News & Events

February 7th update: confirmation of Saturday, February 8th closure. We aim to be open with our regular hours next week. Thank you for your continued understanding. *** Due to the accumulation of snow and ice at the recycling centre, we will not be opening on Friday, February 7th, and anticipate closure on Saturday, February 8th …

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To kick off the new year right, we’re happy to announce that we have partnered with Interchange Recycling bringing used oil, used antifreeze, oil & antifreeze containers, and oil filters recycling to Galiano. We are now accepting the following materials through the Interchange Recycling Program: Oil – any petroleum or synthetic crankcase oil, engine oil, hydraulic …

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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 …

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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 …

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GIRR is hosting Tire Stewardship BC for a one-day tire drop off at the Galiano recycling centre. Bring in your old tires on Saturday, October 5th, between 9 am and 1 pm, and they’ll be hauled away at no charge. On and off-rim tires are accepted. For more information about tire recycling in BC, visit …

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GIRR’S AGM

We are happy to invite Galiano community members to GIRR’s Annual General Meeting on Sunday, May 26th, at 3 pm. The meeting will be held this year at the Galiano Community Library, 1290 Sturdies Bay Road, #2. Light refreshments will be served. Those attending the meeting are required to hold active memberships with GIRR. Your …

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We’re looking for energetic, self-motivated people to join our team of conscientious recyclers! This job is ideal for those who enjoy physical tasks, interacting with the community and responding to a fast-paced environment. Applicants must be available to work Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays in our recycling centre. With summer coming we have scheduled shifts to …

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TOOL AUCTION

The ReDirectory’s fundraising Tool Auction will be held on Saturday, May 18th beginning at 11 am outside of the ReDirectory. We’ll have a variety of woodworking and garden tools on the auction block. Items range from chop saws to chains saws (cleaned, oiled and sharp!), to weedeaters and pumps, with an array of hand tools …

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PHOENIX PLASTICS

The recycling centre has been hopping with new programs and services over the last while. With so much going on, I think it’s worth taking a moment to shine some light on a particularly ambitious and innovative project that we’ve undertaken: Phoenix Plastics, GIRR’s local post consumer recycling program. To offer some background, in 2023 …

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Dust off your bike and bring it down to the ReDirectory to get it ready for summer! We’ll have three repairers on hand to tend to flat tires, lube chains, make brake & gear adjustments, or even give maintenance tips. Outside the ReDirectory, 220 Sturdies Bay RoadSaturday, May 11th from 10 am to 1 pm …

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