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Shining Stars Awards Luncheon

Join us Wednesday, May 6 at 11:30am!

Environmental Sustainability

  • Fighting Fast Fashion Waste – We divert millions of pounds of textiles from landfills annually, reselling or responsibly recycling them.
  • Sustainable Shopping – Our stores provide affordable, secondhand fashion, reducing demand for new production and lowering fashion’s carbon footprint.
  • Electronics Recycling – We refurbish or safely dispose of e-waste, preventing toxic landfill pollution.
  • Zero-Waste Initiatives – Through donation-based recycling, we extend product lifecycles and minimize environmental impact.
SmilingAfrican American man wearing a hat is dropping off a box of donations at the Palmetto Goodwill drive-up center.

2025 Sustainability Impact Metrics

Each donation to Palmetto Goodwill makes an incredible impact on our community’s environmental sustainability. If these are just last year’s numbers, imagine what we can do together in the future.

A cardboard box filled with clothing to be donated
36,502,347
pounds of goods diverted from landfills
A recycling bin full of electronics
401,236
pounds of electronics recycled

Sustainability Fun Facts

One Donation = Multiple Lives Changed

Every donated item has the potential to be resold, reused, or recycled, extending its life and keeping it out of the waste stream.

Material Longevity

Purchasing secondhand keeps materials in use longer and significantly reduces overall waste.

How You Can Help

  • Shop secondhand – Did you know that when you shop at Palmetto Goodwill, over 91¢ of every purchase fund job training, education, and employment programs in our community. By shopping at our stores, you help reduce waste and find unique, high-quality clothing, furniture, and electronics.
  • Donate responsibly – Give clothing, household items, and electronics a second life by donating instead of discarding.
  • Make sustainable choices – Support eco-conscious brands, embrace slow fashion alternatives, and shop secondhand whenever possible.
  • Financial donation – Support the mission your way. Make a monetary donation to a specific program you care about or leave it unrestricted, and we’ll apply it where it’s needed most.

Your choices matter. When you shop, donate, and recycle with Palmetto Goodwill, you help reduce waste, protect the planet, and create opportunity for people across our community.

Customers shopping for clothes at a Palmetto Goodwill retail store, sorting through bins of apparel.

Environmental Sustainability: Reducing Waste & Promoting Circular Fashion

The rise of fast fashion waste has contributed to millions of pounds of discarded textiles each year. Palmetto Goodwill is dedicated to promoting a circular economy, reducing landfill waste, and encouraging sustainable shopping habits.

Turning Donations into Impact this Earth Month

Earth Month is a time to reflect on our shared responsibility to care for the planet – and to recognize the power of everyday actions to create lasting change. At Palmetto Goodwill, sustainability begins with giving items a second life. When community members donate gently used goods, those items are reused, resold, repaired, or responsibly recycled – reducing waste, conserving resources, and supporting a more circular local economy. This simple act of reuse is at the heart of our sustainability initiatives and our mission to maximize impact for people and the planet.

Building on that commitment, Palmetto Goodwill is addressing one of today’s fastest-growing environmental challenges: electronic waste. As e‑waste continues to surge nationwide, we’re expanding our efforts to make responsible electronics recycling more accessible across the region. Through our role as the backbone agency for the South Carolina Digital Resource Alliance, donated computers are securely refurbished and placed into the hands of students at Title I schools – turning unused technology into educational opportunity. This Earth Month, every donation helps protect the environment, close the digital divide, and remind us that when sustainability and community come together, real change is possible.

Make a difference today by donating at your closest Palmetto Goodwill store or a participating partner site.

Interested in Buying Our Product?

If you are an after-market buyer interested in our product, please reach out to our Sustainability Manager at sustainability@palmettogoodwill.org.

Smiling woman, a Palmetto Goodwill team member, working to process and sort clothing donations.

Earth Month Partnership Drop-Off Locations

If you would like to donate directly to a local Palmetto Goodwill donation center, click here.

Partnership Spotlight

Learn more about our partnership with South Carolina Digital Resource Alliance (SCDRA).

Building a Brighter Future Together

By donating, shopping, and supporting our workforce development programs, you help build a more sustainable community—where individuals achieve financial stability and long-term success.

Join Us in Creating a Greener & More Sustainable Future!