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Spring Cleaning: Turn Trash into Treasure - April 20

Clean out your closets and garage and turn your trash into treasure at Minnetonka High School on Saturday, April 20.

As spring arrives, community members are invited to clean out their closets and garage and help turn trash into treasure.  Student groups from across the Minnetonka School District have partnered with 18 local charitable organizations to collect items "drive-thru style" that will be reused or recycled. 

From 10am – 1pm on April 20, community members will be able to stay in their car as they circle through the parking lot near the main entrance at Minnetonka High School.  Student volunteers will direct drivers where to go and issue a receipt for donations.

Some charities will earn cash for donated items like ink cartridges and personal electronics.  Others will receive much needed items to be given directly to clients in need. See a complete list of accepted items.

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Service Learning Project for Students
Students began researching the needs of local charities last year and have worked with them to coordinate the collection and drop-off.  Ultimately, the students are responsible for getting their items to the charity in the best condition suited for that organization.  The process has taught students organization and leadership skills. 

Keeping it out of the Landfill
Unneeded, yet usable items are often placed in the trash because of convenience or habit, ending up in a landfill. Many times we are unaware of who can make use of these items after they have been used in our home.  By providing a venue to donate these useful items, it allows us an opportunity to give to others items we no longer use, with no disposal cost.  This is a great way to show students how one person's junk can be turned into another's treasure.

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