What if we told you that your next blue bin day could feed a family in Guelph?
Here's the thing: while you're recycling your deposit containers for cash, your neighbours might be wondering where their next meal is coming from. And that's where something really cool is happening right here in our community.
Tim "Can Man" Kemsley and the Empteez.ca crew are teaming up with the Guelph Food Bank to make giving back as easy as taking out your empties. No extra trips. No complicated drop-offs. Just two bags, one pickup day, and a whole lot of community love!
The Two-Bag System That's Changing Everything
Here's how simple it is:
Bag #1: Your empties (deposit containers)
Bag #2: Non-perishable food donations for the Guelph Food Bank
On your regular pickup day, set both bags out at the curb. Tim and the Empteez.ca team will grab your empties, count them on the spot, and instantly credit your account with 5¢ per container. And if you choose to donate your earnings to the Guelph Food Bank, we’ll donate 6¢ per container (your 5¢ + a 1¢ Empteez boost)! And your food donations? They'll make sure those get delivered straight to the Guelph Food Bank at 100 Crimea Street.
You recycle. You earn. You feed your neighbours. All without leaving your driveway! 💚
Why the Guelph Food Bank Needs You Right Now
The Guelph Food Bank serves thousands of families every single month. We're talking about your neighbours: kids, seniors, working families who are doing their best but need a little help putting food on the table.
And the need keeps growing.
Non-perishable donations like canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter, and cereal make a massive difference. But here's the challenge: getting donations to the food bank can be tough when you're juggling work, kids, and life in general.
That's exactly why this two-bag system is a game-changer. You're already putting out your empties: now you can help fight hunger at the same time!
How Empteez.ca Makes It Effortless
If you're new to empteez.ca, welcome to the easiest way to recycle deposit containers in Guelph!
Here's the deal:
✅ No depot trips. Ever. We come to you on blue bin day.
✅ Instant credit. We count your empties right there at the curb and credit your account immediately: 5¢ per container.
✅ Track everything. Check your earnings anytime through your online dashboard.
✅ Cash out or donate. Keep your earnings, or donate them to the Guelph Food Bank (and we’ll boost it to 6¢ per container donated: your 5¢ + 1¢ from Empteez.ca!).
We pick up deposit containers. Just bag your empties up, set them out on your regular blue bin day, and we handle the rest.
And now? You can add food donations to the mix and double your impact. 🎉
What Tim "Can Man" Kemsley Wants You to Know
Tim started Empteez.ca because he saw how much of a hassle returning empties had become. Sticky floors at the depot. Long lineups. Wasted weekends. There had to be a better way.
Now, wearing his signature black safety jacket with those bright yellow reflective stripes, Tim's out there every blue bin day making recycling effortless for families across Guelph. And when the idea came up to help the Guelph Food Bank at the same time? It was a no-brainer.
"People want to help," Tim says. "They just need it to be easy. If we're already at your curb picking up empties, why not grab food donations too? It's the simplest way to give back."
And he's right. This isn't about adding more to your to-do list: it's about making it easier to do good!
How to Get Started (It Takes 2 Minutes!)
Ready to recycle your empties and feed your neighbours? Here's what to do:
Step 1: Sign Up for Empteez.ca
Head over to empteez.ca and create your free account. It takes about two minutes: no hidden fees, no complicated forms.
Step 2: Bag Your Empties
On your next blue bin day, put your deposit containers in a clear or blue bag. Empties with a deposit: anything that qualifies works!
Step 3: Add Your Food Donations
Grab a second bag and fill it with non-perishable food items. Think:
- Canned goods (soup, vegetables, beans, tuna)
- Pasta and rice
- Peanut butter
- Cereal
- Baby food and formula
- Shelf-stable milk
Important: Keep your food donations in a separate bag from your empties. Label it clearly: "Guelph Food Bank Donation."
Step 4: Set Both Bags at the Curb
Put both bags out on blue bin day: just like you'd set out your regular empties. Tim and the crew will grab both!
Step 5: Check Your Credit
Log in to your Empteez.ca dashboard to see your earnings. You can cash out anytime, or donate your earnings directly to the Guelph Food Bank—and when you donate, we’ll send 6¢ per container (your 5¢ + a 1¢ Empteez boost)! Learn more about your earnings and donation options here.
That's it. Seriously! 🎸
The Ripple Effect: Small Actions, Big Impact
Here's the beautiful part: when you participate, you're creating a ripple effect.
Your empties turn into cash (or donations).
Your food donations feed families.
Your neighbours see your bags and get inspired to join in.
More families get fed. More empties get recycled. The community gets stronger.
And it all starts with two bags at your curb!
Imagine if every Empteez.ca customer added just one bag of food donations per month. That's thousands of pounds of food going straight to families who need it most. You don't have to do something huge to make a difference: you just have to show up.
What Makes This Work So Well
Let's be real: most of us want to help, but life gets busy. Traditional food drives require you to:
- Remember to buy extra groceries
- Store donations at home
- Drive them to a drop-off location
- Hope you catch the right hours
No wonder so many people have good intentions but never follow through!
But this system? It works because it fits into something you're already doing. You're already recycling empties. You're already setting stuff out on blue bin day. Now you just add one extra bag and boom: you're feeding your neighbours. Easy and hassle-free!
Plus, Empteez.ca handles the logistics. We make sure your food donations get to the Guelph Food Bank safely and quickly. You don't have to worry about a thing.
Join the Movement Today
Right now, families across Guelph are choosing to recycle their empties the easy way: and they're helping fight hunger at the same time.
You can be part of that.
Sign up at empteez.ca, grab an extra bag for food donations, and make your next blue bin day count for something bigger.
Want to learn more about how Empteez.ca works? Check out our blog for tips on maximizing your earnings, running fundraisers, and making recycling effortless.
Got questions? Hit up our Help Center or contact us: we're here to help!
Let's Feed Guelph Together 💚
Recycling empties for cash is great. Feeding your neighbours? Even better.
With Empteez.ca and the Guelph Food Bank, you get to do both: without any extra effort.
So grab those two bags, set them out on blue bin day, and watch the magic happen. Your empties get picked up. Your account gets credited. Families get fed.
It's that simple. It's that powerful. And it starts with you.
Let's do this, Guelph! 🎉
