Binners’ Project @Binners_Project
Binners dedicated to improving their economic opportunities and reducing the stigma they face as informal recyclables collectors. Project of @makewaytogether. binnersproject.org Vancouver, British Columbia Joined July 2015-
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Join us today at 312 Main for our Annual Fundraiser! Celebrate binners turning waste into opportunity and hear their powerful stories. 📍312 Main Street ⏱️ 5:30 PM ✨Complimentary drinks + hors d’oeuvres Cannot make it? Donate toward tonight’s total: binnersproject.org/donate!
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🌟 Binners’ Project Annual Fundraiser – Tickets Are Live! 🌟 You’re invited to join us on November 20th for Binners’ Project’s Annual Fundraiser — a celebration of community, storytelling, and the incredible impact binners have made this year. Register: zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketin…
☕♻️ 213,841 coffee cups collected! That’s 35,799 more than last year, setting a new record in community-led waste diversion. Huge thanks to all binners, supporters & partners who made the Coffee Cup Revolution possible! 🙌
☕ One more sleep until the Coffee Cup Revolution! Tomorrow, binners - joined by our friends from New York, Portland, Victoria, and Montreal - will come together at Victory Square Park to show what community-led recycling looks like in action. Register: zeffy.com/ticketing/coff…
“Opportunities like this show that waste pickers have a place and a purpose in the community,” shares Frazier. 💚 ONE WEEK TO GO! 💚 See you at the Coffee Cup Revolution! 📍 Victory Square Park | Thursday, Oct 16th | 10:30 AM to 2 PM 🔗 Register here: zeffy.com/ticketing/coff…
“That money set up for the winter. I didn’t expect that.” For many binners, the Coffee Cup Revolution is more than a 3-hour pop-up - it’s income, recognition & a chance to lead environmental solutions. Register here for CCR: zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketin…
🎉 The 12th Annual Coffee Cup Revolution is Here! 🎉 Join us on Thursday, October 16 at Victory Square Park (200 W Hastings St) from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM for our flagship event! ♻️ Register here: zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketin…
Our 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available! 💚 We're proud of what we've accomplished together as a community, and we are looking forward to the year ahead! 📖 Read the full report by visiting linktr.ee/binnersproject or binnersproject.org.
Khatsahlano (@khatsahlano) was a summer highlight 🌞 76 shifts, non-stop sorting, 200K+ attendees. Our biggest bottle refund yet (📈 +33% from last year), all to binners’ pockets 💰 Huge thanks to @MRGLiveOfficial & all who showed love! Next up: Powell St Fest this weekend💚
Want to be a part of supporting next year’s street party? Reach out at [email protected]! We’d love to connect and build the binner community together 💚
This event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Downtown Van BIA, Community Impact Real Estate Society, AME Group, Onni Group, Showstream Technology, and Destination Vancouver.
We’re still thinking about the Alley Oop Street Party — and we’re guessing you might be too 🎵 Relive the energy with our full highlights reel: bit.ly/46medjH. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the alley in 2026!
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We're thrilled to have won a @BuySocialCanada award for our work with social enterprises and our commitment to social procurement on the new St. Paul’s Hospital site! @binners_project Learn more: ow.ly/jaZK50Wo0nE
And thank you to the Save On Meats crew, Ash and Ian, for showing up in community and serving with great food all afternoon!
Grillin’ with gratitude for binners! 🌭⭐️ Last week we had our Member Appreciation BBQ to celebrate the wonderful and hardworking people who keep this work going every day.
Huge thanks to our incredible sponsors for making it all happen: Downtown Van, Community Impact Real Estate Society , AME Group, Onni Group of Companies, Showstream Technology Inc. , and Destination Vancouver. 📽️ Missed it? Stay tuned as we’ve got a video recap coming your way!
We are also thrilled to share that we surpassed our fundraising goal and raised $5,861 - and with Onni’s matching gift, that’s a total of $10,861 raised to support our work! 🙌
We are still riding the high from the Alley Oop Street Party! The heart of the night? Binners leading conversations on waste diversion and sharing their lived experiences.
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