Goodwill to open new facility in Greensboro

The nonprofit’s Senior Leadership team and Board of Directors has approved a plan to develop 21 of the 44 acres bought at 3410-3432 McConnell Road, according to a news release on Tuesday.

The new center will be known as the Sustainability Center and will serve as the site for the organization’s warehousing and retail operations. It will also include 10,000 square feet of event space.

Recycling of materials ranging from electronics and textiles to glass and plastic will also be another major function at the center.

“Triad Goodwill diverts more than 15 million pounds of material from local landfills annually and is one of the largest recyclers of materials in the area,” according to the release. “The expanded space will provide room for more state-of-the-art recycling equipment and increase the organization’s capacity to repurpose materials that otherwise become waste.”

Goodwill is currently working with Samet Corporation on the design of the new complex. No timeline was provided for the project.

“To ensure we continue to be responsible stewards, we believe it is essential to invest in an updated infrastructure that will enable us to sustainably and efficiently serve the communities we support for the next 60+ years,” Triad Goodwill President and CEO Chris Gorham said in the release.

The organization will maintain its location at 1235 S. Eugene St., which will continue to serve as the nonprofit’s main office and a career center offering expanded job services, according to the release.