Let’s talk about eco fees attached to beverage containers. You’ve probably noticed when you look at your grocery bill, both a recycling fee as well as a deposit amount are charged to you, on top of the price of your beverage. These fees are in...
EarthDay comes around every year and is a great reminder to check in and see how we all can level up our recycling systems at home & work. At Island Return It, South Cowichan depot in Cobble Hill, we are passionate about helping you get...
Following the holidays, January is a great time to go through the house and collect all your broken electronics, and get them down to the Island Return It depots to be recycled responsibly. Many of us question how our electronics can be recycled safely, and in...
Christmas is here, and with it all the extra preparations, events and gift exchanges, and that means more to do and more to clean up. Many people find the holidays somewhat daunting and don’t look forward to it like they used to. This year, let's...
Many of us look forward to Halloween every year. Children and adults alike, love to dress up, host gatherings, and indulge in candies & treats. Halloween is also a day that generates a lot of garbage. So how can we minimize our waste during the...