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Sustainable Spotlight

Sustainable Spotlight: Furniture Repurposing

We talked with St. Vincent de Paul's Executive Director Bethany Cartledge and Facility Manager Tyree Ward on how they repurpose furniture, from a place you may

Sustainable Spotlight: Giving donations new life

We talked with St. Vincent de Paul's Marketing and Communications Coordinator Chance Fortune about how they give new life to donated goods.

Sustainable Spotlight: Crafting

We talked withPamela Shurtliff, donations sorter and crafts expert at St Vincent de Paul and Chance Fortune about how to help recycle while being crafty.

Sustainable Spotlight: Recycling media

St. Vinnie's is making strides to enhance its media recycling initiatives.

Sustainable Spotlight: What to do with foam and packaging materials?

St. Vincent de Paul's Marketing Communications Coordinator Chance Fortune stopped by the KVAL studio to discuss what to do with foam and packaging materials.

Sustainable Spotlight: Waste-Base Business

St. Vincent de Paul's Executive Director Bethany Cartledge stopped by the KVAL studio to discuss SVdP's waste-base book business and the importance of finding n

WATCH: St. Vincent de Paul accepting public mattress drop-offs for free recycling

St. Vincent de Paul Lane County (SVdP) is expanding its mattress recycling operations in Oregon thanks to a new state law.Since the first of this year, SVdP has

Sustainable Spotlight: Upcycling donated fashion

In this installment of Sustainable Spotlight, KVAL's John Mayer catches up with St. Vinnie's Ecommerce Sales Manager Julia Martin, who discusses new programs St

Sustainable Spotlight: St. Vinnie's used car lot vehicle donation program

St. Vinnie’s Car Lot is putting the spotlight on sustainability with its vehicle donation and resale program.Whether they're up and running, or stalled in your

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Sustainable Spotlight: St. Vinnie's used car lot vehicle donation program