Recycling to St. Vincent de Paul United Nations’ World Environment Day 2010 Event June 5

June 4, 2010 - PRLog -- Recycle clothing, furniture, household items, books, computers, monitors, laptops and TVs (under 27") at local St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores to Help the Planet and Help the Needy as part of World Environment Day on June 5.  St Vincent de Paul’s recycling drive is an official World Environment Day Event listed on the United Nation’s Environmental Program website at: http://www.unep.org/wed/2010/english/activities/ (scroll down to United States & Seattle)

The goal of World Environment Day is to encourage people to protect the planet by using less and acting more. This year’s theme for World Environment Day (WED) is Many Species. One Planet. One Future.

Two general ways the public worldwide is invited to celebrate World Environment Day are:
1) Plant a tree
2) Start a recycling drive

“Wise stewardship helps our planet and cares for our neighbors in need. Join people around the globe on World Environment Day. Do something positive locally,” says Andre de Klaver, executive director of the Society’s Seattle/King County Council.

St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores and reclamation efforts in King County recycle over five million pounds of materials annually.

St. Vincent de Paul is known for its 101 all-volunteer parish groups in Western WA who make home visits to the needy, as well as for its thrift stores, food and clothing distribution, and other programs to serve the needy. The 211-Community Information Line refers more people to St. Vincent de Paul than to any other agency in Seattle/King County. This past year, St. Vincent de Paul helped over 220,000 cases of need in Western Washington by preventing eviction, hunger, utility shut-off and more.

St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores locations:

KING COUNTY

SEATTLE:    13555 Aurora Ave. N. 206.364.8495      
AUBURN:   717 & 926 Auburn Way 253.833.0400

BURIEN:     13445 1st Ave. S. 206.243.6370 KENT:    
KENT:        310 Central Ave. N. 253.277.0211

KENMORE: 7304 NE Bothell Way 425.483.9497        
RENTON:    2825 NE Sunset Blvd.  425.226.9426

Other locations throughout Western Washington.

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St. Vincent de Paul fosters "Compassion in Action" to help neighbors in need in Seattle/King County. We make home visits to assess needs and prevent eviction, hunger, utility shut-off and more. We run food banks, meal programs, thrift stores and more.