Social Enterprises Turn Trash into TreasureA recent report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation describes how nonprofit service providers in the Cascade Alliance are using waste-based social enterprises to generate revenue and to provide employment and skill-building opportunities for clients. Projects that recycle mattresses, refurbish or recycle cast-off electronics and construction materials, and those that re-sell books and clothing boast environmental, economic and social benefits for their communities. Access the full report here: |