Since our program began in early 2006, here is a list of our accomplishments:
- In 2006, we were the only company to receive approval to place clothing recycling boxes in Lockport, IL (one of the first cities to adopt an ordinance setting service and maintenance standards for clothing/recycling boxes).
- Spring of 2006: Standard Bank agrees to host over 50 fundraising/recycling boxes at its branch banks to benefit the Vietnam Veterans of America.
- Fall of 2006, our program is featured in the Illinois Recycling Association newsletter highlighting our high servicing standards.
- In January of 2007, we surpass the 100 box mile marker.
- June 2007, our company was invited to present a paper on the importance of textile recycling at the Illinois Recycling Association convention.
- In 2007, Fundraise & Recycle Clothes Now! paid it’s charity partners over $181,000 for the bulk purchase of used merchandise collected via its fundraising/recycling box program!!!
- In 2007, Fundraise & Recycle Clothes Now! collected enough material to fill a football field over nine feet high. Most of that material can be recycled and reused, which helps our planet!
- Fundraise & Recycle Clothes Now! has never received a complaint about the frequency or servicing of our collection boxes, nor has any partner ever asked us to remove a box. In fact, our partners applaud our high box service and maintenance standards.