Goodwill Industries of North Central PA would like to encourage people to collect items they no longer need and donate them to Goodwill on Earth Day.
Small actions, such as cleaning out closets or kitchen cupboards, can make a difference when it comes to the environment.
Goodwill partners with schools, colleges and community partners to host donation drives for kids and adults who want to give their clothing a second life.
A few years ago, Goodwill Industries International and Keep America Beautiful launched the Give and Go! pilot program, a campaign to encourage college students who are moving out of their dorm rooms to donate responsibly.
While college students are among the most environmentally conscious demographic group as a whole, like everyone else, they are no strangers to waste.
Every spring as the school year comes to an end, the estimated 3 million students who live in university housing move out of their dorm rooms and leave behind perfectly good clothing, electronics, books and furniture.
The Give and Go! initiative encourages college students to take positive action by donating their items.
“The items that students and millions of other people donate are sold at Goodwill stores and the revenue funds job training and community-based services for people who face challenges to finding employment,” said Ray Donati, president and chief executive officer of North Central PA.
“[People can] turn Earth Day into Earth Year. Donate to Goodwill and help divert items from landfills so more people can reuse and repurpose usable items.
To find the nearest Goodwill donation center or to find information on Goodwill Donation Drives, visit www.goodwillinc.org/donate.