Barbara Jessie-Black, Executive Director of the PTA Thrift Shop, recently took all toys and child care products off of the shelves of the PTA Thrift Shops due to new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). According to this regulation, resale or thrift shops are at increased liability by selling donated toys or children's products and are no longer accepting these donations.

The PTA Thrift Shop, in the hope that these regulations may be altered through legislation, has stored the children's products for now, avoiding adding to local landfills.

Although the economic downturn has affected the amount of donations, Jessie-Black is appreciative of the continued support from the local community. She recognized that in these economic times, people are more willing to give to organizations that serve their local communities, rather than sending their money out of the immediate area.

Related Links

1. http://ptathriftshop.com/
2. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09086.html