Bottle Drive
Thanks for your support! January 2019 raised approx $400 

We are having a virtual bottle drive this New Year! We ask parents to bring back those valuable containers and cans for the deposit return during the first week of January.  Ontario’s “Bag it Back” program is part of the Ontario Deposit Return Program. 

​Deadline 2020 TBD
  • Step 1:  Tell your friends and family about the Bottle Drive! 
  • Step 2: Collect containers from friends and family
  • Step 2: Return containers for refund. 
  • Step 3: Place refund in an envelope marked with fundraiser name "Bottle Drive"
  • Step 4: Donate refund to Canterbury Music Program via Jason Sinkus before the deadline
Prior to 2019, we had multiple drop-off points offered by kind Canterbury parents throughout the city.  The new format has been well received, and we continue to welcome feedback on this and our other fundraisers. 
Containers <= 630mL, Cans < 1L : 10 cent deposit return
Containers >= 630mL, Cans > 1L : 20 cent deposit return
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Recycling Gone Wild?

​Did you know that there are many options for donating items for recycling in the city?
 
The City of Ottawa maintains a list of over 900 items indicating garbage vs. recycling.
https://app06.ottawa.ca/cgi-bin/search/recycle/q.pl
 
Capital Junk provides an easy-to-read webpage to help us find a proper disposal site and recycling depot for our materials.  https://capitaljunk.ca/ottawa-recycling-guide/
 
The Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association accepts any used book donation and provides input as to what they can sell vs. recycle.  For example, sheet music is hard to sell, so they suggest placing that in your black bin. 
What they accept/prefer: https://www.fopla-aabpo.ca/what-we-accept/
Where to donate: https://www.fopla-aabpo.ca/where-to-donate/ 
 
You may already donate gently used clothing and textiles, but did you know H&M recycles all clothes and textiles?  As they say on their website:  “Drop off clothes and textiles from ANY brand, in ANY condition” http://about.hm.com/en/sustainability/get-involved/recycle-your-clothes.html
 
There is also a “MoneyForMetal.com” AIM recycling centres with locations in Ottawa West, Ottawa East, Gatineau and Cornwall.