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Career Opportunities at Raven Recentre
Raven Recycling is looking for a full time Office & Adminstration Manager. While embodying Raven’s zero waste values and commitment to community building, the incumbent is responsible for administering a range of programs and responding to public inquiries.
Metals Closure: October 14th
Raven Scrap Metals will be closed, Tuesday, October 14th for Thanksgiving Day. We’ll open again Wednesday during out regular hours.
Raven ReCentre Closure: October 13th
Raven ReCentre will be closed, Monday, October 13th. We’ll open again Tuesday during out regular hours.
Raven ReCentre Closure: September 30th
Raven ReCentre will be closed, Tuesday, September 30th. We’ll open again Wednesday during our regular hours.
August 2025 newsletter
Welcome to Raven ReCentre’s inaugural newsletter! We’re excited to have this new outlet to share information with our community. Enjoy!
Metals Closure: May 17th
Raven Scrap Metals will be closed, Saturday, May 17th. We’ll open again Tuesday during out regular hours.
Recycling Club - Now Open & Survey Launch
ATTN ALL YOUNG RECYCLERS!
Recycling Club is now open. Please register to start collecting points :)
We Made the Front Page! From Pennies to Purpose: 35 years of Raven - A Whatsup Yukon Story
This is the story of how a few people with a good idea and the will to put it into action changed the Yukon for the better
Listen In Folks - Raven Speaks Out about their Petition and Continued Calls to Action for Government Transparency
Raven ReCentre recently tabled a petition that gathered 620 signatures by supportive Yukoners calling the Yukon Government to answer for silently removing them from community depot recycling processing contract in which they were midway through. Listen in as Executive Director, Shannon Powell speaks on Yukon Morning about:
What the Petition’s calls to action are
How you can continue to support the initiative
What’s happening next in the ombudsman process
Statement from Raven’s Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Raven ReCentre firmly rejects Minister Mostyn’s misleading claims about our organization's direction and commitment to Yukon communities.
Yukoners Demand Minister Mostyn Address Unfair Treatment as Raven Recentre’s Petition Gains Momentum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Yukoners Demand Minister Mostyn Address Unfair Treatment as Raven Recentre’s Petition Gains Momentum
CRUCIAL PETITION LAUNCHED! Support Raven ReCentre’s Fight for Fair Treatment
CRUCIAL PETITION LAUNCHED! Support Raven ReCentre’s Fight for Fair Treatment
Listen In Folks - Why Raven went to the Ombudsman over Community Recycling Contracts with the Yukon Government
Raven ReCentre recently launched a complaint with Yukon Ombudsman over being left off the Yukon Government’s tender for processing Community Recycling material, a program that we have supported for over 30 years. Listen in as Executive Director, Shannon Powell and Yukon NDP leader Kate White speak with Elyn Jones on Yukon Morning about the complaint.
Raven Recentre Excluded from Community Recycling by Yukon Government Without Notice or Consultation
The Yukon Ombudsman is assessing if it will investigate the Government of Yukon’s sudden and unilateral decision to exclude Raven ReCentre from processing recyclable materials from community depots. This decision, made without notice or consultation, threatens the organization’s operations and contradicts decades of successful partnership in the territory’s recycling system.
Raven ReCentre Launches Glass Recycling in Whitehorse
[Yukon News article] Raven ReCentre is set to transform glass waste into usable materials, partnering with local artists and industries to promote sustainability and innovation in Whitehorse
Raven Recentre will Receive Glass Starting September 16
Partnership with Lumel Studios will mean Yukoners no longer have to throw their bottles and jars in the trash. On Monday September 16, Raven ReCentre will accept clean glass bottles and jars at its 24-hour public drop-off facility at 100 Galena Road in Whitehorse.
Letter to the Editor — We’re On The Right Path — Let’s Keep It That Way
Last week Mayor and Council decided to implement curbside recycling. The voices of our community have been heard, and our elected leaders have responded with a commitment to environmental stewardship.
Zero Waste challenges you to go plastic free!
This summer we challenge you to go plastic-free for the month of July! Sign up online, fill out our survey and get ready to go plastic-free on July 1st! You could win a prize!
