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3 Charities That Need Your Help

Amanda Wills, January 3rd, 2011

For the past two months, Earth911 has been highlighting three amazing charities in its Spotlight on Giving series. This New Year, make a resolution to inspire change in the world by donating your materials, money or time to one (or all!) of these grassroots organizations. Soles4Souls While sifting through the remnants of this holiday season, a life-changing donation is ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, computers, haiti, holidaycharity, medicalequipment, medicalwaste

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Recycling Initiatives Help Save Florida Nonprofit

Megan Dobransky, December 23rd, 2010

The holidays have traditionally been a time for giving, but when the economy is fragile and families are struggling, donating becomes harder and harder. For the Mustard Seed of Central Florida, this meant changing their entire business model by starting recycling programs. “We got into recycling to create a sustainable nonprofit,” says Jennifer Alpert, director of operations. “Obviously, it’s hard ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, electronics, holidaycharity, homeandofficefurniture, homeappliances, mattresses, recycling, styrofoam

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How Earth911 Spent Yahoo!’s $100

Amanda Wills, December 20th, 2010

Editor's Note: A few weeks ago, our friends at Yahoo! invited us to take part in the How Good Grows campaign. The premise was simple: Start a ripple of kindness and see where it goes. To spur on the challenge, Yahoo! gave us $100 to spend how we saw fit. Our Managing Editor took to the streets of NYC ... read more

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Tagged holidaycharity, recycling

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Earth911 Holiday Charity Spotlight: MedShare

Amanda Wills, December 20th, 2010

Editor's Note: This holiday season, Earth911.com chose inspiring charities for the Spotlight on Giving series. MedShare is one of the three charities that we will be highlighting through January. The health care industry is one of the single most polluting industries in the country. According to Practice Green Health, American hospitals generate approximately 6,600 tons of waste daily. ... read more

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Tagged holidaycharity, medical, medicalequipment, medicalwaste

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Earth911 Holiday Charity Spotlight: World Computer Exchange

Amanda Wills, December 6th, 2010

Editor's Note: This holiday season, Earth911.com chose inspiring charities for the Spotlight on Giving series. World Computer Exchange is the second of four charities that we will be highlighting through January. In 1999, Timothy Anderson was an eager grad student studying education at Harvard, in search of an idea that would save the world. With a growing interest in ... read more

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Published in Electronics


Earth911 Holiday Charity Spotlight: Soles4Souls

Amanda Wills, November 23rd, 2010

Editor's Note: This holiday season, Earth911.com chose inspiring charities for the Highlight on Giving series. Soles4Souls is the first of four charities that we will be highlighting through January. "Changing the world, one pair at a time." The eight-word slogan for Nashville-based Soles4Souls sums up this organization's philanthropic take on this holiday season. While shopping for the perfect gift for ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, haiti, holidaycharity, pakistan, reuse

Published in Clothing


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