We want you to know that your donated goods have the power to do GOOD, to make a difference in people’s lives, to strengthen communities, and create a healthier environment.  When you donate clothing and other items like books or electronics to Goodwill, your donations are given a “second life.”

While only the highest quality items end up on Goodwill’s shelves and on ShopGoodwill.com, the remaining items are diverted from landfills and head to our outlet and salvage facility in Kansas City, Missouri.  At the outlet, items are sold by the pound. When items go to salvage, they are sorted and redirected to partners that recycle and repurpose cloth, plastic, metal, electronics, paper and more.  We divert over 18 million pounds of unwanted items from landfills every year!

Aside from the environmental impact of our sustainability practices, all items donated to Goodwill have an additional impact in our community. Watch the video below to learn about the lifecycle of donated items and how they support our mission of empowering local job seekers.