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Spring has sprung at the Hornby Island Recycling Depot.  Note that we have added another new recycling stream this month and we are now collecting cigarette waste which we will ship to the recycler TERRACYCLE where the cigarette waste is cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are then recycled into raw formats that…

2023 is moving fast and we have almost finished the first quarter of the year.  We want to again, take the opportunity to let everyone know that we are now accepting even more materials in our recycling streams. In addition to the regular Recyclable Packaging, you can now drop of your Single Use Products &…

We are welcoming 2023 and hope that our patrons and everyone else on our little island have had an enjoyable holiday season. With the new year we are now accepting more materials in our recycling stream. In addition to recyclable packaging, you can now drop of many of your “single use products & packaging-like products”…

Winter has arrived at the Hornby Island Recycling Depot, and we are finally expecting the long awaited slow down. We want to take this opportunity and wish all our patrons, volunteers, staff and the HIRRA executive many happy holiday wishes, and would like to remind everyone that we will be closed Christmas Day December 25th,…

Fall has arrived at the Hornby Island Recycling Depot, and we are still busy. Significantly the Free Store is still receiving a lot of action from visitors to our little island. We want to remind you again that our volunteers have asked that you ensure that all Free Store donations are clean and in good…

Although we are no longer in summer modus the Hornby Island Recycling Depot is still quite busy. Specifically the Free Store is still receiving a lot of action from visitors to our little island. Our volunteers ask that you ensure that all Free Store donations are clean and in good working order. All clothing needs…

Summer has passed quickly, and we have now returned to our regular operating hours Fridays through Sundays from 9 am till 1 pm. Our “Product Care” building is open to receive household hazardous materials on Fridays. You can visit the Free Store   Fridays – Sundays form 10am- 12 pm. All donations are collected on…

Greetings from depot hill. Summer is almost here and we are still looking for some extra hands to help us deal with the additional recycling the nicer weather brings. The Beach Access Waste Management contract is up renewal and we will be tendering it very soon so be on the lookout it. Let us know…

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…

As we have sprung into spring and with the mask mandated being removed our Free Store reopened with new operating hours. You can visit the Free Store Friday – Sunday form 10 am- 12 pm. All donations are now collected on the east side of the Free Store at the large garage doors. Please ensure…