Bottles and cans have taken over Grace Morrison’s life.

“I’d go to gigs, and cans would be falling out of my car,” said the Wareham singer-songwriter. “There’d be bottles and cans all over my yard.”

To raise money for her new four-song EP, Morrison decided to take on the task of collecting recyclables. Originally, she intended on raising $1,000, but she's exceeded that number. This week, she’s releasing songs online for the aptly-titled “Redemption: Winter,” which will also be available on hard copies in the near future.

Though most of the collections came from fans, friends and family, Morrison said she wasn’t above stopping on the side of the road to pick up a can or a bottle.

“I made about 20 bucks (from collecting littered redeemables), which is about the equivalent of what most people gave me,” she said.

As for the album, Morrison said it’s a bit of a departure from what most of her fans are used to.

“I’ve always been really folky and acoustic,” she said, “but on the EP, there’s one folky song, and the rest is what I like to call ‘pop country.’ It’s poppier stuff with a full band.”

An album release party for “Redemption: Winter” was set for a Valentine's Day show at Sandywoods Center for the Performing Arts in Tiverton, but snow cancelled the event. Still, Morrision has a few shows planned, including a headlining gig at the Zeiterion’s “Stage Door Live” shows scheduled for May 21. She’ll also play a show at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in Yarmouth on March 14, as well as a bunch of other smaller shows in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Morrison said the EP would be available this week on Spotify and iTunes, and CDs will be available at the Old Company Store.

As for the recycling, Morrison continues to keep up the work to fund future projects, including the first ever Onset Music Festival to feature local talent at the Onset Band Shell on July 25. Morrison is organizing the event herself.

“I pretty much recycle every day,” she said, noting that her two nieces, ages 7 and 10, have been enthusiastic about helping her with her endeavor. “It’s been a bonding experience. I pick them up from school, and they help me with recycling. They’ve had fun with it.”

Morrison said she’s grateful to all of the people who have helped in the process, and thinks her students (she teaches music, as well) can learn from the experience.

“What I really want to emphasize to my students or anyone else with dreams is that there are things you can work toward every day. There was a day when I redeemed $1.80 worth, which isn’t much, but I always knew I was working toward the bigger picture.”

For more information on Morrison’s upcoming shows or on the "Redemption: Winter," visit. www.gracemorrison.com.