Environment and humanity in a single gesture

Consignaction and the St-Hubert Foundation have joined forces to help the victims of the Beirut disaster, by organizing an emergency collection of refundable/returnable containers. In addition to the cash donations generously offered by many Quebecers, this collection of refundable/returnable containers is a simple way to help over there while giving a boost to the environment here at home.

The theme of the collection wasMy containers for Lebanon"will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 28, 29 and 30, in the parking lots of four St-Hubert restaurants in Laval and Montreal. You can consult the detailed pick-up schedule below, as well as on the websites of Consignaction and St-Hubert websites.

All proceeds from these events will be donated to the Lebanese Red Cross through the Canadian Red Cross to help the victims of the earthquake in Lebanon. Consignaction is committed to doubling the value of donations.

"The tragedy in Lebanon leaves no one unmoved, and in situations like this, we always wonder how we can help. Donating at refundable/returnable containers is a simple way of contributing to the collective effort on the ground in Beirut. The more we participate, the greater the amounts accumulated", commented Sophie Boissonneault, Communications Director at BGE, which oversees the Consignaction program.

For example, Consignaction's mobile pick-up de refundable/returnable containers event last spring raised $100,000 for Quebec's food banks, resulting in 300,000 meals for those in need.

"This initiative enables the St-Hubert Foundation to help hundreds of families affected by the disaster. We're delighted to be involved in this fundraising campaign, and to demonstrate our solidarity with the Lebanese community. Many of the victims' relatives live very close to us, and we'd like to offer them our support," said Josée Vaillancourt, Director of the Fondation
Foundation.

During pick-ups at refundable/returnable containers, Consignaction attendants will be on hand to receive consumers and collect containers, while respecting public health requirements (physical distance and personal protective equipment). For safety reasons, motorists will not have to get out of their cars or come into contact with the attendants.

All containers collected during these special collections will be redirected to the deposit-refund system, where they will be 100% recycled. The refundable/returnable containers eligible containers are cans and bottles from soft drink as well as beer cans.

Collection times and locations

• Friday, August 28 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, August 29th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday, August 30th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

• Rôtisserie St-Hubert - Chomedey, 3325 boulevard Saint-Martin W.
• St-Hubert Express - Ste-Dorothée, 1150 West of Highway 13 (Méga-Centre)
• St-Hubert Express Marcel-Laurin, 1300 boulevard Marcel-Laurin (Saint-Laurent)
• Rôtisserie St-Hubert Lajeunesse, 10520 rue Lajeunesse (Ahuntsic)

About Consignaction

The deposit-refund system in Quebec has been in existence since 1984. Consignaction was set up by Boissons Gazeuses Environnement (BGE) to promote and maximize the recovery of returnable bottles and cans. It brings together a range of programs designed to encourage consumers to recover their bottles and cans, and to facilitate their access to various recovery facilities.

About the St-Hubert Foundation

Founded in 2012, the St-Hubert Foundation's mission is to contribute to the health and well-being of families by getting involved with many causes. Thanks to its donations and partnerships with numerous community organizations, links have been forged in many communities across Quebec. Since its very beginnings, nearly $6.5 million has been redistributed to hundreds of organizations.

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