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Our View: Goodwill shows that waste a problem for thrifty Mainers

Our View: Goodwill shows that waste a problem for thrifty Mainers The state has a long history of reusing and repairing old items, but the nonprofit can’t use things like damaged couches and moldy books. By The Editorial Board Share Some items donated to Goodwill Northern New England’s Auburn store are bound for the trash: aerosol cans, a bunny with a smashed face, a broken laundry basket and a used zebra-print thong. After a spike in its trash bill last year around the region, the nonprofit is asking people to check the list of welcome donations before they give.

Our View: Goodwill shows waste a problem for thrifty Mainers

increase font size Our View: Goodwill shows waste a problem for thrifty Mainers The state has a long history of reusing and repairing old items, one that is increasingly at odds with our times. By The Editorial Board Share But that knack for thrifty conservation is causing headaches for the folks at Goodwill Northern New England, as well as other places that accept donated goods. Increasingly, too, it’s a way of life at odds with an economy awash with cheap goods and waste. First, the donations. Goodwill, as most know, accepts from the general public donations of a wide variety of gently used household items. The organization sells those items through its stores there are 17 in Maine and uses the money to fund workforce training and placement programs for people who face a number of barriers, and to advocate on their behalf.

Goodwill of Maine is Begging You Not to Donate Your Trash

Goodwill of Maine is Begging You Not to Donate Your Trash   The Sun Journalreports that Goodwill Northern New England has 30 locations and 17 of those are in Maine. Well, those stores had to get rid of a ton of trash to the tune of 1.2 million dollars. What can t Goodwill accept? Goodwill says they are in a tough position. They need those donations, because that s how they exist - but don t have a way to recycle or get rid of things. What are some of the things you can t donate? Some seem pretty obvious: used underwear, car batteries,  construction debris, stained carpets oh and throw away that half-empty bottle of shampoo. Also don t bring in auto parts, baby equipment, mattresses, humidifiers, ammunition and damaged furniture. Damanaged furniture.like this treasure.

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