Events

We’re happy to be working with Tire Stewardship BC to offer a tire collection service at the Galiano recycling depot this fall. On any Friday or Saturday, from 9:30 to 2:30 during the month of October, bring us your tires! At the end of the month, TSBC will take them away for recycling. Accepted, no …

Our new plastics washing shed has been getting plenty of use! The dedicated wash stations and warm water have made cleaning recovered plastic much more efficient and comfortable. It’s also been great to see our colourful recycled plastic sheets put to use throughout the space. They make a durable, easy-to-clean work surface that’s perfectly suited …

GIRR’s Repair Series is on it’s 5th year of community service, borne out of a desire to make repairs on all manner of household items accessible to Galiano Islanders. In the process we decrease retail consumption and increase landfill diversion. It’s a win all around. We have been offering Small Appliance Repair since the beginning, …

Now that the cool weather has settled in, we are really looking forward to the finishing off of the new processing and cleaning building. As washing of plastics is a large part of the hours going into processing, having hot water and a better space to dry stuff will be essential for the winter months. …

Phoenix Plastics is happy to introduce our first product: the Galiano Key Chain. Composed of 100% post-consumer #2 HDPE recycled plastic, it is finished with solid brass and zero-waste leather components. The Galiano Key Chain is truly deserving of its name. Not only is the plastic processed and recycled here on-site at Phoenix Plastics and …

Coming up on Saturday, September 27th from 10 am to 1 pm is an all-ages Clothing Swap, Textiles Repair & Upcycling event. The event is hosted by GIRR and held at the Galiano South Hall at 141 Sturdies Bay Road. We are still looking for volunteers, so if you’d like to help, please email Renée …

We are happy to invite Galiano community members to the Annual General Meeting of the Galiano Island Recycling Resources Society on Sunday, May 25th, at 3 pm. Our meeting will be held this year at the Galiano South Hall at 141 Sturdies Bay Road. Light refreshments will be served. Those attending the meeting are required …

Welcome to the start of the 2025 GIRR Repair Series! With funding in place through the CRD’s Rethink Waste Community Grant program, we’re delighted to announce the spring lineup for free repairs on Galiano. We’re kicking things off with something new this year. Rather than hosting date specific events throughout the year, Small Electrical Appliance Repairs …

Every December we adjust our regular weekly openings for our ICI (Commercial) sector, to a biweekly schedule. This helps to keep the cost of operating the program down, thus keeping the recycling rates for our local small businesses low. Our 2024/2025 winter ICI schedule will be alternating Thursdays from 10 am to 12 noon, open …

In September GIRR’s Repair Series started up again, with a Small Electrical Appliances repair event on Saturday the 14th at the South Galiano Community Hall. Paul K set up with his tools between 10 am and 1 pm, ready to repair nearly any electrical item that has a plug on it and is small enough …