We divert 75% of all donated materials from landfill.
While training workers and creating jobs in local communities, Goodwill also has an environmental impact few people know about. We recycle everything from computers and peripherals to stuffed animals and old lunch boxes. Here are some numbers to keep in mind when you are making your next donation to Goodwill.
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17 mil
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POUNDs of waste |
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Diverted from Landfills |
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1.2 mil |
POUNDS OF computers |
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DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL |
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700 |
Participants |
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Placed in Jobs |
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Banana Republic’s 30 Percent Promotion to Benefit Goodwill’s Job Training Programs
October 7, 2008
Banana Republic and Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties are giving customers a chance to get ready for the holiday season and make a little room in their closets and hearts at the same time. Customers who donate their gently-worn sweaters or coats at any Banana Republic in the U.S. and Canada from October 16 through October 26 will receive a 30 percent discount on all regular priced Banana Republic merchandise for the same time period - some exclusions apply, see stores for details.
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Goodwill Client Beats Drug Addiction and Excels in Retail Training Program
October 3, 2008
Before joining Goodwill's job-training program, Libby was in a drug rehabilitation program and had just gotten out of prison. Now she is a star salesperson.
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New Training Opportunities at ReCompute
October 1, 2008
Thanks to a grant from the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), our ReCompute electronic recycling/refurbishing program is now undergoing a massive expansion with goals to annually train 94 clients in computer literacy and advanced computer technician training.
Click here to learn more about the classroom training.
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