We all know the value of recycling, but what if your recyclables helped alleviate poverty? Green (sustainable) economic development is a path out of poverty. United We Can has been a pioneer in what is now being called the “Third Green Wave,” a combination of environmentalism and social equity. For fifteen years United We Can has been an advocate for marginalized people and the environment. United We Can provides people with support, training, and “green collar jobs.” These jobs help lift people out of debilitating poverty and help create community opportunities in a place commonly referred to as “Canada’s poorest postal code.”
As a business customer, I appreciate United We Can’s hard-working staff and professional handling of our recycling needs. As a member of this community, I deeply respect the difference they make by providing much-needed income and support to people who need it. That they do this on a sustainable, self-funded basis is proof that social enterprise holds immense potential for meeting our most challenging problems.”