I am Thomas Wright and I am working with Triangle Recycling and United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota. 

I wanted to see if any of the different scout troops might be interested in a used clothing fundraiser. This would be a new event for us so I am at present just checking to see if I can find any interest. If you have other ideas as to how we could do this fundraiser and recycle used clothes id be willing to hear any  ideas. 

   This would work much like a newspaper collection drive. Scouts would collect used clothes, shoes, coats etc. We would ask the Scouts to put the clothing in the containers we provide. We would then pick it up, recycle, and pay the troop by the pound for all of the clothing turned into us.   

Our service works like this.

·         We set up a drop zone for the clothing, in the corner of the lot, some place with high visibility. This would depend on what type of site the troop would want. We would have to work out the details on this.

·         The troop would collect clothing from the community and place them in our container.     

·         We want this to be as simple as possible for everyone. We have over 200 different locations that we are currently working with in the Twin Cities/St Cloud metro area. We are receiving many positive compliments about this type of service. 

·         This will be a Positive Experience for Everyone

·         United Cerebral Palsy Wins and makes 5% of the gross amount we recycle as a cash donation.

·         The Troop wins with a No cost, No contract & simple way to increase charitable giving and make an income.

The area People win with a simple easy way to recycle, help a scout troop and other (united Cerebral Palsy) area people in need.

·         The Environment wins with less trash in the landfills. Over 75% of all clothes (after use) are put in the trash and never recycled. That means higher costs for everyone in trash hauling fees.

·         All I would need (from our side) to start up a scout recycling program is contact information and approval from the troop with interest in working with us. I will handle all of the details and set it up with everyone. We have found that people like the idea of clothing recycling once the program is in place and they see how easy it is to participate.

To start your Recycling Program, call me today

Thomas Wright

Triangle Recycling

St Cloud, MN.

320.266.8421

tomwright@jumpwebspot.com

Working togather to enrich the quality of life for people with Disabilites.