Collingwood Recreation Society (CRS) is excited to host a series of community reuse and recycling initiatives in Joyce–Collingwood. These events help families save money, reduce waste, and build connections with neighbours.

Whether you’re new to zero waste or already a dedicated recycler, there’s a place for you here 💚

1. Community Repair Café

Don’t toss it—fix it!

At our Repair Café, volunteer “fixers” help community members repair:

• Small appliances (e.g. kettles, lamps)
• Clothing (simple mending, hemming, buttons)
• Small electronics (where possible)
• Bikes and scooters
• Toys

We’ll do our best to give items a second life and keep them out of the landfill.

2. Community Recycling Drop-Off Days

Some items are hard to recycle in regular blue bins. At our community recycling events, we’ll accept selected hard-to-recycle materials, such as:

• Soft plastics and packaging (where accepted)
• Small electronics and cords
• Batteries and light bulbs
• Textiles and clothing for reuse or recycling

Exact accepted items will be listed before each event.