A black and white sign with the words 'Boneyard Reusary'
Business, Waste

An informal depot on Cortes Island is moving to become a “Re-Store”

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By Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca

For several years Billie Fleming has been collecting and dealing with waste from Cortes Island residences and government docks. She’s passionate about reducing the amount of garbage destined for landfill.

Fleming’s vision is to create a so-called “Re-Store” a place where items can be repaired, brought back to life and resold. She also sees the idea as a way to reduce consumption of brand new items, by giving new life to partially used objects already bought, but then dumped.

She already operates the Boneyard Reusary, an informal depot where Cortes Island residents and visitors can bring or seek items by appointment. Her dream is to turn it into a “Re-Store” with regular hours.

Top image credit: A sign marks the entryway to the Boneyard Reusary on Cortes Island. Photo by Greg Osoba.

One thought on “An informal depot on Cortes Island is moving to become a “Re-Store””

  1. Billie, you and you team are a Force for good and an inspiration to us all to be more careful and more loving of everything we have.

    Thank you for your leadership on so many wonderful fronts.

    Blessing and HUGS Yvonne Kipp

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