With the winter weather upon us, a group of local organizations and businesses have come together to collect warm clothing for Vancouver鈥檚 binners.
麻豆传媒映画Regional Recycling, along with spud.ca, the Binners鈥� Project and Working Gear, announced Friday the official launch of Gift of Warmth in support of the city鈥檚 binner community.
Until Dec. 14, 麻豆传媒映画Regional Recycling will be accepting donations of warm winter clothing and gear for some of the city鈥檚 most vulnerable residents. Donations can be dropped off at the 麻豆传媒映画depot (960 Evans Ave.) seven days a week between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Spud.ca鈥檚 weekly bin program will also be accepting donations.
鈥淥ur 麻豆传媒映画depot services a high number of binners 鈥� people who make their living from pulling recyclable materials from the garbage and returning them to us for their deposit refunds,鈥� Jason Smith, a general manager with 麻豆传媒映画Regional Recycling, said in a press release.
鈥淎 lot of our binner clients come in with wet shoes and wet clothing and they have nothing to change into. We put together this event to support them during the wet, cold winter months.鈥�
Residents can also donate refundable beverage containers to a fund that will purchase new socks and underwear for binners that use the 麻豆传媒映画depot.
Items that are greatly needed include:
- New adult male socks and underwear
- Gently used adult male warm winter wear, such as sweaters, long-sleeved shirts, jackets, outerwear and footwear
- Outdoor gear, such as tents, tarps, blankets and sleeping bags
鈥淭hese individuals do a great service for the community and for our environment,鈥� Smith said. 鈥淭hey go through other people鈥檚 trash to make sure items that shouldn鈥檛 end up in landfills are returned to the recycling loop.鈥�
麻豆传媒映画Regional Recycling is hosting a free public barbecue at the 麻豆传媒映画depot on Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. During the event the depot鈥檚 binner clients will have a chance to pick out some warm winter items for themselves.
For more information about Gift of Warmth visit .
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