Since there has not been a Bottle Drive in the last few months, the Bottle Drive Committee has scheduled a series of bottle collection days in order to catch up with the presumably increased volume that has been piling up at everyone's homes. Please have your bottles at the curb on the following MONDAY dates before 09:00: May 18: Arbutus Grove and Meadow Beach May 25: Saltspring, Pender connected streets, Seaside piece of [...]
Bottle Drive Update: Bottle drives are suspended for the foreseeable future as a result of the risks associated with Covid-19 This includes the one previously scheduled for April 3rd In addition, the Parksville bottle depot is closed Thank you!
This month we were fortunate to have perfect weather for the bottle drive. We collected $488 for the Social Committee, with the aid of 20 volunteers and three trucks to collect and haul to the depot. After the April bottle drive, Mike Taylor will be taking over from Brent McGowan as coordinator. Anyone who has questions about the bottle drive or may be interested in volunteering at least occasionally can contact Mike at [...]
Thanks to the 20 volunteers who completed the February bottle drive within a break in the rainy weather. Thanks also to the residents who otherwise contributed to the drive. A total of $446 was collected for the Social Committee.
Many thanks to the 20 volunteers and residents who contributed to another successful bottle drive Friday. The skies cleared just long enough to complete the job before the rain returned at noon. A total of $599 was collected for the Social Committee. A good start to 2020!
Twenty volunteers came out Friday morning to collect, sort and deliver returnable beverage containers to the Recycle Depot. Thanks to all who continued to the drive. A total of $520 was collected for the Social Committee. Please mark your calendars for next year as the drive will continue to be held on the first Friday of each and every month. Cheers to all of you and enjoy the season! Brent McGowan Bottle Drive Coordinator [...]
Many thanks to the 18 volunteers and participants in completing another successful drive Friday, November 1st. Refunds increased from 5 cents to 10 cents November 1st on many beverage containers, increasing our revenue from this source. A total of $580 was collected for the Social Committee.
Thanks to the volunteers and residents who participated in another successful drive Friday. We were saddened to hear from Bob Williams, one of our most regular and long-standing volunteers, of his retirement. Thank you, Bob! We will miss you! A total of $383 was raised for the Social Committee.
The September 6th Bottle Drive had 24 volunteers including 5 new people. The extra help was much appreciated as we had an overflow volume of cans and bottles to sort. The final result was delivery of $792 to the Social Committee. Check out the photos below taken by Jack Broadbent - what a haul!
A sincere thank you to the 25 volunteers who came out Friday, August 2nd to collect, sort and deliver returnable beverage containers to the Recycle Depot. Many hands make light work. Please come back next month as the volume will be even larger after a five week interlude. Thanks also to the residents who contributed to the drive. A total of $615 was contributed to the Social Committee. Please note that containers of [...]
