York Region helps residents clear out their clutter:

Partnership with Goodwill will help divert materials from landfill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWMARKET – The Regional Municipality of York has partnered with Goodwill for the third consecutive year to offer a series of donation drives in 2006 to help residents clear out their clutter.  These donation events provide an opportunity for residents to divert valuable material from landfill and, through the sale of these goods, to assist Goodwill in employing those in our community who face barriers to employment.

In 2005, York Region residents diverted 8,000 kilograms of reusable goods from landfill through Regional reuse events such as donation drives.

The final donation drive in the series of three offered this spring will take place this Saturday through to next Friday.  The event will be at Vaughan Mills and will feature prizes, live entertainment and refreshments from Starbucks Coffee Company.

When:                 Saturday, June 10th through to Friday, June, 16th, 2006

                             Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

                             Opening Event: Saturday, June 10th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where:                Vaughan Mills

                              1 Bass Pro Mills Drive, City of Vaughan

                              Adjacent to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Area 6I (next to Highway 400)

What:                   Items being accepted include:

• Clothing, shoes, boots, belts, purses
• Jewellery
• Hats, gloves, scarves
• Books, records, CDs, DVDs, video tapes
• Games, toys, sports equipment
• Housewares such as dishes and glassware
• Collectibles such as antiques
• Tools, power tools
• Fabrics and textiles
• Electrical or battery operated items
• Home Furnishings

For more information, please visit www.york.ca and click on the Clear Out Your Clutter! link.

Goodwill is a registered charity whose mission is to provide work opportunities and skills development to people facing barriers to employment. Its operation of retail outlets and donations centres and other lines of business is its means to deliver its mission throughout Greater Toronto, Central and Eastern Ontario.  For more information on Goodwill, visit www.goodwill.on.ca.

For more information on the Regional Municipality of York and their services, please visit www.york.ca

Media Contacts:

Mitzie Hunter, Goodwill Toronto, (416) 362-4711

Tracy Atkins, York Region, (905) 830-4444