Every bottle you recycle isn’t just waste—it’s an opportunity. At Genie in a Bottle Project, we turn everyday recycling into real change for communities and the planet. From glass bottles to plastic containers, every item contributes to education, sustainability, and social good.
Help change someone’s life and save the planet one bottle and can at a time.
At Genie in a Bottle Project, we believe that small actions create big change. Since 2019, our mission has been to reduce waste, protect the environment, and uplift communities through sustainable recycling initiatives. By diverting thousands of kilograms of glass, plastic, aluminum, and metals from landfills, we help conserve natural resources, reduce carbon emissions, and promote a cleaner, healthier planet.
Through partnerships with municipalities, businesses, and community members, we create opportunities for education, sustainability, and social good.
At Genie in a Bottle, we turn waste into opportunity—because every bottle, can, and container recycled brings us closer to a more sustainable and compassionate world.
The moment you drop a bottle into our recycling bins, the journey begins.
But where does it go? Here’s how your small action creates big results:
Local homes, schools, and businesses donate recyclables, collected through drop-off points, bins, and community partnerships.
Collected items are sorted, cleaned, and prepared for transport to meet recycling facility standards.
Materials are processed at certified facilities into new products like bottles, textiles, cans, and construction materials.
Recycling funds support donations, education, mobility aids, and workshops that promote upcycling, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
We’ve diverted waste, saved landfill space, conserved resources, and supported a cleaner planet—one bottle and can at a time.
Since its founding, Genie in a Bottle Project has been entirely funded through recycling efforts, demonstrating a self-sustaining approach to waste reduction and community support. To date, we have:
Recycling is more than just collecting bottles—it’s about efficiently moving and repurposing materials to maximize their second life. Every can, bottle, and recyclable material undergoes a journey from drop-off to processing, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
Total weight kept out of landfill 193,674 kg
Recycling isn’t just about reducing waste—it’s about protecting our planet. By diverting materials from landfills, we conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
Enough to power 40–45 homes for a full year
The same amount of CO₂ absorbed by 6,200 trees in one year
Enough to build 5 full playgrounds
Room for over 350 thriving beehives
From spotlight features to industry updates, see how our journey of recycling impact is making waves. Discover the latest stories, facts, and news about sustainable practices, community engagement, and the power of recycling.
In an interview with Brian Peddar, Shirley speaks about her not-for-profit organization and how it supports and collaborates with cancer patients, community organizations, schools, and the environment through a variety of recycling activities that raise money for good.
The Genie in a Bottle project is a Montreal-based initiative founded by cancer survivor Shirley Cavanagh. By collecting bottles, cans and plastics, it reduces waste and funds local charities. Exceeding expectations, it has provided books, wheelchairs and much more.
We proudly accept recyclable items 7 days a week, anytime of the day at our locations: Click on a location for directions.
Every bottle, can, and container you recycle fuels a cycle of change.
