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101 Things To Do With All Your Old Stuff
The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) has an on-line publication, 101 Things to Do with All Your Old Stuff – a money-saving guide to reusing, repairing and renting goods in the Lower Mainland.
It is full of ideas to keep material out of the garbage – and maybe even put some money in your pocket. If you don’t find what you need in the guide, help is a phone call away through the RCBC Recycling Hotline at 604.732.9253. This hotline can assist Lower Mainland residents in making better recycling choices.
Back End Office Support
Take control of your business growth and leverage those routine administrative tasks and special projects to the experts!
Lean-On-Me Small Business Support delivers expert solutions to resolve business administration challenges. They enable growing businesses to access professional quality services without the need for expensive office facilities or full time salaries and benefits.
What is your time worth? Do you know your bottom line?
Back to Business
Back to Business provides support for Residential Real Estate Agents in Greater Vancouver. If you’re like 85% of the real estate agents in the industry, you’re wearing all of the hats in your business. Back to Business can provide the administrative services that will get you out of the office so you can spend more time with your clients and close more transactions.
Batteries – Rechargeable
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
Accepts common rechargeable batteries. Collection depots at A&B Sound, Blacks Photography, Canadian Tire, Cell City Communications, Future Shop, London Drugs, Mountain Equipment Co-op. No Fee.
Cell Phones
Through Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
Vancouver depots at London Drugs, Mountain Equipment Co-op, The Source By Circuit City, The Bay, Staples Canada/Business Depot Outlets. No Fee.
The Cinderella Project
The Cinderella Project provides underprivileged high school graduates – girls and boys (Cinderfellas) – from the Greater Vancouver area with formal attire so they can attend their graduation festivities with pride. School counsellors, teachers, principals or social services agencies throughout the Lower Mainland refer students to the organization. A Boutique Day is held each Spring where each grad selects a gown, suit or tuxedo, shoes, purse and accessories. Students also have their hair and makeup done
Call or email for drop-off locations.
Computer Donations through Digital Divide
Not having a computer in our modern world is on par with illiteracy in days past. BC Digital Divide’s mission is to provide the opportunity to get a computer to those who would otherwise not be able to afford one.
Check out the Donate Computer Equipment section of the website for information about donating your computer equipment.
Computers for Schools
The Computer for Schools (CFS) program is a national, federal government-led program that operates in cooperation with all provinces and territories. The program collects surplus computers from government and private sector sources and distributes them to schools, libraries and non-profits throughout Canada. Computer workshops are staffed by volunteers who clean, refurbish and prepare computers for delivery. CFS has provided more than 750,000 computers since it was founded in 1993.
They are seeking equipment donations of PIII-800MHz CPU or better, with hard drive/memory intact, and CD-Roms. Working SVGA or flat panel monitors. Working printers (toner too!) Peripherals such as scanners, speakers, projectors, servers, etc.
Craig’s List
Is your garage full of stuffs that are no longer in use? Want to get rid of that old pair of skis or laptop? Try posting them for free on the Craig’s list. It’s an awesome place for locals to buy/sell/trade previously owned items.
The Faith Wilson Group – Vancouver REALTORS®
With over 80 years of collective negotiating experience in the Vancouver real estate market, the Faith Wilson Group, led by award-winning REALTOR® Faith Wilson, has earned a reputation for delivering an outstanding, stress-free client experience, whether buying or selling a home. The Group is consistently in the “Top 1% of Greater Vancouver REALTORS®.”
Collaborating with a full service advertising agency, the Faith Wilson Group is always ahead of the curve, providing social media strategies to keep buyers informed of the latest opportunities in real time. Their highly advanced website effectively markets your property with fully featured listing presentations and offers market-leading MLS® search capabilities for buyers. nd your home is always shown personally by an experienced Team Specialist – never via a lockbox – guaranteeing that your property will always be represented in its best light. Whatever your schedule or preferred language (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, French or German), the Faith Wilson Group will make your experience the best and easiest it can be.
Call them today at 604-224-5277 and follow the team on Twitter: @Faith_and_Team
Free Geek Vancouver
Free Geek is a nonprofit community organization that reduces the environmental impact of waste electronics by reusing and recycling donated technology. Through community engagement they provide education, job skills training, Internet access and free or low cost computers to the public.
Ethical Computer Recycling for Vancouver, the first operation of its kind in Canada, and is entirely locally owned and operated. Free Geek accepts ALL computers and computer-related hardware, in ANY condition free of charge.
Freecycle
When you want to find a new home for something — whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door — you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of the local Freecycle group.
Or, maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself. Simply respond to a member’s offer, and you just might get it. After that, it’s up to the giver to decide who receives the gift and to set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure.
One main rule: Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.
Fresh Start Recycling & Disposal
For an environmentally conscious alternative to disposing of your cherished possessions, call Thomas Goodall of Fresh Start Recycling & Disposal at 778.773.2297. He and his team will take the stress and responsibility out of sorting through all your unwanted items. Fresh Start will ensure that as little as possible will be left in the landfill – choosing recycling & charities first.
