Island Return It
1580-F Willow Street Campbell River, BC V9W 3M7 Campbell River, BC, Canada

It is estimated that single use plastic waste has increased by 250 to 300 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadians are now realizing there are ways to maintain an environmentally friendly lifestyle during COVID-19. We wholeheartedly agree with cutting down on shopping... it's far too easy to get caught up in online shopping, but it's important for us to be mindful of the purchases we are making! https://loom.ly/MrJiBCo #GoGreen #EcoFriendly #Sustainable

Decluttering your closets is a great way to discover old favourites and to eliminate the desire to buy new items that you may not need! Take a look at this video from The Eco Hub that helps making the decluttering process easier and makes your closet more sustainable! https://loom.ly/1N3G_KU #ecofriendly #sustainable #sustainablewardrobe #gogreen

Help reduce the number of single use masks that will end up in our landfills and oceans. Opt for reusable cloth face masks that can be washed and worn over and over again! If you do need to dispose of a face mask for any reason, please ensure you cut the straps on the mask to eliminate wildlife getting caught. We're all in this together! Green Matters #GoGreen #PPE #ReusableMasks #SaveThePlanet

Cutting down on food waste is great for both the environment and your wallet! Check out these simple tips to help you reduce the amount of food that ends up going to waste in your home. https://loom.ly/fEyORv8

It's safe to say that many of us have been bit by the home reno bug during this pandemic! If you live in Campbell River or Duncan and have leftover paint after your next painting project, you can recycle it at our Campbell River and Duncan Island Return It locations! Please note that all paint must be in its original container and must be tightly sealed. Please do not mix any paint products! Visit our website for more details. https://loom.ly/_iesZX4

We hope everyone is enjoying their Labour Day long weekend! Please note that we will be closed on September 7th and 8th and re-opening on September 9th!

As we move towards the final weeks of summer it's important that we remain attentive and ensure we remove our trash from the beautiful beaches, forests and parks that we visit on Vancouver Island. Let's all do our part to keep our earth happy and healthy!

For your safety and the safety of others, we would like to encourage our customers to wear masks when visiting our Island Return It depots. We would also like to thank all of our amazing customers for being so kind, patient and respectful during these difficult times. Thank you for helping protect our staff, our customers and our communities. We're all in this together!

For the safety of our staff and customers: masks are highly recommended while visiting our facilities. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

For your information

In order to help reduce waste, Canada's forest sector is working towards developing a biodegradable, sustainable filter for single-use face masks made from local, and eco-friendly solutions. Since there is an increased demand for PPE due to COVID-19, Canada's forest workers are demonstrating how the natural resource sectors will help Canada rebound economically from the pandemic! https://loom.ly/Gtdb_AU

Whether you're visiting Saltspring Island this summer on vacation or you live their year round, be sure to bring all your ready to drink beverage containers to Island Return it! We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 4:30pm! https://loom.ly/cAj6bT0

When your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors eventually wear out, do you toss them in the trash? Most people do. Thankfully we are part of AlarmRecycle, a program that allows us to recycle unwanted smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and combination alarms. You can even recycle your batteries with us! Visit our website for more details! https://loom.ly/U8bOsEw Please note Island Return It Saltspring isn’t accepting smoke alarms as they only accept refundables.

Well done everyone!