Summer has passed and like every summer we were very busy here at the Hornby Island Recycling Depot. Please note that after labour day we will switch back to regular opening hours, Friday – Sunday, 9 am until 1 pm.
You can visit the Free Store Friday – Sunday from 10 am- 12 pm. All donations are collected on the east side of the Free Store at the large garage doors. Please ensure that all Free Store donations are clean and in good working order. All clothing needs to be laundered with no rips or stains. Books need to be dry, with no mold present.
In July when compacting our scrap metal bin with our backhoe, our operator, Scott Hardy, noticed that the was a small fire in the bin. It appeared that some non-metal material in the bin had caught on fire during the tamping. We attempted to extinguish the fire and after discharging two ABC fire extinguishers into the bin, the fire subsided, but it was still smoldering and seemed to reignite itself. We then called the fire department for assistance. The Hornby Island Fire department arrived within minutes and extinguished the fire. They said that they used ”450 gallons (1,800 litres) but, could have probably used a bit less but erred on the side of caution.” We want to take this opportunity to thank our volunteer firefighters for responding so quickly so we could continue to operate safely.
We would like to remind you that our Earth Machine composters have arrived and are available at a price of only $115.00, taxes included.
This year’s T-shirt was designed by Stevie Kittleson and they are available in four colours for $25.00 each. They have been selling well and we are out of some colours and sizes already.
Please note that our Free Store volunteers are still looking for someone to help with the removal and delivery of overstock Free Store items on a monthly basis. So…. If you have room in your vehicle to bring over a load of clothing to the thrift store in Courtenay at 971 Cumberland Road the next time you are on a town trip, it would be greatly appreciated. See our Free Store volunteers the next time you are up on Depot hill if you can be of any assistance.
We wanted to share with you the fact that so far this year we have collected close to 4000 one lb. propane canisters that will cost about $2000 to have removed. These items are now under review with the provincial government to hopefully become a stewardship item, and we hope that soon there will be an eco-fee attached to them that pays for the cost of removal.
Please note that glass outside the provincial recycling program must be deposited as waste. If you are interested in taking some of our glass for one of your own projects, please talk to us.
When planning to drop off drywall call ahead to ensure our drywall bin is on the island and that there is room for what you want to drop. Make sure you have filled out the required paperwork available at http://hirra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Dry-Wall-Waste-Disposal-Application-March-2017.pdf.
When planning to drop off large loads of construction waste please call ahead to ensure that there is sufficient space in our waste bins for what you are planning to bring.
We have been notified by the CVRD that starting in 2024 there will be an increase of $100 per tonne on the waste that we are sending to their landfill. They also recommend maintaining current budget levels. Thus, with the continuous rise in prices all around us, and a cost-of-living adjustment for the staff already negotiated, it will be necessary to raise the tipping fees for the Hornby Island Recycling Depot in 2024.
Finally we want to thank all our volunteers in the Free Store, in the gardens, and on the recycling committee, for all the time that you have been donating over the years.
……See you all up on depot hill.
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