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35 people are interested
Be a Glass Recycler for a Day with Bottle Underground!
ORGANIZATION: BOTTLE UNDERGROUND INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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35 people are interested
Work with our team in our efforts to salvage glass bottles and jars from the waste stream!
There are a number of different tasks you may be asked to participate in:
- Bottle delabeling
- Collecting and moving bottles during our bottle drop off windows
- Weighing and sorting glass by need
- Crushing glass bottles
You choose from one of our available volunteer days on the following sign up link: https://bottleunderground.as.me/volunteer
See you at the Bok Building soon!
1 Shift
- 11:30 AM to 02:30 PM EST
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About BOTTLE UNDERGROUND INC
Location:
1901 S 9TH STREET, BOK BU, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148, US
Mission Statement
Bottle Underground is a community glass recycling organization based in South Philadelphia that diverts post-consumer glass from landfills by upcycling, downcycling, and reusing bottles and jars, while educating our community about the lifecycle of everyday materials.
Description
In Philadelphia, up to 100,000 tons of glass are sent to landfill every year, including the glass in our single stream recycling. Bottle Underground is committed to creating a local, circular economy for glass.
Since it's founding in 2020, Bottle Underground collected and repurposed over 150,000 tons of glass from landfills. Our organization runs a free glass donation program to encourage community participation, as well as an open volunteer program.
In 2022, we used downcycled glass sand to support ecosystem restoration projects along the Schuylkill River. We also offer reuse program for local businesses, including Vellum St. Soap Company and Franklin & Whitman.
Become a volunteer and help us support a more sustainable Philadelphia while learning about circular materials!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1901 South 9th StreetBOK Building, B08Philadelphia, PA 19148
DATE POSTED
May 22, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 3 hours block but can be accommodating to shorter time slots if needed.
- Encourage you to bring your own working gloves, face mask, comfortable shoes, dress in layers, and wear nature fibers (i.e. cotton, wool, no synthetic fibers). Helpful if you are able to lift 20-30 pounds, but can accommodate otherwise if not.