MEC Collecting Plastic Bottles for AVI

Re-using is better than recycling!

Since the media attention on the potential toxicity of BPA (Bisphenol-A), a chemical found in some water bottles, Victorians have been quick to switch to non-BPA alternatives.

But what to do with your stash of water bottles with #7 on the bottom?

AVI has a need for hard plastic containers to give to clients as sharps containers – so that they have a way to dispose of needles safely and help to keep our community clean. Plastic water bottles, especially the Nalgene brand with wide mouth tops, are perfect for this use!

Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC) is accepting bottles at their store on Government Street (between Johnson and Pandora) and passing them on to AVI. We then turn them into biohazard containers, which we can then give to clients and community members for sharps disposal! Full bottles can be brought back to AVI.

For students at UVIC, there is also a collection bin in the Student Union Building, thanks to an AVI volunteer.

A big thank you to MEC for collecting bottles for AVI!

For more information, call Andrea at AVI at 250-386-0020.