A Hawaii teen-run nonprofit is holding a big can-and-bottle recycling drive to fund college scholarships, a small bright spot of community good news.

• Bottles for College, founded by an 18-year-old when he was 10, has recycled over 2.5 million cans and bottles and given out close to $100,000 in scholarships and disaster relief.
• The group says it's had a tough year growing because of natural disasters and legislative issues, but is pushing ahead with its Giving Month drive.
• A recycling event at Windward Mall on Saturday, November 14th (8 a.m.–2 p.m.) aims to collect at least 30,000 HI-5 cans and bottles toward 2027 scholarships.
• Volunteers, including students seeking service hours, and the public can donate cans and bottles or give directly through the group's website and social media.

Outlook: The organization plans to keep expanding its scholarship and disaster-relief giving if the community turnout meets its collection goal.