Don’t Throw Out That Can!
Bring it to the Goodwin Girls

Beginning in January, every Tuesday after their dorm meeting the girls of Goodwin House head out to a few dorms to collect returnable bottles and cans. So far they’ve collected about five large trash bags, according to Marika Deppmeyer, the girls’ community life parent.

But the girls aren’t just recycling for the sake of recycling, although that alone would be a good cause, the girls have another mission. Through Director of Residence Life Jaime Wehrung, the girls learned of a local woman who was collecting recyclables and bringing them to Maine for the 5-cent redemption per can and bottle. (New Hampshire does not offer a redemption for recyclables). This woman’s goal is to earn enough money to pay for a much needed prosthetic device for her arm and hand.

“The girls in Goodwin were passionate about recycling, and we wanted to take that and translate it to a community service project that the girls would be excited about," Deppmeyer said.

The girls will continue their collection efforts through the end of the school year.