PLEASE NOTE: This year we are only picking up from addresses that submit a request. We will not be driving through neighborhoods looking for donations
Turn Your Empties Into Opportunities for Local Students
Every can and bottle you donate helps Burlington youth build robots, develop technical skills, gain confidence, and prepare for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and skilled trades.
Who We Are
Burlington Community Robotics (BCR) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to providing hands-on STEM experiences for students in Burlington and the surrounding area.
Through competitive robotics programs, workshops, mentorship, and community events, we help young people learn engineering, programming, design, manufacturing, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills that will serve them for life.
Our students don’t just build robots—they build confidence, friendships, and futures.
Why Your Donation Matters
Your donation helps us provide:
- Tools, equipment, and materials for our robotics team
- Maintaining our workshop and training facilities
- Competition registration fees
- Travel and event expenses
- Student outreach and community programs
- Opportunities for youth to explore STEM regardless of financial circumstances
Every bag of empties helps us create more opportunities for local students to learn, build, and grow.
How to Participate
Option 1: Request a Pickup (Easiest!)
- Complete the pickup request form below.
- Collect your empty alcohol cans and bottles.
- On the morning of July 11, place them outside your front door.
- We’ll come by and pick them up.
Important: This year we will only be collecting from homes that have requested a pickup in advance.
Option 2: Drop Off Your Empties
Prefer to deliver them yourself?
Bring your empties to our workshop at 1140 Heritage Rd on the morning of July 11 and our volunteers will take care of the rest.
Option 3: Return Them Yourself and Donate the Refund
You can also return your empties directly to a Beer Store location and donate the refund to Burlington Community Robotics.
If you’d like to support our students but don’t have empties to donate, financial donations are always welcome.
Thank You
Bottles4Bots is one of our biggest community fundraisers of the year. Every donation, large or small, helps local students gain access to meaningful STEM experiences and hands-on learning opportunities.
Thank you for supporting Burlington Community Robotics and investing in the next generation of innovators, engineers, makers, and problem-solvers.