GIRO’s costs increasing as recycling industry struggles to find end markets
For almost thirty years it has been sustainable for recycling facilities and processors to collect, sort, transport and turn commodities like paper,... Read More
Michelle MacEwen, GIRO, on Recycling Plastic Bags
Andy Rollerson from Gabriola Island News interviews Michelle MacEwen: Even though it costs them money, the Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) takes... Read More
PHC’s Food Recovery Program
From New Society Publishers: When we waste food, we also waste all the energy and water it takes to grow, harvest, transport,... Read More
Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot make short film on the climate crisis
From the Guardian News: Environmental activists Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot have helped produce a short film highlighting the need to protect,... Read More
57 Solar Panels Installed on GIRO’s Roof
The array of panels will produce clean energy for thirty years and is the equivalent carbon offset of planting 325 trees a year!
Student Plastic Free Challenge and Plastic Consumer Survey
To find out how Gabriolans felt about plastic packaging students created a Plastic Consumer Survey. This was completed by 299 people. (The... Read More
Recycling plastics
More than 300 million tons of plastics is produced globally each year, with only about ten percent of that being recycled. And... Read More
How to reduce your plastic consumption
To quote Aristotle; “We are what we repeatedly do”. On average it takes 21 days to create a new habit, and 66... Read More
What can you do with Styrofoam?
With the recent closure of the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange many islanders are wondering what they can do with their Styrofoam. Go to... Read More
New ways to shop in Canada with package free store
New zero waste store in Montreal where customers bring their own containers.