Reworldā¢ and Goodwill Keystone proudly accepted the William M. Heenan, Jr. Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Development Award. Presented by the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (RMC) at the Goodwill Keystone store and donation center in East Norriton Township, the award recognizes the successful partnership that has expanded access to fee-free electronic waste (e-waste) recycling across 22 counties in Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley and Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder joined representatives from Reworldā¢ and Goodwill Keystone to speak about how the program provides residents with a convenient way to recycle electronics at no cost while supporting Reworldā¢ and Goodwillās mission to advance sustainability in local Pennsylvania communities.
āThe Governor and I believe in the GSD motto ā that stands for āgetting stuff done.ā This partnership truly got stuff done ā 1.4 million pounds of electronic waste was recycled and now wonāt be going into landfills,ā saidĀ Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. āThat helps create jobs here in the Commonwealth, with Goodwill Keystone and Reworld, and weāre getting all this done at no cost to consumers.ā