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Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids is currently the largest recycler of goods in the U.S. and is leading the Restoring Lives – Recycling Resources Innovation.
 
To learn more about the Restoring Lives – Recycling Resources Innovation, contact Dan Buron at dburon@goodwillgr.org.


WIRED Innovation: Restoring Lives - Recycling Resources
 
Innovation Champion: Dan Buron
 
The Restoring Lives – Recycling Resources Innovation is an innovative workforce training program created by Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids to target the area’s ex-offenders.
 
Through this Innovation, Goodwill Industries is combining its commitment of recycling unwanted goods with a workforce development program to prepare ex-offenders for re-entry into the workforce. Ex-offenders will work at the Goodwill Recycling Center to gain work experience, while receiving a variety of services designed to help them re-enter society. A workforce development specialist will assist ex-offenders with finding employment following their time at Goodwill.
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