Do you find yourself tossing beer bottles, dead batteries and empty shampoo bottles in the rubbish bin at home? Do you also find you hate yourself for it later? If you’re nodding in shameful agreement, then we have an event for you: Global Friendship’s Recycle Collection Zone on September 9. The sustainability-focused event is the third of its kind in Guangzhou, and is jointly organized by Global Friendship, Eco Canton and Canton Residence. Volunteers will be available to help you organize your recyclable items from 10am-1pm at the south gate of The Canton Place. 

What kinds of rubbish will be accepted at the Recycling Collection Zone? Below is the full list: 

• Plastic bottles

• Plastic take-out containers

• Plastic tea cups (not the lids)

• Glass Bottles

• Clothing/textiles

• Cans

• Cardboard boxes

• Paper (newspapers/books/etc.)

• Batteries and power banks

• Toothbrushes and empty toothpaste tubes

• Shampoo/shower gel bottles

• Coffee grounds