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Saturna Recycling Center

Recycling exterior area Recycling containers Free Store - click to enlarge

The Recycling Centre was established to divert reusable and recyclable waste from the Hartland Land Fill in Saanich. With little room for proper garbage storage and disposal on Saturna, the Recycling Centre is vital for community waste management and offers a local, eco-friendly alternative to shipping waste off island. The Recycling Centre is operated by the Recycling Committee of the Saturna Island Community Club.

Funding for the Recycling Centre is provided through various sources. Some of the recyclable materials brought to the Centre provide income for the operating costs and cover the costs for disposing of non-refundable materials such as general glass and mixed paper. The CRD provides a modest grant and diversion credits in support of operation costs.

Recycling Centre Hours:
Wednesday - 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Saturday - 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Sunday 1:30PM to 3:30PM

Materials accepted at the Recycling Centre:

  • Newspaper and inserts
  • Glossy magazines
  • Mixed paper and egg cartons
  • Cardboard
  • Cans: steel and aluminum
  • Metal: aluminum, copper and steel
  • Glass
  • Plastic bags
  • Beer and pop bottles and cans - caps removed
  • Wine and Liquor bottles with labels - caps removed
  • Plastics: all rigid plastic items and containers (milk jugs, water bottles) and plastic bags.
  • Tetra Pak containers

Compost containers are for sale at the Recycling Centre for $50.00. Composting is a simple and effective way to cut back on your household waste.

Blue boxes for recycling materials are also availabe for $5.00 each.

The chipper, with experienced operator, can be rented from the Recycling Centre for $20.00 per hour. Please make arrangments through Graeme at 539-9940. This service is subsidized by the Recycling Committee.

The Free Store is part of the Recycling Centre and accepts clean usable items. Don't throw away good items! Give them a new home through the Free Store! Free Store items are available to anyone who needs them. Visit the Free Store to see what is available and what kind of things you may want to donate.

The Annual Garage Sale is held on the Saturday of the May long weekend at the Recycling Centre. Notices will be posted before the sale with information about when you can drop off donations of reusable items. Be sure to come to the sale where you will find incredible bargains and perfectly good treasures.

Volunteers are always needed to help sort materials, flatten cardboard and do numerous other tasks at the Centre. To join this dedicated group of volunteers, please contact Bev Neff at 539-3775

Volunteer Schedules (PDF files)

August 2007 Volunteer Schedule
September 2007 Volunteer Schedule

 

Saturna Recycling Committee Minutes - Wednesday, May 2, 2007



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