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Beach Cleanup a success!

5/20/2022

 
Despite very wet, cool weather, 90 dedicated volunteers participated in the annual Mayne Island Beach cleanup, held on Sunday, May 15th. A big thank you to all the beach cleaners, captains, and depot crew that came out on Sunday, and also thanks to those of you who have picked up garbage on your beach walks throughout the year! This year's cleanup removed 583 kg of plastic, styrofoam, tires, and other garbage from our beaches: that's over half a metric tonne of material that would otherwise pollute our natural environment and cause harmful effects to intertidal and marine life.

A number of participants noticed the mess caused by the breakdown of styrofoam into tiny granules that are almost impossible to remove from the beach. If you share this concern, please consider writing a letter to our MLA, Adam Olsen, and our Environment Minister, George Heyman, to take action to regulate or ban the presence of styrofoam in the marine environment.
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The sorting team back at the depot, recovering recyclables from the collected beach debris!

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Wednesday 10am-2pm
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Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional:
Wednesday 2pm-3pm


The depot is open on all holidays that fall during our
​normal hours, EXCEPT: ​Sep 30, Dec 25-26, Jan 1
DEPOT LOCATION
 

390 Campbell Bay Rd
Mayne Island, BC
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​250-539-3383
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  • Home
  • Recycling Info
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  • Programs & Events
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Beach Cleanup 2025
    • Ongoing Programs >
      • Backhauls
    • Past Events >
      • Beach Cleanups
      • Recycle your Bicycle
      • Bring.Your.Own. Container. Campaign
      • Pollution Solutions
      • Green Cone Initiative
      • MIRS at Community Events
  • Get Involved
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    • Employment
    • AGM Documents
  • About
    • Mission Statement
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