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July & August 2026
Now that we are in July and August, our opening hours are Thursdays through Sundays, 9 am–1 pm. The Free Store and We‑Store will operate from 10 am – 12 noon. As our construction and demolition prices increased considerably last October, and If you’re building or renovating on the island, you may want to take advantage of our We-Store
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June 2026
As we’re writing this month’s article, spring is still taking its time climbing up Depot Hill, and the cool air still lingers. The island, however, has shifted into its busy season, and there are noticeable increases in activity at the Free Store and the recycling depot. We are currently open, Fridays to Sundays, 9 am–1 pm. The
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May 2026
Spring is taking its time climbing up Depot Hill, and as these notes are written, the cool air still lingers. The island, however, is already shifting into its busy season, with noticeable increases in activity at the Free Store and the recycling depot. Our standard hours are now in effect: Fridays to Sundays, 9 am–1 pm. The
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April 2026
Spring is slowly making its way up Depot Hill. As always, the Herring Fest last month fired the starting gun for another busy season on the island. We’re already noticing the increase in activity at the Free Store and the recycling depot. We’re now on our standard hours: Fridays through Sundays, 9 am to 1 pm. The
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March 2026
The winter has been mild this year, and, at least at the time of writing, we’ve been fortunate not to have any snow closures. As we’ve mentioned in previous articles, the high cost of liability insurance for snow removal means that HIRRA, the Recycling Committee, and management have decided to close the recycling depot whenever
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February 2026
The winter season is still among us, and we are open, Fridays through Sundays, 9 am until 1 pm. Please note that due to the high cost of liability insurance for snow removal, HIRRA, the Recycling Committee, and management have decided to close the recycling depot during periods of unsafe snow conditions. Depot staff will