Food for thought

But they sell to someone!

Update: found out that these bins are owned and serviced by a local recycling company. Not sure how they work it out with the non-profit group to use their name on the bins.

The non-profit stands for (you put in the bin and you make nodda profit)!!

Knowing the company that put in the bins, I'm guessing the non-profit is the one who is left out in the cold.

However Freon, it is not a bad idea to contact non-profit organizations about opportunities. We work with a local humane society that is completely funded by donations. They are a collection site and we pay them so much per pound for all electronics that they collect. Many non-profits are looking for ways to make money, no matter how small the amount may be, on a regular basis. It can be a great way to get involved with community activities and help the non-profit at the same time.

I'm already going over the list of the ones I currently deal with. I think it would be a win-win for both parties if done right.

a non-profit does generate a revenue. it disperses that revenue to further it's goals rather than dispersing that revenue as a profits to employees or shareholders. it is allowed to retain a portion of those 'profits' for expansion or business expenses.

goodwill generates a healthy revenue every year. it uses that money to help the poor. rather than putting the profits in the pockets of the management, employees or shareholders.

that non-profit designation keeps that revenue from being taxed which allows for more money to be used for goodwill's mission goals.

which means that non-profits are always looking for a source of revenue. all you have to do is qualify as a vendor and present the best return for the items you are buying.

All of these bins are owned by private For-Profit Companies, period...........
These owners pay the non-profit 5 to 10% to use their names, Period..........
Anyone that wants to get into that racket, PM us.
Scott and Betty
P;S; Anything outside of these bins are fair game.
You are doing the property maintaince a favor and the bin owner a favor by not letting the junk accumulate. Furthermore, they are not interested in anything other than clothing. Usually, they are used textile companies somewhere in the mix.
Scott and Betty

non profit business is an oxymoron.

I see the salvatin army and amvets dumping scrap at my yard. 2 or 3 box trucks at a time.

Thank You diva pickers for setting the record straight, about the non profit bins . The pictures posted by freon joe , thats exactly the case. I mention this as for years when some one wanted me to buy their old appliances I would make a more than fair offer and the response would be thats all , I'll just give them to the youth ranch or some other charity. If the public only really new the truth about many non profits.