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Sustainable Future for People and Planet

Donating to mission-driven organizations is an important way to create a more caring and compassionate society. By supporting these organizations, we can help provide resources and assistance to those in need, enabling them to rebuild their lives and achieve a better future.

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Things Matter focused on increasing the number of recycled or reused durable goods
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Increasing the number of recycled and repurposed durable goods

According to EPA.gov, quarter 25% of all landfill waste is so called durable goods: those goods are replaced infrequently like appliances, furniture or office equipment. It was staggering 51.1 million tons, with only 18% of it was recycled.
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25% of durable goods that went to landfill
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Only 18% of all durable goods were recycled
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Things Matter lowers furniture waste by donating gently used furniture to local charities and mission-driven organizations
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Lower the furniture Waste numbers

According to epa.com, 80% - 9.7 million tons - of all furniture waste went to landfill in 2018 with only 0.3% of it recycled.
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12.2 million tons of furniture waste was generated in 2018
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80% of furniture waste went to landfill
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0.3% of landfill furniture waste was recycled
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Things Matter supports a Work Experience Program in partnership with local mission-driven organizations to close income disparity and provide employees with opportunities for growth and sustainable future.
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Closing the bridge on employment disparity

26.2% of Bridgeport, CT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 61.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Connecticut. Taking into account residents not living in families, 18.0% of high school graduates and 40.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty.
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The percentage of residents living in poverty, according to City Data: 26.2% (17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Black residents, 35.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.3% for American Indian residents, 24.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.1% for other race residents, 19.2% for two or more races residents.)

Waste Reduction, reuse and recycle program at Things Matter

Last year, we helped people in need get over $100,000 in materials such as furniture, electronics and clothing, and that is just the tip of the iceberg of the over $400 million worth of goods that go to landfills.

That's why our commitment to circular economy principles is so important, as it allows us to give these items a second life and keep them out of landfills. By applying these principles, we are able to create a more sustainable future for everyone.
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