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title: Planet Aid Recognizes Simon’s Convenience Stores
description: Planet Aid Recognizes Simon's Convenience Stores for Outstanding Dedication to Clothes Recycling November 21, 2014  Planet Aid Northern New England's Oper
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# [Planet Aid Recognizes Simon’s Convenience Stores](https://www.planetaid.org/blog/your-local-planet-aid/northern-new-england/news/planet-aid-recognizes-simons-convenience-stores-for-outstanding-dedication-to-clothes-recycling)

 Written by [Planet Aid, Inc.](https://www.planetaid.org/blog/author/planet-aid-inc-) | Nov 21, 2014

Planet Aid Northern New England's Operations Manager Patrick Holland presented Charles Handy, the owner of Simon's Convenience Stores, with a plaque in recognition of his continued support in hosting Planet Aid clothing and shoe collection bins throughout Vermont. Planet Aid has collected and diverted over 3 million pounds of textiles from Vermont landfills through our partnership with Simon's Convenience Stores.

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