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It’s well known that environmentally friendly and sustainable practices have deep roots within many communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, and Evergreen Goodwill is always looking to do its part in upholding that notable reputation.

Through the support of generous donors and shoppers who choose to go treasure hunting at Goodwill, we were able to save more than 76 million pounds of materials from local landfills just last year alone. To put that into perspective, that’s the equivalent of about 3,100 school buses!

Across the Evergreen Goodwill organization, we put careful consideration into ensuring that items donated to us end up in the hands of another member of the community. For example, our retail color tag system is a way for us to keep the store organized, and our Color Tag Sales give us not only the ability to continually cycle treasures through the store but also give people in the community the ability to purchase times at a lower cost. Every purchase made in our nonprofit thrift stores, outlets stores, and online, all helps keep waste out of landfills and helps break down barriers to economic opportunities through employment training.