--- title: Dope Community description: Join Canada's largest cannabis recycling community. Every drop-off supports Goodwill employment, local events, and a cleaner cannabis industry. --- [![](data:image/png;base64,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)Recycling isDope.](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/?hsLang=en-ca) [I Smoke Weed](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-smoke-weed?hsLang=en-ca) [I Sell Weed](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-sell-weed?hsLang=en-ca) [I Grow Weed](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-grow-weed?hsLang=en-ca) [Dope Community](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/dope-community?hsLang=en-ca) [Contact](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/contact?hsLang=en-ca) [Find a Drop-Off](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/store-locator?hsLang=en-ca) [I Smoke Weed](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-smoke-weed?hsLang=en-ca) [I Sell Weed](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-sell-weed?hsLang=en-ca) [I Grow Weed](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-grow-weed?hsLang=en-ca) [Dope Community](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/dope-community?hsLang=en-ca) [Contact](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/contact?hsLang=en-ca) [Find a Drop-Off](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/store-locator?hsLang=en-ca) Community & Social Impact Recycling That Creates Real Impact. Every box collected supports landfill diversion, community engagement, and meaningful employment opportunities through our partnership with Goodwill. [Find a Drop-Off โ†’](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/store-locator?hsLang=en-ca) [Become a Partner โ†’](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/contact?hsLang=en-ca) 200,000+ lbs Diverted 3.5M+ Containers Recovered 400+ Retail Locations Our Story Why Recycling Is Dope Exists When we started collecting cannabis packaging in 2020, we quickly learned that most of it was ending up in landfill. There was no national program. No infrastructure. No easy way for consumers to do the right thing โ€” even when they wanted to. What began as a simple recycling initiative has grown into Canada's largest cannabis recycling network, connecting retailers, producers, consumers, and community partners to create real environmental and social impact. Recycling is Dope exists because doing the right thing should be easy. Social Impact Partner Why Every Box Matters Behind every Recycling is Dope collection program is a Goodwill Industries of Alberta employee helping process and prepare materials for recycling. Goodwill Industries of Alberta has been an important partner throughout our journey, helping create meaningful employment opportunities while supporting the processing and preparation of materials for recycling. Employment Impact ๐Ÿ‘ท Meaningful Employment Every collection bin processed creates work for Goodwill employees โ€” people with disabilities and barriers to work building real careers. โ™ป๏ธ Material Processing Materials are sorted, processed, and prepared for diversion โ€” keeping cannabis packaging out of landfill and in productive use. ๐Ÿ“Š Tracked & Reported Every collection cycle is tracked. Monthly reports give retailers and producers documented environmental impact data. [๐Ÿค Goodwill Industries of Alberta goodwill.ab.ca โ†’](https://www.goodwill.ab.ca) Where You'll Find Us Showing Up In the Community See our recycling partners showing up through cannabis festivals, in-store recycle days, educational events, and local initiatives across Canada and beyond! JUN 25 2026 Alberta ๐Ÿ“ Edmonton, AB [Kind Gardens โ€” Alberta's Cannabis Festival โ†’](https://icedistrict.com/event/kind-gardens-edmonton-june-25-2026/) Cannabis consumer festival โ€” drop-off activation, education, and brand presence in Alberta's cannabis community. Meet us at the Recycling is Dope booth. SEP 2026 ON National ๐Ÿ“ Niagara Falls, ON [Grow Up Conference & Expo โ†’](https://www.growupconference.com) Canada's premier cannabis business conference โ€” connecting with licensed producers, retailers, and investors building the future of Canadian cannabis. 2026 HOF CA, USA USA ๐Ÿ“ California, USA [Hall of Flowers โ†’](https://hallofflowers.com) One of North America's leading cannabis brand showcases โ€” representing Canadian recycling innovation on the international stage. NOV 2026 LAS VEGAS USA ๐Ÿ“ Las Vegas, NV [MJBizCon โ†’](https://mjbizconference.com) The world's largest cannabis business conference โ€” building international partnerships and showcasing Canada's cannabis recycling network to a global audience. ALL YEAR ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National ๐Ÿ“ Across Canada [Canadian Cannabis Industry Events โ†’](https://stratcann.com/events/) A full calendar of Canadian cannabis events โ€” conferences, expos, and trade shows across the country. View the full lineup on StratCann. Want to Host a Recycling Activation? Bring a Recycling is Dope booth to your festival, event, or retail activation. We'll handle the bins, the education, and the collection. [Get in Touch โ†’](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/contact?hsLang=en-ca) Together We're Making a Difference 150,000+ lbs Diverted 2.5M+ Containers Recovered 400+ Retail Locations National Network Expanding Network Growing Across Canada Hundreds of cannabis retailers, licensed producers, and consumers are helping build Canada's largest cannabis recycling network โ€” from coast to coast. ๐ŸŒŠ British Columbia ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Alberta ๐ŸŒพ Saskatchewan ๐Ÿฆฌ Manitoba ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Ontario Who's Participating Cannabis retailers Licensed producers Consumers across Canada Community partners Industry event organizers Join the Movement Ready to Be Part of the Movement? Whether you're a consumer, retailer, licensed producer, or community partner โ€” there's a place for you in Canada's cannabis recycling network. [Find a Drop-Off โ†’](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/store-locator?hsLang=en-ca) [Become a Partner โ†’](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/contact?hsLang=en-ca) Recycling is Dope. Canada's cannabis packaging recycling network. Quick links [Find a Drop-Off](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-smoke-weed?hsLang=en-ca)[Join the Network](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-sell-weed?hsLang=en-ca)[Licensed Producers](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/i-grow-weed?hsLang=en-ca)[Dope Community](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/dope-community?hsLang=en-ca)[Contact Us](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/contact?hsLang=en-ca) A Division of \[Re\] Waste [\[Re\] Waste Cannabis Recycling โ†’](https://rewaste.ca/services/cannabis-recycling/) Social Impact Partner [Goodwill Industries of Alberta โ†’](https://www.goodwill.ab.ca) ยฉ 2026 \[Re\] Waste ย ยทย  recyclingisdope.ca ย ยทย  #RecyclingIsDope [Skip to content](https://www.recyclingisdope.ca/dope-community#main-content)