Turn Your Bottles into Support for Calgary Catholic Schools!

Your empty bottles and cans, clothing, and small electronics can make a big difference for students in the Calgary Catholic School District. Here’s how your contribution helps:

    • Enhances learning environments with new resources and equipment.
    • Supports innovative student programs that enrich educational experiences.

Funding can be directed to your school of choice or to the CCEF. Your recyclables are more than just bottles—they are opportunities for students to thrive. 

Individual Participation

SkipTheDepot makes it easy to recycle your bottles and donate the refund directly to the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. Every donation helps fund vital programs, projects, and opportunities for our students.

  1. Sign Up for Skip the Depot Today
  2. Schedule a free pickup at your convenience.
  3. Select the CCEF or the school of your choice from the dropdown menu
  4. SkipTheDepot will collect and recycle your items, and your donation will go directly to CCEF or your school choice.

School Participation

Schools in the Calgary Catholic School District can book SkipTheDepot trucks for their bottle drives or arrange for regular weekly pickups.

  • Bottle Drives: Host a bottle drive at your school and schedule SkipTheDepot to collect the bottles and cans. Your school will receive 100% of the donations.
  • Regular Collections: Set up regular collections to keep your school’s recycling efforts consistent, and all the funds will directly benefit your school community.

To book a truck for a bottle drive or schedule regular collections, please complete the form at the bottom of the page.

Frequent Questions

What can I recycle?
You can donate bottles, cans, cartons, and containers that have a deposit in Alberta. In addition, you can recycle clothing and fabrics as well as small electronics.

How often can I schedule pickups?
As often as you’d like! You can schedule a pickup any time that’s convenient for you.

How do my donations help?
Every dollar goes toward enhancing education for students in the Calgary Catholic School District. CCEF funds innovative programs and enhanced opportunities.

Do I get a tax receipt?
Yes! Cumulative yearly donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt.

Booking Form

This form is for schools who would like to schedule regular bottle collections, or looking to book a truck from Skip TheDepot for a bottle drive.