Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver

Welcoming Big Brothers
of Greater Vancouver as Our Charity Partner

By:

Nadine |

May 1, 2024

At Regional Recycling, we’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver as our Charity Partner! This is a part of our ongoing collaboration with Big Brothers. We have had the privilege of facilitating Big Brother’s Clothing Collection Bins in our depot parking lots. Our team is excited to offer more assistance to this incredible organization.

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About Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver

The Big Brothers mentoring program provides invaluable one-to-one mentoring relationships to children and youth in our local communities. A Mentor serves as a trusted role model whom a Mentee can confide in, learn from, and share experiences with. Through regular weekly outings, these relationships are built on trust, common interests, and, most importantly, fun!

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver plays a crucial role in shaping the lives of young individuals by providing them with positive role models and supportive friendships. By fostering these connections, they empower youth to reach their full potential and navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.

How to Donate

At Regional Recycling, we’re dedicated to supporting organizations like Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver through our monthly donation program. Here’s how you can contribute:

1. Drop-off Donations: Look for our donation bins in our lower
mainland and whistler depots. Simply bring your recyclables to any of our locations and deposit them in the designated bins. Your contributions will go directly towards supporting Big Brothers’ impactful mentoring programs.

2. Depozip and Fastdrop Web App: Can’t make it to one of our depots? No problem! You can also donate through our Depozip and Fastdrop web app. Simply log in, select Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver as your designated charity, and donate online. No matter how small, every contribution makes a difference in the lives of children and youth in our community.

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Big Brothers Regional Recycling Donation Join Us

Join Us in Making a Difference

By partnering with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, we’re joining forces to create positive change and support the next generation of leaders in our community. Together, we can make a lasting impact and help shape a brighter future for children and youth across Greater Vancouver.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity. Together, we can make a difference, one donation at a time!

Regional Recycling is proud to work with the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) the not-for-profit organization that manages British Columbia’s recycling program for end-of-life major household appliances. Working on behalf of appliance manufacturers and other regulated producers, MARR helps ensure that unwanted appliances are collected, recycled, and processed responsibly across the province.

Operating under BC’s Recycling Regulation, MARR oversees an approved stewardship program that keeps valuable materials in circulation, ensures environmentally responsible handling of hazardous components, and helps reduce waste sent to landfill. The program is governed by MARR’s Board of Directors and is designed to make appliance recycling convenient, accessible, and environmentally responsible for British Columbians.

In addition to Regional Recycling, there are over 200 certified Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) collection sites throughout BC that make it easy to recycle responsibly. There is no charge to drop off eligible appliances, and you can be confident that every appliance is processed safely, with recyclable materials recovered and hazardous components handled by licensed professionals.

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You can recycle all of the following residential products with Regional Recycling:

  • Full-size Refrigerators – Refrigerator and refrigerator freezer combinations. Includes built-in and free-standing models.
  • Compact Refrigerators – Refrigerator or refrigerator-freezer combinations that are 6.4 cubic feet or less in volume. Includes beer kegs, wine dispensers and wine coolers.
  • Freezers – Chest, upright, and compact freezers, plus under the counter freezer drawers and ice makers.
  • Window Air Conditioners – Operate through the wall or are window-mounted.
  • Portable Air Conditioners – Can be moved from place to place.
  • Dehumidifiers – Free-standing and can be moved from place to place.
  • Clothes Washers – Top and front-loading. Includes stacked laundry units and those that also dry clothes.
  • Clothes Dryers / Built-In Steam Cleaners – Top and front-loading. Includes stacked laundry units.
  • Dishwashers – Built-in, portable or convertible.
  • Ranges – Can include a surface cooktop and oven.
  • Built-In Ovens – Can have separate warming drawers, combination with microwave oven or double-walls.
  • Surface Cooking Units – Installed into the countertop where the controls are either integrated into the unit or installed separately.
  • Range Hoods & Downdrafts – Can be separate or connected from the cooking unit.
  • Built-In and Over the Range Microwaves – Built-in with or without hood vent combinations permanently installed microwave ovens.
  • Food Waste Disposers – Integrated into the plumbing of a household.
  • Trash Compactors – Permanently installed or portable.
  • Built-in Electric Hot Beverage Dispensers – Mounted under the counter or built-in.
  • Water Coolers – Mounted under the counter or built-in.

To learn more about how to recycle your large appliances with us, please see our large appliance recycling page on our website. We look forward to seeing you at one of our depots!

Please Note: Our Burnaby location does not recycle large appliances due to space restrictions.

 

4 Comments

  1. Mohamed Osman

    HI,

    Do you have a pick up service if we wanted to donate collected bottles towards big brothers.

    Reply
    • Betty

      Thank you for checking on this Mohamed. Yes – our DepoZip service provides pickups for donations to charities registered on the service and Big Brothers is listed. https://depozip.ca/ You sign up for an account and choose your payment method as ‘donate’. It’s a great way to save a trip to the depot and donate to a worthy cause!

      Reply
  2. Pat

    We have some beautiful men’s cotton shirts with frayed collars and lapels. Also some duvet covers made of Egyptian cotton with a thin spot and a tear. Can these sorts of things be used by Big Brothers?

    Reply
    • Betty

      Hi Pat, thanks for checking. Yes, you can put those items in the Big Brothers clothing donation bins located at most depots.

      Reply

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