BOSTON (July 25, 2016) – Cape Cod and South Shore residents should have an easier time locating the Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries donation bins when they go to drop off donations at their community’s recycling center.
That’s because Goodwill has installed new, well-marked bins in eight communities on Cape Cod and the South Shore, including Barnstable, Dennis, Hanover, Harwich, Hingham, Mashpee, Plymouth, and Yarmouth. Donations at these locations support The Goodwill Store in Hyannis. Goodwill first started collecting donations at these locations in 1997.
“We are happy to be providing local residents with a better donation experience with these new bins,” said Jason Marshall, vice president of retail for Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. “In 2015, Cape Cod and South Shore residents donated more than one million pounds of donations to Goodwill and we hope residents will be encouraged to donate more in 2016 with the new bins in place.”
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The bins feature technology that will electronically notify Goodwill when they are full and need to be picked up so that donations do not overflow. The bins include Goodwill’s logo and web address along with the phrase ‘donate here.’
Goodwill collects more than 23 million pounds in donations every year in eastern and central Massachusetts. These donations are sold at a low cost in Goodwill stores. Goodwill’s retail enterprise supports Goodwill’s mission, which is to help individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. Goodwill serves 8,400 people a year, providing job training, career services, and youth programs.
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Goodwill accepts donations of clothing, textiles, shoes and other accessories, books, small working appliances, household items, small furniture, antiques, collectibles, and more. Goodwill urges residents to donate items that are of good quality. Residents can download a tax recipient at www.goodwillmass.org.
About Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
For more than 120 years, Goodwill has provided job training programs and partnered with the business community to provide meaningful work opportunities for individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency. Goodwill also operates Boston Career Link, a one-stop career center that offers universal access to a broad range of services for job seekers. The Goodwill Stores in eastern and central Massachusetts provide jobs and on-the-job training opportunities while they offer quality, low-cost goods to individuals and families looking for value. To learn more, visit Goodwill online at www.goodwillmass.org or follow us on social media @goodwillboston.
