Spring is on the horizon, and it's a great time to refresh your yard with some new soil, gravel, or bark mulch! If you're planning to get some landscape material delivered, you're not alone - there is now a six-week waiting list for backhaul services through the Recycling Society. Make sure to schedule yours ahead of time to get the delivery date you want! 

BACKHAULS
On return trips with our recycling truck, we can haul landscape materials back from Vancouver Island to your property on Mayne. Our truck can carry loads of up to:

- two yards of sand or gravel;
- three yards of soil; or
- five yards of bark mulch.

One material per load, no mixing. We deliver right to your yard, and can drop off on a well-marked tarp if you're not available at the drop off time.
Transport cost per load is $100, and we offer a discounted rate of $50 for registered non-profit societies.

For more information, or to book a backhaul, contact Grant at: [email protected],250-539-5566

We have new rack cards provided by the CRD outlining which Household Hazardous Waste items we can and cannot accept, and what you can do with the things we don't take! 

Pick up a card at the depot to keep on hand for reference, or dowload the PDF here: 
2024 Household Hazardous Waste card
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Join us for the Mayne Island Recycling Society AGM! 
Vote for the board of directors, learn about our new society constitution, and support our mission with your presence. 
AGM documents will be posted here before the meeting. 

5pm Thursday June 13th at the Adachi Pavilion in Dinner Bay Park

An Extraordinary General Meeting to update the Constitution and Bylaws of the Mayne Island Recycling Society will be held at the Adachi Pavilion in Dinner Bay Park, May 29 2024 at 4:00pm

The following changes will be discussed and voted on. The full Constitution and Bylaws will be posted on the website. 

Change to the Constitution:
          1) add - g) To engage in waste collection and disposal operations which enhance waste reduction and lend financial support to the educational and recycling activities of the Society.

Changes to the Bylaws:
          1) I. C. add - ...the provisions of the CRA and "if at all possible" based on Mayne Island.
          2) II. B. add - The membership period shall be from January to December.
          3) II.F.4. change to - On not having paid the current annual dues before the convening of either the annual general or an extraordinary meeting.
          4) III.D.2. change to - Notice of each meeting shall be sent to all members and/or shall appear on the Society webpage and in social media.
          5) IV.A.3. change to - The number of directors shall not be less than five or greater than eleven.
          6) IV.A.4. - change to - The Board of Directors shall consist of the Officers together with additional members elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting for three, two or one year terms of office.
          7) add - IV.B. The terms of office shall be as follows.
1. President, Vice-President, Treasurer: three year term.
2. Secretary: two year term.
3. All other Directors: one year term.
          8) IV.B.1 and 2 become IV.C.1 and 2.
              IV.C.1.,2.,and 3. become IV.D.1.,2. and 3.
              IV.D. becomes IV.E.
              IV.E. becomes IV.F.
              IV.F. becomes IV.G.
          9) add - IV.H. The Directors may adopt a resolution without a meeting provided that at least half of the voting directors are in agreement.
         10) IV.G. becomes IV.I.
               IV.H.1. and 2. becomes IV.J.1. and 2.
               IV.I. becomes IV.K.
         11) add IV.L. If a Director is unable to continue as a director before the end of the term, a replacement Director may be appointed or elected at the next AGM.
          12) V.E. - change "officers" to "officer(s)".
          13) VII.B. - change "auditor" to "accountant".

The Annual Mayne Island Beach Cleanup is happening on Sunday April 28th 2024 at 1:30pm! The beach cleanup is an island-wide collaborate effort, and we'd love to have your help! 

Stay tuned for more details, including a list of locations and contact people for local beaches. Updated info will be posted here: Beach Cleanup 2024

Feel free to contact [email protected] with any questions. 

The recycling depot will be closed on Saturday September 30th 2023 in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.