Having laid the groundwork for Phoenix by learning best practices to produce sheets of post-consumer plastics, next came the time to consider how we might make use of this new material. We are fortunate to have access to a CNC machine on Galiano, enabling us to test out a method for engraving. We’re very happy …
Meet our team! At the end of 2023 we brought Oliver and David into the GIRR fold to work with us on the Phoenix Plastics project. These two are full of knowledge, experience, and unbridled enthusiasm for recycling post-consumer plastics on Galiano. In May 2024 we generated our first test sheet of recycled plastic. Though …
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 …
Hello friends and neighbours! The recycling centre will be closed on Friday, April 18th for the statutory holiday. Our staff will be taking a well-earned break and will be back at it ready for you on Saturday morning. We’ll be open for regular operating hours on the 18th: Recycling depot from 9:30 to 2:30; the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
