Green Education Foundation
Protect the Earth!
Mother Earth, the third planet from the Sun, the only known place inhabited by life. The only planet in our solar system with liquid water on the surface.
There are many environmental causes leading the way towards a more sustainable green future. We must all do our part, enable more leaders to champion the green cause and deliver the solutions needed to preserve our beautiful planet.
Forging Green Solutions to Help Planet Earth
NDRS Program | Recycling Bins
The Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station aka NDRS, is just one way GEF is assisting in the way we dispose of items. With locations in California, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The NDRS continues to assist in growing the GEF footprint, while lowering our global carbon footprint.
Ancillary Income From Properties
Property managers and land owners; would you like to earn ancillary income via empty parking lots or property, currently not bringing in revenue. Yes, the Green Education Foundation can help, we pay the highest rates on the market. We can set up our safe, clean and secure NDRS unit/s on your property. Start earning ancillary income right away!
Fundraising | Financial Support
Green Education Foundation is a 501C3 Non-Profit Public Charity committed to creating educational programs and workshops with a focus on ecology and conservation. Our goal is to help shape the minds of our future environmental and political leaders. Thus creating a green sustainable planet and culture for all our future generations.
Recent Community Projects
School Backpack Exchange
“Trade your Old Backpack for a Brand New Backpack!”
We are currently scheduling backpack exchanges! Sign up your school today and provide your students the opportunity to learn the value of Reuse, Rethink, Recycle. Click below to complete the Backpack Exchange Form!
Donate Used Items
Help Save The Planet
By donating used and unwanted items, you’re helping to save the planet. You give household items a second life, while reducing the carbon footprint and energy necessary to produce the same item, sustainable goods. To minimize waste materials overwhelming our world landfills, Green Education Foundation is one of the only global organizations using a process that reclaims 100% of the clothing fibers donated. With recent disclosures of companies dumping tons of “recycled” materials into landfills, our company has supported a green process since day one. We accept most household items. Our donation stations are clean, safe and easy to use. Find a local Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) in your city, on the Item Donation web-page. Help us save the planet! Donating used and unwanted items is one of the most efficient ways to contribute to a green planet and society. We thank you for supporting such an important global movement!
From the Blog
Club América Introduces NDRS at Youth Tournament: Recycle and Make a Difference!
Club América and Green Education Foundation are excited to announce the presence of a Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) at the upcoming Club América Kids Tournament. This youth tournament, taking place from May 23 to May 27, will be hosted across three different venues, with the NDRS container specifically located at Surf Sports Park in…
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Earth Day 2024: Textile Recycling and Sustainability in Houston
As Earth Day approaches, the global community is gearing up to highlight the critical importance of environmental conservation. Amidst the celebrations and reflections, one area deserving special attention is textile recycling, a vital component in the journey towards sustainability. Textile waste presents a significant challenge, especially considering the fashion industry’s substantial contribution to pollution. Each…
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Revolutionizing Sustainability: NDRS Debuts at the Cotton Bowl Stadium for FC Barcelona vs. Club America Match
In an effort to increase sports textile recycling and lessen the amount of pollution produced, Club America has partnered with nonprofit Green Education Foundation and Televisa to introduce Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas Texas. Soccer lovers and sports goers can visit the Club America NDRS during the FC Barcelona vs. Club America match on December 21st and help…
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How to Start a Textile Recycling Program for your Organization with GEF
In a world increasingly conscious of environmental impact, launching a textile recycling program for your organization’s environmental initiatives can position you as a leader in sustainability. Green Education Foundation (GEF) offers a turnkey solution to help you seamlessly integrate eco-friendly practices into your business, providing both environmental and economic benefits. The fashion and retail industries…
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Tenis Con Alas – Multinational Sports Recycling Partnership Comes to Los Angeles for El Clásico de México 2023
In a groundbreaking multinational sports recycling initiative, “Tenis Con Alas” or “Shoes with Wings”, has been established to promote the responsible recycling of sports sneakers, shoes, and clothing. This innovative collaboration brings together Club América, Fundación Televisa, and Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh of the Green Education Foundation in a united effort to combat environmental pollution and…
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Regulators Want Fashion Brands to Cover the Cost of Their Textile Waste
Fashion companies in the US and Europe are facing calls to address the escalating clothing waste issue through proposed rules mandating their involvement. Several regions, including California, New York, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, and the EU, are contemplating “extended producer responsibility” (EPR) initiatives. These schemes would compel fashion brands to contribute to textile…
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Green Education Foundation, Club America, and Fundación Televisa Launch Sports Recycling Partnership in Mexico
Pioneering environmental change, the Green Education Foundation has extended its mission to Mexico, partnering with Club America and Fundación Televisa to reshape textile recycling in the sports industry. This visionary collaboration debuts the Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) at the Club America vs Barcelona match on August 29th, 2023, at Estadio Azteca Stadium. This expansion…
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Earth Day 2023: Celebrating Sustainability and Textile Recycling
Earth Day is a day dedicated to celebrating our planet and raising awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. This year, we need to focus on textile recycling, which plays a significant role in promoting sustainability. The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world, and textile waste is a significant…
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Houston City Council Passes Recycling Station Ordinance allowing NDRS within Districts
Houston has recently taken significant steps to expand its environmental initiatives by passing the new “Donation Station” ordinance. This ordinance allows charity non-profit Green Education Foundation to place its Donation Stations, also known as NDRS, throughout the city. Thanks to the pro-environmental efforts of Martha Castex-Tatum and the rest of the Houston City Council, the…
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Turkey Earthquake Crisis brings Nijmeh to Lead International Humanitarian Relief Tour
Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh heading to Türkiye to deliver supplies and relief. SAN FRANCISCO—The crisis in Türkiye following massive earthquake activity cannot be understated as efforts to recover and rebuild will take decades. The rising death toll and displacement results from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, followed by a 7.6 tremor and 100 aftershocks of 4 and greater.…
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Did Fossil Fuel Industry Mislead Public about Plastic Recycling to Harm Environment for Profit?
