Justice Industries is a nonprofit organization that creates social enterprise businesses to provide jobs for people with barriers to employment. We seek to employ those who find it difficult to find and keep work because of barriers, such as criminal history, addiction recovery, mental illness, domestic abuse, and generational poverty.
Our largest industry, Just.Glass, offers curbside pickup of your glass for recycling.
Our Mission
Justice Industries creates job opportunities for people experiencing barriers to employment by providing quality goods and services to the community, while offering employees stability, independence and upward mobility.
Justice Industries partners with local nonprofits and other community organizations to prioritize a more sustainable future for Middle Tennessee - creating jobs and making a sustainable environmental impact.
Just.Glass partners with local schools and qualifying community groups to help raise awareness and support for our Just.Glass industry, and each group receives a residual donation each month on every active enrollee obtained through their Just.Glass program.
We also partner with a variety of social service organizations in Nashville to hire qualified candidates. In partnering with trusted, local social service organization, we create opportunities for our employees to experience success.
Nearly 95% of glass in Nashville goes directly into our landfill. When you recycle through Just.Glass you’re creating employment and making a visible difference in our community! Sign up today.
Founded in 2011, Justice Industries has employed more than 125 individuals who have faced barriers to employment and paid more than $1,000,000 in wages through our various social enterprises.
35% of people experiencing homelessness report “Loss of Job” as the leading trigger. Justice Industries fulfills our primary purpose by providing paid work for our employees through our social enterprises, Just.Glass and Just.Wash.
More than one ton of natural resources are saved for every ton of glass recycled and more than one ton of carbon dioxide is reduced for every six tons of recycled glass. Subscribe to Just.Glass today for just $19.50 per month and breathe easier.
We offer training and support for marginalized people ready to make positive changes in their lives. Although our employees may have completed job training classes or completed a GED, entry-level jobs can be difficult to find, especially with those who might have a record or lack solid work history. As a result, too many in this demographic return to the streets and/or prison. Those who do get jobs often find themselves in dead-end positions with little prospect of making enough money to support a family. Through providing quality services to our customers, we help our employees become contributors to their communities and families in ways that are dignifying, replicable, and sustainable.
Justice Industries Employee Testimony
Your donation creates jobs for people who have experienced poverty and marginalization.