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Videos, articles, open letters, and photo series' documenting our work in the community. 

Binners' Project 2021-2022 Annual Report

This year, our social enterprise program saw ongoing recovery and growth over the last year, the Coffee Cup Revolution returned, and we have been able to make some serious leaps forward in our Universal Cart Initiative. Read through the full report here.
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Binners' Project 2021-2024 Strategic Plan

Binners' Project conducted its first formal strategic plan in 2020, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which allowed us to intentionally plan for the future with pandemic recovery in mind. Take a read here. 

Letter to the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction

Read our letter to the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction requesting a temporary increase in welfare rates during the pandemic of COVID-19.
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The Minister of Social Development & Poverty Reduction, Shane Simpson, presenting at a Binners' Meeting in 2018

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Victoria Binners' Needs Assessment

In 2019, Binners' Project in partnership with Victoria Foundation, the City of Victoria, and Our Place Society conducted a 4 month Needs Assessment to learn more about the most pressing needs that recyclers have. This was a grassroots, action-focused assessment encompassing small-scale testing.

Read the final Needs Assessment report here. 


BC Plastics Action Plan Submisson

In 2019, the BC Government released a public consultation to tackle the problem of plastics. Some of the proposed actions included raising the deposit/refund on all beverage containers to 10 cents, including milk product containers.

Read Binners' Project's submission here. 
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Binners' Project's First Fundraiser

Binners' Project's first fundraiser was held at HCMA Architecture + Design's office in November of 2018. With the support of over 100 partners, we raised over $40,000 in one evening!  

How does Binners' Project change lives?

Davin Boutang started with Binners' Project as a volunteer binner in 2015 and became more involved over the years and now is our Programs Manager. He told his story and how Binners' Project changed his life at our first fundraiser on November 22, 2018 in partnership with HCMA Architecture + Design.

What is Binners' Project?

At Binners' Projects first fundraiser hosted by HCMA Architecture + Design on November 22, 2018, Director Anna Godefroy tells the story of how she co-founded the project, why it exists, and its impact.

Research Articles

​Informal recycling, income generation, and risk: Health and social harms among people who use drugs

Co-authored by former Binners' Project Director Anna Godefroy and Manager Davin Boutang 

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A photo from our R&D project 'Binner Stories'

Ready. Set. Experiment

Social Research & Development cohort report from Community Foundations of Canada and the McConnell Foundation
July 2018

Search for Musical Instruments

A photo series by Lani Brunn
September 2016
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Binners Carts

A photo series by Lani Brunn
September 2016

Policy Review

A report for the Binners' Project
​by 
Joanne Lin
Summer 2015
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Annual Reports


​2021-2022 Annual Report

2020-2021 Annual Report
2019-2020 Annual Report
2018 Annual Report
​2017 Annual Report
2016 Annual Report

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  • About
    • Our Work
    • Our Team
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    • COVID-19
  • Initiatives
    • Social Enterprise Programs >
      • Back-of-House Sorting
      • Public Waste Education
    • Community Engagement >
      • Community Programs
      • Other City Partnerships
    • Infrastructure Projects >
      • Universal Cart Initiative
      • Binners Hook
    • Coffee Cup Revolution
    • Binners' Meetings
    • Training Program
  • Donate
  • Sign Up