As this article is being written we are in full coronavirus protection mode. The well being of our staff, volunteers and patrons is of our utmost priority. We are working together with the CVRD and are following recommended safety protocol. Accordingly, until the current situation improves sufficiently, we have decided to temporarily close our Free Store. We are working on strategies on how to continue servicing the public with the new isolation guidelines in mind.
Who knows if the measures we are taking now are sufficient to keep everyone safe? When this goes to print things will be different from what they are today.
We want to thank all our patrons who have been staying away from the depot. We really appreciate you.
Currently you will remain to deposit of your household garbage only in the open bins. No construction waste will be accepted. Please hold on to your recycling for the time being. We currently will not accept any money transaction and will be able to drop your waste during this time and pay us later.
We apologize to anyone who may be inconvenienced. We hope, obviously, that this is a short-term situation. However, for the well-being of all, we feel it is the most prudent course of action. Our thoughts remain with each of you experiencing difficulty at this time.
We hope that we will have developed a way to accept your recycling by the time you are reading these notes, but much depends on the directive we receive from health officials.
This forced slow down hopefully will allow us to play catch up on a number of projects at the depot.
We have demolished the old backhoe shed and we are hoping to work together with the trails committee and have a trail connection exit in its place.
The CVRD will be raising their tipping fees this summer and the Hornby Island Recycling Depot is planning to adjust our current price schedule as well. We will be increasing the price for a small bag from $1.75 to $2, for a medium bag from $3.50 to $4, and a large bag would stay at $6.
Stay home, stay safe.
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