Press Release - Reuse, Your environment and community will thank you

Final 2007 York Region, Goodwill Reuse/Dropoff event this weekend

NEWMARKET – The Regional Municipality of York, in partnership with Goodwill, is hosting a final 2007 Reuse/Dropoff event this Saturday, November 10th at Hillcrest in the Town of Richmond Hill.

Between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., residents are invited to visit the Hillcrest parking lot off of Carrville Road west of Yonge Street where York Region and Goodwill staff will be accepting reusable goods.

Residents participating in the event will be diverting unnecessary waste from landfill while also giving back to the community. All donations will go directly toward Goodwill's mission of creating work opportunities for people facing serious barriers to employment, including persons with disabilities, youth at risk, the chronically unemployed, Aboriginal people and newcomers to Canada.

Good quality reusable items accepted include:

• Clothing, shoes, boots, belts, purses
• Jewellery
• Hats, gloves, scarves
• Books, records, CDs, DVDs, videotapes
• Games, toys, sports equipment • Housewares such as dishes and glassware
• Collectibles such as antiques
• Tools, power tools
• Fabrics and textiles Large amounts of shredded paper may also be dropped off at the donation event. Residents are reminded that smaller amounts can be placed in the Green Bin.

Items not accepted at the donation event include:
• Baby furniture, such as strollers and playpens
• Mattresses
• Large appliances
• Building materials, plumbing fixtures and carpeting

This is the fourth year The Regional Municipality of York has partnered with Goodwill Industries on reusable donation drives. In 2006, York Region residents diverted over 19 tonnes of reusable goods from landfill through Regional reuse events. For more information on the Regional Municipality of York and our services, please visit www.york.ca