MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IKEA Carson Partners with Goodwill
®
on Earth Day for ‘Furniture Take Back’
Activity is Part of IKEA U.S. ‘Sustainable Living Your Way’ Events
On April 22
nd
, IKEA Carson, in partnership with Goodwill Industries International, is hosting its first national
‘furniture take back’ activity, where customers can donate their old furniture in exchange for an IKEA discount
coupon, taking place across 41 (out of 43) IKEA U.S. stores. Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los
Angeles County (SOLAC), is the local Goodwill organization that will collect donations at this Earth Day event.
IKEA is the leader in life at home and is committed to being a good neighbor in the communities in which it
operates. The furniture take back program is part of IKEA U.S. ‘Sustainable Living Your Way’ events, a set of
nationwide activities, which include fun in-store games, sustainability workshops, and giveaways to help
customers and families reduce their environmental footprint.
This Earth Day event will support Goodwill’s mission of providing an environmentally responsible end-of-life
solution for items that are challenging for consumers to donate. Goodwill will sell those items in stores to create
job training and placement opportunities for those in Southern Los Angeles County who have barriers to
employment.
WHAT: Goodwill attendants will be on hand at this Earth Day event to accept gently used furniture. In
return, donors will receive a coupon for $20 off an IKEA purchase of $150 or more, valid April 22
thru May 21 (limit one per household). Goodwill will issue a tax-deductible receipt to all donors.
Items accepted through the IKEA/Goodwill furniture take back include bedframes, bedside
tables, dressers, bookcases, armoires, dining tables and chairs, sideboards, desks and desk
chairs, file cabinets, sofas, coffee tables, side tables and other furniture products from any brand
or maker.
Items not accepted at this event include mattresses, sofa beds, bedding, children’s furniture and
used children’s products or toys.
WHEN: Saturday, April 22, 2017
10 am – 6 pm
WHERE: IKEA Carson
South Bay Pavilion
20700 S. Avalon Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746
*Donations accepted at the Goodwill truck in IKEA’s parking lot.
CONTACT: Jessica Azerrad, IKEA Carson
(310) 527-6085, ext. 1332
jessica.azerrad@ikea.com
Paulette Thornton, Goodwill SOLAC
(562) 435-3411, ext. 267
pthornton@goodwillsolac.org
800
West Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90806-5299
Telephone: (562) 435-3411
TTY: (562) 590-8588
FAX: (562) 495-1447
IKEA/Goodwill Furniture Take Back April 22
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MORE INFO: IKEA Carson’s Earth Day event will also include a full day of ‘Sustainable Living Your Way’
activities, such as IKEA Family giveaways, sweepstakes and special product offerings. There
also will be sustainable and nutritionally balanced food offering at the IKEA restaurant, and the
Swedish Food Market will offer $5 off any $25 in-store purchase. Additionally, IKEA will be
conducting games and workshops for customers.
About IKEA
Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings of good design and function at low prices
so the majority of people can afford them. There are currently more than 392 IKEA stores in 48 countries,
including 43 in the U.S. IKEA has been included in rankings of “Best Companies to Work For” and, as further
investment in its co-workers, has raised its own minimum wage twice in two years. IKEA incorporates
sustainability into day-to-day business and supports initiatives that benefit children and the environment.
About Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Industries International (GII) is a network of 162 community-based, autonomous organizations in the
United States and Canada with a presence in 13 other countries. GII is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is recognized by
GuideStar with its Platinum Seal of Approval, the organization's highest rating for charities. GII was also ranked
by Enso as the #1 brand doing the most good in the world, and was the only nonprofit brand rated in Forbes' 20
most inspiring companies for three consecutive years. Local Goodwill organizations are innovative and
sustainable social enterprises that create job training programs, employment placement and other community-
based programs by selling donated clothing and household items in more than 3,200 stores collectively and
online at shopgoodwill.com(r). Local Goodwill organizations also build revenue and create jobs by contracting with
businesses and government to provide a wide range of commercial services, including packaging and assembly,
food services preparation, and document imaging and shredding. Last year, local Goodwill organizations
collectively placed 313,000 people in employment in the United States and Canada. In addition, more than 34
million people used computers and mobile devices to access Goodwill education, training, mentoring and online
learning services to strengthen their skills. For more information to find a Goodwill location near you, use the
online locator at Goodwill.org or call (800) GOODWILL.
About Goodwill SOLAC
Goodwill SOLAC is a nonprofit organization that transforms donated goods into job training, education and
placement services for individuals with barriers to employment. Goodwill SOLAC serves 22 cities and
communities throughout Southern Los Angeles County. Goodwill SOLAC’s main facility—located at 800 W.
Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach—houses its administrative offices, training programs, processing
operations, transportation fleet, LiNKS Sign Language & Interpreting Services, a retail store and its e-commerce
operations. To learn more about Goodwill career services or to find your nearest Goodwill store or donation
center, visit www.ThinkGood.org
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