Environmental
Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries announced landmark results of its 2025 environmental sustainability initiatives, revealing that the organization diverted more than 11.6 million pounds of material from local waste streams. With an 83% diversion rate, LLGI is reinforcing its position as a regional leader in the “circular economy”, a model focused on extending the life of goods through collecting, sorting, reselling in the retail location or outlet, to promote reuse first and then responsible recycling.
Our organization has long embraced a culture of environmental responsibility and resourcefulness in the handling of our valued donations. We recommit each year to uphold and increase that viability, resiliency, and regeneration.
Ron Culves, President & CEO
*2025 Data
Dell Reconnect Program
To help address the rising challenges around e-waste, Dell Technologies and Goodwill®, have partnered up to offer Dell Reconnect. This partnership provides a free and convenient way to recycle used tech while helping people in our communities receive skills training and job opportunities.
Computer Recycling
Goodwill raises money for our mission program with every pound of e-waste you drop off at one of our donation centers. Your e-waste donation not only does good for the environment, it will do good for your community.
Your old computers and computer peripherals may not have much value in your garage or basement, but at Goodwill they do. Through our partnership with Dell Reconnect, used and broken computer equipment can be dropped off at any Goodwill to be recycled and not placed in landfills.
Acceptable computer equipment you can donate includes desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, ink and toner cartridges, keyboards, mice, speakers, external hard drives, power cords, USB drives, servers and computer software CDs.
The 83% Club
Newspaper Loop
When you donate your Sunday paper to LLGI, it gets a “second career” protecting a neighbor’s new glassware at checkout.
The Original “Upcycler”
While many brands are “Going Green” just now, LLGI has been leading the reuse movement for over 80 years.
In 2025, we proved that sustainability and mission impact are not separate goals—they are deeply connected. Every donation dropped off at our centers supports Mission services, and it’s a win for our planet.
Wally Proenza, Chief Operating OfficerNew Reusable Bags at Land of Lincoln Goodwill!
We are offering “free” used, reusable shopping bags to our customers at our checkout counter. Customers have the choice to bring their bags from home, or use one of our “free” used reusable shopping bags.
Customers have the option to purchase new, colorfully designed shopping bags for only $1.29 each. Customers Customers may choose from multiple design options, as shown.
