Colwood Waste Reduction Challenge
The City of Colwood, in partnership with PICK Colwood volunteer group, invites you to participate in the Show Us Your Mug challenge — a community-wide challenge that makes reducing waste easy, rewarding, and fun.
Every day, thousands of single-use coffee cups end up in our local landfills. Bringing your own coffee mug for your coffee purchases is a simple action that helps reduce single-use waste, keeps cups out of landfills, and protects Colwood’s natural environment — one coffee mug at a time.
Show Us Your Mug. Get Rewarded.
Participating is simple: Every time you bring a reusable mug, you earn entries to win local prizes. Choose one of three ways (or do all three) to enter into the grand prize draws.
Image  | Collect Stamps on a Contest CardBring your reusable mug when purchasing coffee at a participating Colwood business ask for a stamp on a contest stamp card.
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Image  | Upload a Photo to Woobox
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Image  | Show Us Your Mug on Social Media
Your first social media post earns you a FREE Colwood-branded mug, available for pickup at City Hall. One per person. |
Prizes and Incentives
Doing good for the environment comes with real perks. All "Show Us Your Mug" entries — stamp cards, QR uploads, and social posts — are included in prize draws.
- Monthly prize draws throughout the campaign
- Sustainable gift baskets featuring gift cards and locally sourced, waste-reducing items
- A FREE Colwood mug for first-time social media participants
Participating Businesses
Show Us Your Mug is proudly supported by local Colwood coffee shops and eateries that accept reusable mugs and reduce single-use waste in our community.
A full list of participating locations will be updated as businesses confirm their participation.
Look for the Show Us Your Mug poster or tent card near the till to know you are in the right place.
Small Habit, Big Impact.
Small choices add up. By bringing a reusable mug, you are:
- Helping protect Colwood’s natural environment
- Reducing waste sent to the landfill
- Supporting a circular economy — and local businesses
This campaign supports the City of Colwood’s Climate Action goals and Council’s Strategic Plan priorities to strengthen community, sustain nature, support local business, and mitigate the negative impacts of excess waste.