Recycling

The Pitt Meadows Bottle and Return-It Depot has started a used book recycling program in partnership with Zoom Books. (Pitt Meadows Bottle and Return-It Depot/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows recycling depot enters the world of used books

Zoom Books has partnered with Pitt Meadows Bottle and Return-It Depot to recycle used books

 

Colin McKean (left), Calvin Jameson, Mark Kurschner and David Lawes signed a document to officialize their partnership, in Victoria on May 2, to keep the waters and lands of various First Nations communities waste-free. Photo provided by the Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group

Indigenous recycling program bridges gap for remote communities in B.C.

Despite the challenges this new alliance is devoted to keeping B.C. lands and waterways waste-free

 

The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society was named the third-best collector of used oil and antifreeze out of all recycling centres in the province. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows Recycling Society named third-best recycling centre in B.C.

This is the fourth year they’ve made the list of top collectors of used oil and antifreeze

 

Return-It President and CEO, Cindy Coutts and Mayor Dan Ruimy with Return-It mascot toys and beverage containers. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge gets more beverage container bins

Return-It brings 15 more collection bins, up to 46 across city

Return-It President and CEO, Cindy Coutts and Mayor Dan Ruimy with Return-It mascot toys and beverage containers. (Neil Corbett/The News)
The next Repair Cafe will take place at Memorial Peace Park on April 22. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Get items repaired for free at Maple Ridge Earth Day celebration

The Repair Cafe will be in the bandstand on April 22

The next Repair Cafe will take place at Memorial Peace Park on April 22. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Ridge Meadows Recycling will not be picking up in Maple Ridge in future. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society)

Maple Ridge recycling pickup moves to Recycle BC

Ridge Meadows Recycling Society supportive of change says executive director

Ridge Meadows Recycling will not be picking up in Maple Ridge in future. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society)
Spring chipping pickup deadline for Maple Ridge residents who live west of 224 Street is Monday, March 27. (Ken Alexander/Special to The News)

Say bye to branches this weekend in Maple Ridge

First spring chipping pickup deadline is on Monday

Spring chipping pickup deadline for Maple Ridge residents who live west of 224 Street is Monday, March 27. (Ken Alexander/Special to The News)
Members of the Ridge Meadows Quilters Guild will be at the March 18 Repair Cafe to assist with any quilt projects. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Repair Cafe comes to Maple Ridge library on Saturday

The March 18 event will feature a quilting theme

Members of the Ridge Meadows Quilters Guild will be at the March 18 Repair Cafe to assist with any quilt projects. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The B.C. government brought in new regulations at the start of 2023 that expanded the list of items that can be recycled through blue bin and depot programs. Some are calling for more to be done in quelling the amount of single-use items making it to market. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Groups want plastic waste reduced at the source as B.C. expands recycling list

Environment minister says more single-use bans being looked at as more plastic regulations coming

The B.C. government brought in new regulations at the start of 2023 that expanded the list of items that can be recycled through blue bin and depot programs. Some are calling for more to be done in quelling the amount of single-use items making it to market. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The Ridge Meadows Recycling society can accept more plastics products. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Facebook)

Ridge Meadows Recycling Society can accept more plastics

Spring chipping program returns in March

The Ridge Meadows Recycling society can accept more plastics products. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Facebook)
Duane Rose is one of the many volunteer fixers who help with the monthly Repair Cafes in Maple Ridge and surrounding areas. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: Dozens of items fixed at first Maple Ridge Repair Cafe of 2023

Next Repair Cafe event will feature a quilt theme

Duane Rose is one of the many volunteer fixers who help with the monthly Repair Cafes in Maple Ridge and surrounding areas. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society divides the city of Maple Ridge into five quadrants, each of which has its recycling picked up on different days of the week. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Ridge Meadows Recycling Society announces recycling pickup cancellations for 2023

Maple Ridge residents will see nine days impacted throughout the year

The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society divides the city of Maple Ridge into five quadrants, each of which has its recycling picked up on different days of the week. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Plastic water bottles are pictured in a blue box recycle bin in North Vancouver, B.C., on May 7, 2019. British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box system and at depots. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C.’s blue box recycling system to accept more items, primarily single-use plastics

Mattresses, EV batteries, syringes to be added over next 4 years: province

Plastic water bottles are pictured in a blue box recycle bin in North Vancouver, B.C., on May 7, 2019. British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box system and at depots. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Christmas tree recycling is a good alternative to landfills

Taking down the Christmas tree is only one task after the holiday…

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Long lineups are expected at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Depot in the coming weeks. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Facebook)

Pack patience along with recycling at the depot in Maple Ridge

Long waits are expected at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Depot as residents drop off Christmas wrap

Long lineups are expected at the Ridge Meadows Recycling Depot in the coming weeks. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Facebook)
Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

One way to support the Earth this holiday season? Recycle old decorations

Product Care Recycling is urging British Columbians to take care of holiday waste responsibly

Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Leanne Koehn with the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society provides several tips on how to be more environmentally friendly this Christmas. (The News)

How to have a green Christmas: Tips from the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society

Learn how to recycle everything from Christmas trees to wrapping paper

Leanne Koehn with the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society provides several tips on how to be more environmentally friendly this Christmas. (The News)
The founding members of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society share stories and memories at the 50th anniversary gala, emceed by former Maple Ridge mayor and current board member Ernie Daykin, far right. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Memories, stories shared at recycling society’s 50th anniversary gala in Maple Ridge

Gala was held at the Whonnock Lake Centre

The founding members of the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society share stories and memories at the 50th anniversary gala, emceed by former Maple Ridge mayor and current board member Ernie Daykin, far right. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Special to The News)
The last Repair Cafe of 2022 will take place on Nov. 19 at the Maple Ridge Seniors’ Activity Centre. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Maple Ridge hosts last Repair Cafe of the year

The Nov. 19 event by the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is completely free

The last Repair Cafe of 2022 will take place on Nov. 19 at the Maple Ridge Seniors’ Activity Centre. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Maple Ridge Recycling Depot will remain open during the new Sept. 19 holiday for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, operating at their standard holiday hours. (The News)

No curbside recycling pickup for Maple Ridge residents this Saturday

The new federal holiday for Queen Elizabeth II pauses curbside pickup until Sept. 26

The Maple Ridge Recycling Depot will remain open during the new Sept. 19 holiday for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, operating at their standard holiday hours. (The News)