Plastic is not designed to be recycled. When people put their used plastic products into their blue bins or most other designated containers, they become part of the global waste industry. Over $500 billion is generated each year within that marketplace. Its growth has followed a similar path to plastics production and trash generation increases, with…
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Join Our NDRS Selfie Promotion On Social Media! #RecycleNDRS
Just because you’re done with your clothes doesn’t mean they have to go to waste. At your Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS), you can recycle your clothes and help keep them out of landfills! For a limited time NDRS promotion on social media, the first 50 people who take a selfie at an NDRS and…
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Textile Recycling Is the Next Priority for Communities
Two common methods are used to dispose of unwanted textiles worldwide. Communities toss the materials into landfills or use incineration. A third option is also available, but textile recycling occurs at a lower rate than even plastic water bottles. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), only 2.5 million tons were processed, accounting for 14.7% of…
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Westhope Presbyterian Church Brings Textile Recycling to Saratoga Community
Westhope Presbyterian Church and Green Education Foundation have partnered to introduce a new Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) in Saratoga, California! This will conveniently allow all members of the Saratoga community to efficiently recycle old clothes, shoes, and many other common household items directly at the NDRS in Westhope Presbyterian Church’s parking lot near El…
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Fast Fashion Sees a Shift Toward Environmentally Friendly Consumer Demands
Clothing and apparel companies are quickly creating new items for consumers to stay in line with the latest trends. These items are sold through the fast fashion industry at an affordable price, but with the help of fossil fuel consumption. It is a business model often described as “take, make, break, and discard.” The European…
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What Biden’s Enormous Climate Bill Means
Joe Biden, the president of the United States of America, signed a bill into law on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 — one that he stated as one of history’s most important legislations to deal with the current climate crisis. After months of negotiations with Joe Manchin, the Democrat Senator of West Virginia, the bill was finally agreed…
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Club America takes on Environmental Initiatives – Brings Sneaker Recycling to SoFi Stadium
In an effort to increase sports textile recycling and lessen the amount of pollution produced, Club America has partnered with nonprofit Green Education Foundation and Televisa to introduce Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood California. Soccer lovers and sports goers can visit the Club America NDRS on August 3rd and help out the environment by recycling…
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Laughlin Air Force Base Trailblazes Environmental Sustainability – First Military Base to Adopt NDRS
Laughlin AFB in Del Rio, Texas has recently partnered with nonprofit Green Education Foundation to become the first military base to install an on-site Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) in an effort to increase textile recycling and reduce overall waste. This will allow Airmen and their family members to recycle shoes, clothes, and many other…
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What Plastic Items are being banned by Canada and why?
The Canadian government recently declared that, from December 2022 onwards, some new laws would go into effect that will prohibit the production and importation of a variety of “hazardous” single-use plastics. The new regulations, which were introduced recently, will, with a few notable exemptions, apply to checkout bags, utensils, food-service equipment, ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws,…
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Green Education Foundation is Partnering with Local Cities Like Marina, California to Tackle Textile Waste Problem
Mayor Bruce Delgado from the City of Marina in Northern California partnered with a local Non-profit, Green Education Foundation, to start a Recycling and Donation program in his city to divert textile waste form the city’s landfills but also to support recycling education in schools and help fund the City of Marina’s youth programs. Mayor…
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Last Minute Spring Cleaning? Recycle Your Old Clothes at The Domain!
It’s the last week of spring cleaning and you’re in Austin looking for a place to recycle your old clothes and household items. Look no further than The Domain Shopping Center! We have a Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station in the parking lot in front of the garage by Dick’s Sporting Goods where you can drop…
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Top 10 Recycling Tips | Everyday Sustainability Best Practice
There are so many ways to contribute to ecology and conservation in your community. Get together with your family or coworkers and have a meeting to get everyone’s input and ideas on how recycling can be implemented in your home or office. Recycling together as a group can make it fun and efficient. As you…
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Consumers Prefer Companies That Prioritize The Environment
The global awareness on the subject of sustainability keeps rising. With today’s consumers becoming more environmentally-conscious, it is up to the various brands and companies to meet the consumer’s demand. Why does this matter? Well, consumers all around the world are using their new preferences to alter buying trends in both big and small markets.…
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NDRS Units by GEF Deployed in American Cities | Item Donation
We all have clothing, books or household items that are unused; taking up room in our basement, garage or storage closet. Items we haven’t needed in years; give these items a second life. Donate them to someone who can use them at your local NDRS. What’s an NDRS you ask? The NDRS aka Neighborhood Donation…
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How the Designer Fashion Industry Impacts the Environment
The apparel industry contributes to global pollution more than you may think. Did you know the fashion industry is the second biggest polluter behind oil? The distribution and production of crops, garments and fibers that the fashion industry makes use of, and endangers the environment. They cause soil, air and water pollution. Check Out These…
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Manage Your Clutter | Liberate Your Home, Mind and Spirit
Have you collected a lot of stuff over the years? Are you attached to all of this stuff for sentimental reasons. If you are finding it hard to clear your home or office space of clutter, then you might want to try the Feng Shui clutter clearing technique. It’s a system that utilizes a simple…
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GEF Launches New Website to Serve the Local Community
Founded in August 2011, Green Education Foundation’s mission is to provide a full suite of community services dedicated to Ecology and Conservation. GEF is a 501C3 public charity organization focused on supporting and promoting green education. Leveraging the NDRS Program the company places Neighborhood Donation Recycling Stations at various sites within our communities nationwide. GEF…
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