A Northwest Center clothing donation bin has been placed on site at the Newport Yacht Basin, and is accepting donations of re-usable clothing, linens and other cloth based items with proceeds benefitting Northwest Center. The bin is located at 3911 Lake Washington Boulevard in Bellevue.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans discard 85 percent of unwanted clothing and shoes into the trash each year, amounting to more than 11 million tons of textiles added to landfills annually.* Recycling these items benefits local families and the community by providing lower cost clothing options, reducing landfill waste, and supporting local charities.

Proceeds from donations collected at bins are used to fund the wide range of services provided by Northwest Center. Donations are tax deductible, and tax receipts are available online at bigbluetruck.org or at host sites.

Northwest Center serves people with developmental disabilities through childhood education, early intervention, employment services, and jobs.