Well, for starters, because you’re supposed to.
As we’re sure you know, glass bottles aren’t part of the deal when it comes to recycling pickups. But there’s more to what you do with those bottles than you think!
While dropping off your bottles at Columbia Bottle Depot may be a seemingly simple act, its impact can go far beyond supporting environmentalism and personal responsibility.
When you visit Columbia Bottle Depot and choose to donate the proceeds from your bottles to Pathways Abilities Society, you’ll be making a direct and significant impact on the lives of diverse individuals in our community.
The revenue generated by your donation provides a meaningful work opportunity, stable income, and with it a plethora of other benefits to a diverse individual facing significant barriers to employment.
For over 70 years, Pathways Abilities Society has been on a mission to embrace, empower and employ the diverse members of our community.
And for over 15 years, with the help of people like you, Pathways has been able to employ hundreds of people through their partnership with the Columbia Bottle Depot.
“The bottle depot has been an amazing partner in helping us employ diverse individuals and making an annual donation to the society as well. The Kassan family is truly very community oriented and we appreciate them greatly” says Executive Director, Charisse Daley.
No glass bottles? No problem. You can drop off any refundable beverage container to make a contribution!
Whether you only have a small bag of empties or a trunk full to donate, every bottle, milk container or can counts.
To make a contribution, please drop off sorted or unsorted refundable beverage containers to any of the Columbia Bottle Depots in Kelowna, and mention that you would like proceeds to go to Pathways Abilities Society!
Click here for hours and directions to the Downtown Columbia Bottle Depot.
Click here for hours and directions to the Rutland Columbia Bottle Depot.
Click here for hours and directions to the Landmark Columbia Bottle Depot.
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