Revivify is a Canadian owned, and operated socially and an environmentally centered start-up company based out of Vancouver BC, formed to promote and facilitate the practical and scalable implementation of the circular economy. We aim to lay the foundation for a sustainable and practical future for our planet inspired by the circular concepts of nature in the form of applied and scalable projects by integrating disruption, design, innovation, technology, and opportunity.
Alongside economic sustainability, Revivify aims to achieve a net positive social/environmental impact in all of its projects and operations by minimizing environmental footprints, creating low-barrier employment opportunities, and aiding in the training and integration of new comers, whether refugee or immigrant, through its diverse project portfolio.
Since being established in 1978, the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver has supported thousands of children and youth in Greater Vancouver through prevention-based mentoring programs.
Mentoring has proven to curb issues like bullying and crime, so that children can grow into more resilient, more giving, and more compassionate adults.
BBGV and Revivify have formed a strong and synergistic partnership to advance their mutual values and goals. The majority of the revenue from Revivify Textiles is earmarked for supporting Big Brothers’ programs for local kids.
Revivify is a Canadian owned, and operated socially and an environmentally centered start-up company based out of Vancouver BC, formed to promote and facilitate the practical and scalable implementation of the circular economy. We aim to lay the foundation for a sustainable and practical future for our planet inspired by the circular concepts of nature in the form of applied and scalable projects by integrating disruption, design, innovation, technology, and opportunity.
Alongside economic sustainability, Revivify aims to achieve a net positive social/environmental impact in all of its projects and operations by minimizing environmental footprints, creating low-barrier employment opportunities, and aiding in the training and integration of new comers, whether refugee or immigrant, through its diverse project portfolio.
Since being established in 1978, the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver has supported thousands of children and youth in Greater Vancouver through prevention-based mentoring programs.
Mentoring has proven to curb issues like bullying and crime, so that children can grow into more resilient, more giving, and more compassionate adults.
BBGV and Revivify have formed a strong and synergistic partnership to advance their mutual values and goals. The majority of the revenue from Revivify Textiles is earmarked for supporting Big Brothers’ programs for local kids.
High-rise residents constantly face the challenge of conveniently recycling clothing in their dwellings in an urban setting. Clothing drop off bins are few and far between in dense urban areas, therefore discarding textiles either require the resident to spend time, energy, and fuel to search for and find a bin and usually drive to it to drop them off or they just end up in the garbage bin. 45,000 tonnes of textiles ended up in the Metro Vancouver landfill in 2018.
Being both condo residents and strata council members, we have carefully planned our textile recycling program with the best interest of the residents and strata corporations in mind.
By having our indoor bins, your building can now drop off clothing and fabrics as easy as recycling cans and newspapers. As Metro Vancouver implements its green initiatives, you can get ahead of the curve by joining the lighter living movement.
Revivify also offers durable, secure outdoor metal bins for residential neighbourhoods and commercial properties with suitable hosting space. These compact curbside-style bins (46″ W x 42″ L x 72″ H) are ideal for collecting larger volumes of textiles.
They are provided free of charge, with regular pick-ups and full maintenance included.
Check out our active bin at 3705 William St, Vancouver, BC (next to the shed outside the entrance of the complex).
Interested in hosting a bin? Contact us to support textile diversion in your complex or neighbourhood.
Have your council member, strata manager, or rental company contact us to order an indoor bin.
The bin provided will be similar to the size of your regular 95 gallon recycling bins, but different in colour and clearly labeled.We will send them a contract to sign and then schedule the bin delivery and picking up the fob/key for access.
Pick up will be scheduled once a week and adjusted according to the volume.
If a bin is overflowing between pickups call or text us using the number on the bin and we’ll service your bin within 2 business days.
Each bin has contact information clearly labelled on it for requesting off-schedule pickup when the bin is full.
Interested in installing a bin or need to check requirements?
Contact us to request a bin today.
Textiles leave a very large environmental footprint due to their water and chemical intensive production processes and sometimes harm agricultural. Preventing them from ending up in the landfill helps preserve natural resources, cut pollution, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also helps us progress towards our goal of being the greenest city and becoming a zero-waste region.
Revivify is a socially and environmentally conscious incorporated for-profit organization. We get a small portion of the proceeds from Revivify Textiles and the majority ends up with our charity partner, the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
We cannot provide tax receipts since we are not a charity though not even charities can give tax receipts for textiles!
Yes, though we currently are able to service all of the Metro Vancouver region.
Unfortunately not, though we do have a project in the works that could make this happen. Stay tuned!
● All types of clothing including under garments, nylons, and socks
● Outerwear, jackets, gloves, scarves, hats and coats
● Belts, bags, purses, wallets, backpacks, shoes and boots
● Linens, bedding, towels, tablecloth and curtains of all sizes
● Blankets, beddings, and pillows
● Soft toys and stuffed animals
✖ Wet, moldy or dirty items
✖ Carpets, mats, rugs
✖ Electronics
✖ Furniture and appliances
✖ Beds and mattresses
Our charity partner delivers the collected items to a recycling facility and receives compensation on a per/pound basis. The facility manually sorts the items into different categories and grades: re-usable as second-hand clothing, pure natural fibers for making jeans, scrap that will be shredded for low grade fiber products, wiping rags, and a very small portion (roughly 2%) ends up in the landfill. Part the of the sorted items is sold locally and the remainder is shipped to recycling facilities and emerging markets throughout the world. This is the typical lifecycle for all recycled textiles in our region.
If a bin is overflowing between pickups call or text us using the number on the bin and we’ll service your bin within 2 business days
Currently we are providing the bin and service free of charge to qualifying buildings for the duration of their contract. Should you want us to also pickup household items, we charge a small fee only for that service.
