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May 2018

1-800-GOT-JUNK?... Always at the Ready!

Submitted by Kate on 5/31/2018

1-800-GOT-JUNK? first approached Second Chance Toys to volunteer their services in 2008. It made sense at the time, since their mission is also green and they are committed to reuse and recycling. Now, ten years later, this long standing relationship continues to be a blessing for us.

Record-Setting Earth Month Totals!

Submitted by Kate on 5/25/2018

This Earth Month, Second Chance Toys set new records...  and the results are in:

• 14,934 gently used plastic toys collected
• 59,736 lbs. of plastic kept out of landfills
• 44,800 children shared the toys with EACH round of play
• Collections held in 15 states plus the District of Columbia
• 110 organizations across the country benefitted

Booz Allen Hamilton's Earth Month Collections Keep Growing!

Submitted by Kate on 5/21/2018

In 2015 the Sustainability Program Management Office (PMO) at Booz Allen Hamilton, a technology and management consulting firm, coordinated and conducted their first collection of gently-used plastic toys at their McLean, VA headquarters. Since then, enthusiasm for the program has continued to spread to its many offices throughout the United States. Now in its fourth year, involvement surpassed all expectations, with 21 different collections taking place in 10 different states plus the District of Columbia.