BottleWorks Ottawa is accepting donations of empty bottles and cans to support youth facing barriers to employment. The social enterprise, operated by Operation Come Home, provides paid employment, skills development and social supports for young people experiencing homelessness. A bottle drive will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 4 pm at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, 203 Stanley Avenue. BottleWorks can also arrange pickups from homes and businesses and can issue charitable tax receipts for eligible donations. Learn more at bottleworks.ca or email [email protected].
