We are gradually adjusting to the new physical distancing protocols that have been established at the Hornby Island Recycling Depot. We are required to assure physical distancing measures are observed and you will find things have changed the way we now have to operate.
From the beginning on of this pandemic we had to close the free store and it seems that this will not change in the near future. We understand that the free store is a big part of Hornby Island and we are looking forward to a day when we can reopen in some sort of fashion.
Due to the strict physical distancing protocol we have two maintain we are experiencing lineups and wait times throughout the day. We have started our summer schedule early to provide more opening hours of the Recycling Depot.
We are now accepting most recycle packaging including refundables, household electric appliances and electronics, yard waste, compost and have now opened our Product Care Building again on Fridays to accept household hazardous materials.
We have started accepting payments via “TAP” interact services. You can pay using your credit or debit card or phone if it has a “TAP” function. This is also the chance to pay for the garbage you deposited prior to our ability to accept payments. We would like to thank all of you who have already done so. It is always nice to see how well the honor system works here on Hornby Island.
To expedite your recycling experience, it behooves you to do is much pre-sorting of your recyclables as possible at home. Not only will it reduce the time of your trip, but it also reduces the wait times of others who are waiting their turn behind you. Here’s a little list of the streams we collect, and we hope that this list will help you with your pre-sorting task.
Printed Paper; Corrugated Cardboard; Mixed Paper and Cardboard(Paperboard); Paper Cups Milk Gable Top Containers and Metal(Tin) Containers together; Plastic Bags and Overwrap; White Foam Packaging; Coloured Foam Packaging; Plastic Containers; Glass Bottles and Jars; Other Flexible Plastic Packaging; refundable alcoholic beverage glass container; refundable pop cans; refundable beer cans; refundable domestic beer; refundable plastic containers 1 L and under; refundable plastic beverage containers over 1 L; refundable plastic alcoholic beverage containers and coconut water.
We want to thank everyone for supporting the recycling cause and we really appreciate the care you take in your recycling and at practising physical distancing. Thank you from all of us up on the hill. To conclude we would like to announce that after 29 dedicated years to the Hornby Island Recycling Depot Annie Nagle has retired in May. We wish her all the best in her retirement. Thank you for your dedication to the recycling cause.
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