Goodwill Industries originated in 1902 in Boston as a cooperative that repaired donated items and sold them to provide jobs and income for disadvantaged individuals. It now operates over 2,500 stores worldwide that rely on business partnerships to provide employment. In 2010, Goodwill found jobs for 170,000 people. Goodwill has long practiced recycling and saves over 2 billion pounds of clothing and goods from landfills each year. It launched a campaign in 2010 to promote donating goods and was recognized in 2011 as a green business for its sustainability efforts.