of 30 businesses honoured for exemplary performance and dedication to the collection of used oil and antifreeze materials across the province in 2023.
Interchange Recycling is a not-for-profit dedicated to the collection and recycling of used oil, antifreeze, oil filters, and automotive containers in B.C.
“Our ability to properly recycle and re-introduce used materials back into B.C.’s circular economy is important work that requires growing infrastructure to enable safe collection, handling, and storage,” said David Lawes, CEO, Interchange Recycling.
“All of our dedicated collection sites across the province contribute to keeping our local communities stronger and healthier thanks to their ongoing commitment to keeping oil, filters, antifreeze and their containers, out of landfills,” he added. “We wanted to recognize these 30 facilities who collected the most in 2023, and recognize them for going above and beyond to provide an important service to local residents.”
Interchange’s criteria to determine the top collectors included the total amount of used oil and antifreeze collected at the facility, the number of years participating in Interchange Recycling’s public return facility program, and a demonstration of continued support of Interchange Recycling and other recycling stewardship related programs.
Each year approximately 50 million litres of oil, and 3 million litres of antifreeze are collected and responsibly managed through Interchange Recycling’s network of public recycling centres and generators across the province, says the organization.
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