Ridge Meadows Recycling Society

ISO free paint? It's waiting for you at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot. The PaintShare Program provides leftover paint to residents free of cost.

Fun Fact! Last month 158 gallons of leftover paint was picked up at our Depot to help residents beautify their home and projects :)

Product Care Recycling

Congratulations to our Environmental Educator, Dan Mikolay, on receiving the Recycling Council of British Columbia's 2026 Education & Engagement Award! Dan is beloved by both students & teachers in our community and is known by many names - "Dan the Recycling Man," "Dan the Worm Man," & "Dan the Bear Man."

Fun Fact! Did you know Dan has presented over 1000 school workshops on worms & composting?!

Congratulations to Charlotte, our most recent winner of a BRAND NEW COMPOSTER!!!! Charlotte entered the free draw at our booth on Saturday at the City of Maple Ridge's Public Works Yard event.

While the kids' bikes next to Charlotte in the photo are not free, they are only $5 cash at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot! (Adults' bikes are only $10!).

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth on Saturday!

UPDATE - May 29, 2026:
Thank you everyone who sent in their resume - these positions have now been filled. Have a great summer!

🌎☀️ LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB? ☀️🌎
Know a student who wants to make a difference this summer while gaining awesome experience? We’re hiring! 🙌♻️

🚨 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society has TWO summer positions available for students returning to school this fall 🚨

Position: Community Education & Special Event Assistant
📍 Location: Maple Ridge Recycling Depot + community events
📅 Dates: June 8 – July 31, 2026 (8 weeks)
⏰ Full-time: 35 hours/week (some flexible hours & weekends)
💵 Pay: $23/hour

What you’ll do:
🌱 Help with environmental education & outreach
🎪 Assist with community events & special projects
🤝 Connect with the public
🎨 Bring creativity, teamwork, and fresh ideas!

We’re looking for someone who is:
✅ Friendly & confident communicating with people
✅ Organized, adaptable & self-motivated
✅ Passionate about environmental issues ♻️
✅ Interested in learning event planning & management skills

🚗 Class 5 driver’s license & own vehicle are assets.

📩 Apply ASAP!
Send your resume & cover letter to:
Leanne Koehn, Community Engagement Manager
📧 [email protected]

📚 Applicants must:
✔️ Be returning to school in September 2026
✔️ Be between 15–30 years old

🙏 Ridge Meadows Recycling Society gratefully acknowledges funding support from the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant.

Happy Earth Day!

ReConnect! Earth Day Festival & High School Reunion THIS SATURDAY -

ReConnect! Earth Day Festival & High School Reunion THIS SATURDAY Bring your unwanted, reusable items this Friday, April 17th, to the front of the Maple Ridge Leisure Center from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Volunteers will happily accept your gently used clothing, toys, books, and household goods. Everything will be given away for FREE the next day during Earth Day Freecyc...

Welcome 2026! Save the Earth (Day Festival Date)! - https://mailchi.mp/rmrecycling/january2026

Visiting the Recycling Depot in the next two weeks? It will be BUSY!!!! Here are some tips:
1. Check when we're open - Mon-Sat 8am - 5pm, Sun 9am-5pm, It is less busy at the beginning and end of the day. We close at 3pm on New Year's Eve and are closed New Year's Day.
2. Be prepared for a lineup! Bring your patience and good cheer for our hard working staff!
3. PRE-SORT your gift wrap - no ribbons, bows, or non-paper gift wrap in the paper bins. Also pre-sort your recycling - just like your curbside sort, at the Depot we have separate bins for paper, glass, mixed containers, and flexible plastic packaging.
4. PLEASE do NOT drop off bags of unsorted recycling!
5. At the Depot, please be aware of moving vehicles and walk AROUND the perimeter of the parking lot rather than across it.
Stay safe, happy holidays, & thank you for recycling!