Green Since 1919

Donated goods have the power to change lives, strengthen communities and create a healthier environment. Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. receives and sorts through thousands of gently-used clothing and other household items each day to help keep millions of pounds of goods from polluting the Earth. Goodwill is doing its’ part to help keep the environment clean for future generations, and is constantly expanding its’ sustainability initiatives. In 2022, we began working with TREX to recycle plastic bags, and in 2024, we began recycling unsold and broken glass into sand that can be used for various projects. Since 2012, we have diverted 97 million pounds of goods from going to landfills. Approximately 3.7 million pounds of donations were sold in stores.