5 Ways Spring Cleaning Becomes Social Good
When warmer weather approaches, many of us start thinking about spring cleaning. As you sort through your clothes and household items, we encourage you to donate to a Salvation Army Thrift Store near you.
The following are some of the ways your contributions will improve the lives of vulnerable children and families and protect the environment by diverting waste from landfills.
1. Clothes: With one in 10 people in Canada living in poverty, gently-used clothes are always in need.
2. Unsellable/damaged goods: Unsellable books, shoes, plastic and soft toys are sold to recyclers. The Salvation Army Thrift Store welcomes donations daily, however, there are some items that are not acceptable due to sanitary and health and safety concerns. These include: used mattresses and box springs, used carpet, hazardous materials (e.g. paints), propane tanks, barbecues, infant equipment (e.g. car seats, cribs and strollers), tires and auto parts.
3. Unwanted electronics: Salvation Army Thrift Storeact as collection sites where consumers and businesses can drop off broken or unwanted electronics. The items are recycled and diverted from landfills.
4. Plastic bags: The Salvation Army Thrift Store bales plastic bags and cardboard and sells it to recyclers. This not only generates funds for the organization, but reduces garbage costs and helps our environment by keeping the materials from landfills.
5. Vulnerable children: Throughout March Salvation Army Thrift Store funds generated through the ‘Give a Little, Get a Lot’ campaign will help children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia/China, Sri Lanka and South America East have access to education by supporting school fees, books, uniforms, medical care, and sustainable economic programs for families.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store has played an important role in positively impacting communities for more than 100 years,” says Michele Walker, Salvation Army Thrift Store National Retail Operations Manager. “As a charity-based organization, all proceeds generated help support local and national Salvation Army programs and services such as food banks, after-school programs and summer camps. Donations are always welcome and put to good use! So we encourage you to clean your closets and donate generously today! The impact of your donations can be life changing.”
For more information visit www.thriftstore.ca