Habitat for Humanity ReStores
Habitat for Humanity ReStores are building supply stores that accept and resell quality new and used building materials. They generate funds to support Habitat’s building programs, while reducing the amount of used materials that are headed for overflowing landfills! They are an environmentally friendly store that makes sense!
Lucky Monkey Home – Feng Shui Design & Living
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of harnessing Earth’s natural energy. Thereby, ensuring love, prosperity, wellness, and transformation.
By using feng shui tools with intelligent and practical design, Tien Wee’s interiors have a natural flow to them, always welcoming positive energy. Humans are energy so when a space is created to have natural flow, as we enter the space, we are received and guided appropriately.
Tien clients are his inspiration. His results are in creating spaces that have personality, energy and warmth.
Melanie Fung Lifestyle Management Inc.
Lifestyle management is a new concept of how to live the life you choose. Everyone has a to-do list but not everyone has the time to tackle it. What’s better than a professional and competent personal lifestyle manager whose only goal is to help you get things done? Enjoy peace of mind and the freedom of time on your hands.
Plastic Bags
See your local Canada Safeway & Choices Market grocery stores. The provide collection bins to recycle your plastic bags.
Propane Tanks
Recycle your propane tanks at the following locations:
1. Happy Stan Recycling 1603 Langan Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC 604.464.0242. Accepts small & barbecue-sized tanks.
2. Husky Gas Station 750 West 70th Ave, Vancouver, BC 604.327.7111. Accepts 20-lb. BBQ tanks.
3. Petro-Canada Service Station 3110 East 54th St, Vancouver, BC 604.438.3484. Fee: $3.00/tank.
Recycling Council of British Columbia
The Recycling Council of BC (RCBC) is all about reducing waste.
Recycling Hotline 604.732.9253 or 1.800-667.4321
The RCBC Recycling Hotline is a comprehensive, toll-free service that provides information on waste reduction, recycling, disposal and pollution prevention throughout the entire province.
Materials Exchange
The RCBC Materials Exchange (MEX) program is a free province-wide service that facilitates the reuse and recycling of discarded products and materials through a network of free-to-use web sites, such as Vancouver.reuses.com and Surreyreuses.com, that offer items and list events, such as garage sales.
Silver Bullet Shredding Inc.
Silver Bullet Shredding is a B.C. owned and operated document destruction company. They are dedicated to providing secure, cost-efficient, confidential document destruction services to small and mid-sized businesses in the Vancouver Lower Mainland area.
Skis Donated to Charity
The Zanskar Ski School is a small non-profit organization in the Indian Himalaya. They provide ski equipment and ski instruction to the Zanskari people.
In demand are Telemark, Alpine Touring or Cross-Country equipment in reasonably good condition. They do NOT collect DOWNHILL ski equipment – as there are no lifts/cable-cars in Zanskar! Children’s sizes are most needed.
By donating your used skis, poles, boots, sunglasses, ski clothing, climbing equipment or ice-hockey skates, you will be supporting the mission of the ski school: To provide communication, transportation, rescue and job opportunities for the people of the Zanskar Himalaya through skiing.
Spice of Life Re-Designs & Home Staging
In just one day, your home can be transformed by regrouping your furniture and accessories in a beautiful and functional way. You will be walking into a new way of living with updated lighting, wall colours and accessories. Our One Day Redesigns are the fast and affordable way to redecorate!
If your house is up for sale, Spice of Life Redesigns is the realtor’s choice for creating stylish House settings that “wow” potential buyers. By using your existing furniture or incorporating rental furniture and accessories, they can help to increase your chances of selling your House faster and for more money!
Third World Eye Care Society
The Third World Eye Care Society consists of eye care professionals and individuals who collect used eyeglasses from the public and travel to Third World countries providing free eye care and eyeglasses to the poor.
Unclutter Your Life – Transforming Your Physical Mental & Emotional Space
Katherine Gibson is a best-selling author, life management expert and dynamic speaker. Order autographed copies of her book through her website.
Used Books New Start
The week of February 4th, 2008 will be the opportunity for corporate Canada to support Canadian and international literacy charities, in an innovative national literacy campaign, through the giving of used books. As you generously donate your used books to Used Books New Start’s campaign you will be uniting with them to support the much needed assistance for global literacy.
It is Used Books New Start’s goal to collect one million books throughout Canada for their first corporate book drive. All saleable books collected will be resold to generate funding for their literacy organizations.
You can show your support by gathering up your unwanted books and supporting their corporate book drive. Check their website to qualify books you wish to donate.
Vancouver Computer Literacy Society
Non-profit organization working with public & private sector to donate surplus & obsolete computers and electronics. Pick-up service available for donation or recycling in Vancouver and the lower mainland. 604.524.6105
Working Gear Clothing Society
Working Gear is a new non-profit organization based in Vancouver, Canada. They are dedicated to assisting unemployed men in their return to the workplace by providing them with appropriate interview and working attire. Their clients come from a wide range of industries and they provide them with everything from boots to suits.