HIRRA’s AGM was held in April. For the first time in many years we had more members of the public interested to sit on the recycling committee than we have currently have seats for and there was an election. Kathy Sauve received the least numbers of votes and thus Judith Walmsley was voted in. We would like to thank Kathy Sauve for the many years of service she contributed to the recycling committee and are happy that, although not as a committee member” but at as an emeritus committee member, will still attend our meetings. We would like to welcome Judith Walmsley as our new committee member and are looking forward to working with her in 2019 and onward. Judith Walmsley is one of our Free Store volunteers and we value her experience and contributions.
Spring has sprung here at the Hornby Island Recycling Depot and Free Store. The daffodils and the spring blossoms of our fruit trees are blooming. And spring cleaning is bringing patrons with loads of materials to the recycling depot. As it is usual for this time of year we are inundated with stuff. Much of it is Free Store bound. Unfortunately, there is a lot that is not Free Store stock but garbage. The volunteers are asking for your participation in sorting unusable items from Free Store items and deposit them in the garbage.
We have had news that the Diabetes Foundation can no longer accept our “Rags”. That means the Free Store can no longer accept soiled, cut and dirty clothing. Please make sure that only items in good order are deposited into the Free Store. The volunteers thank you. Also make sure only working electronics are deposited in the Free Store. All non functioning electronics should be placed in the mega bags that are placed outside of the recycling building. If unsure ask one of our staff and they will gladly guide you.
A reminder that the area behind the donations receiving table is for the Free Store volunteers. They need that space to sort and hang the donations that come in. Please respect their space during the opening hours.
If you are interested in joining our team at the recycling depot this summer, let us know. We are looking for help again this year during the months of July and August. We are offering four five-hour shifts. Thursdays through Sunday 8:30 am – 1:30 pm. Current pay rate is $16.39per hour. Leave us a resume in the Free Post, send it to recycling@hirra.ca or talk to us in the office if you are interested.
To finish things of here is a fun thing to with leaky tea pots. Did you know that when the pot is buried in the ground so that the spout is sticking out, bumble bees will move in. Now isn’t that a fun thing to try in the garden. Let us know if it works.
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