Express for Fundraisers, Groups or Businesses
Planning a fundraiser or bottle drive? Asking your community to donate their beverage containers to your cause is easier than ever with Return-It Express!
If there is a Return-It Express location convenient to your community or if your organization has donors across the province, create an Express group account to make it even easier for your community to collect and donate beverage containers. With an Express account, you can:
- Skip the work of sorting and counting – put all your beverage containers in clear or transparent plastic bags of up to 90-litre capacity and drop them at an Express window for the depot to process, record, and credit containers to your online account
- Make donating to your cause easier – just share your referral link with your community and they can donate their deposit refunds to your group at any Express location in BC year-round, either by setting up automatic donations in the app or making a one-time donation
- Easily track your progress – it’s easy to view how many beverage containers your group has collected via your online Express account
It’s easy to sign up for Express as a group or business online. Once your account is set up with your organization’s phone number, you’re ready to start fundraising.
Ready to get started?
Here are some tips to best utilize Return-It Express for your next bottle drive and community fundraiser:
» Spread the word – share your referral link with your community
With Return-It Express, when you give your community your referral link, they can easily donate their beverage containers at any Express location. We also recommend sharing information about your fundraiser on social media and other communication channels. Let your community know all they need to do to donate is:
1. Create a free Express account
Now, supporters can donate their container refunds directly through the Return-It app, no need to share your phone number or mail printed labels. Supporters sign in to the Return-It app with their own account, from there they can search and choose your organization to set auto donations. Find out more about donations at return-it.ca/app/donation-details/
2. Bag their refundable containers
Express users are required to put their beverage containers into sealed, clear or transparent bags (90 litres in capacity) – then they’re ready to take to any Express location. Bags are available for purchase at almost any grocery store, dollar store, drug store, or hardware store. Brands like Glad, Western Family, Life, Safeway, No Name, and HDX all work with the Express system.
3. Drop off bags at an Express location
Drop bags off at the Express drop-off area at any Return-It Express location. Consumers can drop off a maximum of six bags of refundable beverage containers per visit (for large drop-offs, we recommend checking with your Express location in advance).
4. Donation accepted!
When the depot counts their containers, they will be recorded and refunded to your organization’s Express account. You can then redeem your account balance by Interac e-Transfer or a mailed cheque – it’s that easy!
» Important Update
With the new Return-It app, phone numbers are no longer needed for making donations.
Supporters can now donate through their own Express accounts using one-time or automatic donation settings.
We want to hear about your fundraiser!
If you’re holding a fundraiser using Return-It Express, tag us in social posts mentioning your organization’s fundraiser, and we’ll share and promote it on our social media channels.
Tag us on Twitter @Return_It, Facebook @Return-It or Instagram @return_it.
Express locations
Your community can find their nearest Express locations online at return-it.ca/locations/express.
For any additional assistance and instructions, contact us at marketing@returnit.ca