The important thing to remember is that small changes do make a difference. The key to changing this mindset? Do your research to find out the impact the tiny changes in your routine make, and when you see how huge it is, continue to make even more easy, sustainable changes!
Shop Second-Hand
By shopping second-hand, you give items a second chance they might not have had. Shopping at Goodwill gives you a wide variety of options while saving on cost, staying eco-friendly, and contributing to a great cause.
Goodwill Ind. – Big Bend has even expanded its scope, opening specialty stores for discounted pay-by-the-pound goods, electronics, and books. You can find anything you need shopping second-hand at great quality
Did you know?!
- Over 700 gallons of water are used to make a single
t-shirt - Clothing production doubled between 2000 & 2015
- Goodwill Industries Big Bend has given over 200,000 items another chance through
e-commerce
Don’t dump it, donate it
Your impact doesn’t have to stop at shopping sustainably, either! If you’re looking for guaranteed ways to do your part and help the Earth (and your community), donating your gently used apparel and goods to Goodwill is the perfect place to start. By accepting donations and giving these gently used items a second chance, not only is Goodwill Big Bend able to save millions of pounds of waste every year that would otherwise end up in a landfill but we are able to impact lives directly. Proceeds from these donations are used to provide help and resources for job training, housing, and so much more to residents of the Big Bend. It’s never been easier to make a difference with donation centers all over the Big Bend region!
Did you know?
- An average consumer throws away 81.5 pounds of clothing per year
- The growth of textile waste in the US is outpacing the growth of every other major category of waste
- Goodwill Industries Big Bend saved 33 million pounds of clothes from landfills in 2022
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