Week 6: June 5 - June 11
Abbotsford Bottle Depot
People thought the big air-show had come early this year as Return-It Man zoomed overhead. Like a giant soda pop bottle, he rocketed towards the 
amazing Abbotsford Bottle Depot. Just as the customers thought he was going to crash, Return-It Man gracefully tucked into a tight triple flip and landed like a feather on his huge boat-like feet. “The brisk air certainly puts my flying to the test”, shouted Return-It Man as he humbly stepped towards the startled crowd. “But have no fear folks, for I am more than just a good looking Super Hero... I am the regional paper airplane champion. If anybody can land in this weather it's me.” After he signed a few autographs and shook a few hands, it was time to head over to the local farmers market. After sampling every possible natural source of fiber, Return-It Man decided it was time for a break, not to mention time for the big iPod Nano draw. All the staff agreed the weather was too windy for Return-It Man to leave, so with that, Return-It Man decided to party the day away in the lovely town of Abbotsford, keeping his fiber intake low and his recycling output high!
R&T Bottle Depot Ltd.
It was all about the local vendors at the R&T Bottle Depot. Return-It Man and Super Sidekick
had the enjoyable task of meeting and greeting all the local businesses. Poking his head in all sorts of unique local venues, Return-It Man got a real sense for the strong community and vibrant people in the area. With a big grin and a bounce in his step, our Hero made the rounds; not a single person was left high-five-less. But of course it wasn't all fun and games! Return-It Man was also acting as the Community Recycling Police, making sure everyone (and their dog) was keeping beverage containers out of the streets and garbage out of the surrounding area. Fortunately, Return-It Man was able to report that only one person was caught with an aluminum can in the garbage, and only because he missed the adjacent recycling bin when tossing it cross-court. Back at the depot, things were cooking as the draw time neared. In fact you could cut the anticipation with a knife, as Super Sidekick slowly drew the name from the bag and... Why spoil the ending? Visit Return-It Man on his next celebration date so that 
you can witness the entertainment first hand!
Columbia Bottle Depot - Mission
Early Saturday morning Super Sidekick promenaded along the Okanagan Lake in casual search of the elusive Ogopogo. With his mind on the Depot Celebration, he almost missed the large object surface 50m off the shore. In fact, if the kids walking the other direction hadn't screamed “Ogopogo!” he probably wouldn't have lifted his head. It certainly was something big. As the mysterious object closed in on the shore, it became apparent that it wasn't a sea creature at all, and once he heard it shout, “You won't believe how refreshing this water is!" - his suspicions were confirmed. Return-It Man, known for his Pre-Depot dips, was cooling his limbs and keeping the beach folks informed on the latest recycling news. Later on at the Depot, Return-It Man warmed up by dancing to some of the best eighties compilations ever! The Depot staff, who were decked out a la Cindy Lauper, Angus Young, and even Boy George, handed out barbequed lunches and other goodies to all the wonderful folks of Kelowna. Meeting all the local merchants, Return-It Man not only felt confident that he was leaving Kelowna in good hands, but as well that the community was in full support of the Columbia Bottle Depot.
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot
Return-It Man heard that this would be a workout, but he never expected the Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot to be the marathon of all visits. Lucky for Return-It Man and Super Sidekick, they wore their extra cushioned super-hero sneakers. With it being a mild breezy day, things were looking up for our already sun-burnt duo. But remember folks, Return-It Man loves a challenge, so when he found out that he would be doing laps of the local mall he exclaimed, “How many? And is there a record to beat, because if there is, I'd love to break it!” Armed with swag, goodies, and an endless supply of high-fives, Return-It Man and Super Sidekick set out on an epic march that would shatter the old mall record...FOURTEEN FULL LAPS! Countless people stopped and gazed in awe at his amazing ability at not missing a single high five, nor a single step: “I've never seen anything like it, he is a true inspiration” whispered a local barista. Record intact, ego in check, Return-It Man made his way back to the depot feeling 
victorious. Recycling cheer had spread like wildfire, now all the Depot had to do was crank the tunes and enjoy the sunshine.
Chasers Bottle Depot
Return-It Man flew over Vernon early Sunday morning. “Boy” he thought to himself “This place couldn't be any quieter.” Vernon seemed to still be asleep as Return-It Man set up his tent and began the draining task of inflating all the balloons (most people don't know this, but Super Heroes can actually exhale helium). Slightly winded, Return-It Man and Super Sidekick flew over to a local coffee joint. “A-ha!” exclaimed Super Sidekick, “So this is where all the action is!” Vernon wasn't asleep, it was just recharging on coffee. Sure enough, back at the depot, things were picking up; kids doing bottle drives, Moms and Dads returning truck loads of pop bottles, paint cans, and all sorts of other odds and ends. The tunes cranked and the spirits amped, Return-It Man helped turn Chasers Bottle Depot into a party. Like any good host he wanted to make sure everybody was invited. Between the Safeway and the Save-On-Foods Return-It Man bellowed at the top of his lungs “CHASERS BOTTLE DEPOT, COME TO WIN AN IPOD, STAY FOR THE RECYCLING!!” Well done Chaser's customers and staff, you made Return-It Man's visit to Vernon one for the books.