By William Crooks
Local Journalism Initiative
In celebration of Earth Day, Sherbrooke’s Centre de Dons held a mega donation drive with the goal of collecting 1,000 pounds of used goods by April 22. Donating to the Centre provides you with the opportunity to declutter your home and give your old items a new lease on life, all while supporting the Border Animal Society.
“Join us in making a difference not only for our planet but also for animals in need,” said the Centre on its Facebook page.
“Don’t miss out on a chance to transform your unwanted items into valuable resources for a great cause.”
Operator Mario Rizzi emphasized to The Record in a short April 22 interview that what makes their organization special is items are kept within Quebec and not sent overseas where they often end up “polluting” other countries. He said everything is reused unless it cannot be, in which case it is recycled.
The Centre de Dons, located at 355 Marquette, only takes donations; no items are available there for purchase.
Find out more here: www.RecycleOrange.com
