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From Sustainability to Transformation

April 28, 2025/in community/by Green Coast Rubbish

How Green Coast Rubbish Has Built Purpose-Driven Impact in British Columbia for Nearly 20 Years

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Element Society Auction

March 6, 2025/in community/by Green Coast Rubbish

Cove Repurpose – the budding sister company to Green Coast Rubbish – is excited to partner with the Elements Society on their upcoming fundraiser including an online auction and trivia night. Cove Repurpose has donated two repurposed lamps to showcase waste transformed into art in the online auction which will raise funds for the Elements Society’s unique EcoCooks program. Learn more in our blog!

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One to Watch: Storage Warrior

August 12, 2024/in Repurposing/by Green Coast Rubbish

Reuse, recycle or throw it out? When we heard about Storage Warrior, an award-winning local business that buys and sells peoples old junque and collectibles before it gets thrown away, we were 100% all in to learn more. In this month’s blog, Storage Warrior is One to Watch.

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Feature Spotlight on Our President, Eamonn Duignan

March 18, 2024/in community/by Green Coast Rubbish

Our President & CEO Eamonn Duignan was recently interviewed as part of InsureMyRig.com’s Hauling Spotlight. Below is his article that speaks about the Green Coast Rubbish journey and his advice for fellow and future entrepreneurs.

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Top 10 Green Coast Reflections from 2023

January 24, 2024/in Recycling/by Green Coast Rubbish
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Green Coast Rubbish to Showcase Repurposed Tote Bags and more at the Inaugural Urban Repurpose Re-Use It and Upcycle Fair

July 5, 2023/in community/by Green Coast Rubbish

Green Coast Rubbish is excited to announced that we will be participating in the inaugural Urban Repurpose Re-Use It and Upcycle Fair on Sunday July 9th. The outdoor fair will include an upcycling market, art show and kids crafting station – and it’s a free event. Learn more about this event in our blog!

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A Repurposing Story: The Kitchen-Island Workbench

May 9, 2023/in Sustainability, Uncategorized/by Green Coast Rubbish

One of the great environmental benefits of working in the junk removal business is the ability to give new life to old stuff either through finding a new home for an item (donations) or by finding creative uses for repurposing (which means adapting or utilizing the items or materials for a new purpose). In this new blog series – A Repurposing Story – Green Coast Rubbish President and CEO Eamonn Duignan will showcase his creative repurposing projects or what he also likes to think of as making junk great again.

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Green Coast in Action: A Story of Two Sisters and their West Van Estate Cleanout

March 13, 2023/in Property Clean-up Services/by Green Coast Rubbish

In today’s blog, we are talking about estate cleanouts and sharing the story of two sisters from West Vancouver who approached Green Coast for a quote on a cleanout of their family home … with some fun and unexpected twists and turns to the story, plus some tips!

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One to Watch: The Electronic Recycling Association

February 28, 2023/in Electronics Recycling/by Green Coast Rubbish

We love sharing about like-minded organizations that are working to address the environmental impacts of waste with an innovative approach. In today’s blog, Green Coast Rubbish is delighted to introduce the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) – a non profit that is doing amazing work to reduce e-waste while bettering the community with their computer donation and recycling program.

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2022 – A Green Coast Year in Review

January 25, 2023/in Eco-Friendly Activities, Uncategorized/by Green Coast Rubbish

2022 was the year that life returned mostly back to “normal” in British Columbia and business at Green Coast Rubbish was thriving thanks to the commitment of our team and the amazing support of our customers and partners. In our 16th year of business, it was a busy one and this Green Coast Year in Review is dedicated to thanking everyone involved in our success!

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