Good News Notes: “Every single year, the world produces 300 million tonnes of plastic waste—that’s the same weight of the global human population combined. Much of it comes from our packaging, from single-use bottles to plastic wrap and sachets. Almost every product we buy, from food to household goods, comes in disposable packaging. But even…
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Southern Railway: Dumped bikes donated to charity
Good News Notes: “Every month dozens of bikes are dumped and left at train stations. Southern used to sell them at auction, but now donates them to organisations which make them roadworthy, and find new homes for them. Last year 103 refurbished bikes were donated to NHS workers, this year four new charities in the…
Green Bay trucking company donates 52 bikes to charity
Good News Notes: “The past year has been a good one for Contract Transport Services, a Green Bay-based trucking company. ‘From a business standpoint, we were extremely busy,’ said Curt Reitz, the president of CTS, where some of the company’s business involves hauling toilet paper. ‘For some unknown reason people thought toilet paper was valued like gold.’…
Inglewood 1st graders get surprise donation of 50 new bikes | KTLA
Good News Notes: “First graders at in Inglewood cheered as they received a surprise gift of 50 brand new bicycles and helmets Friday morning. School staff said the bikes, which were a donation from Can’d Aid and built by volunteers, are the first that some of the children have ever owned.” View the whole story here:…
Police, firefighters unite with community to deliver bikes this Christmas
Good News Notes: “When coordinators for the Lucas County Children Services’ annual holiday toy drive needed help building bikes, the pieces fell into place almost too easily.” “Mr. Milliken said the agency had previously worked with a Columbus-based nonprofit to supply bikes as holiday gifts for children in its care, which arrived to the agency…