Washington employers find dedicated help in WCDC clients

Ethan Woodsmall stands tall at six-foot-something. His long, brown hair is pulled back into a ponytail at the nape of his neck. On his right forearm is a tattoo of a dagger with a crown perched atop the handle, and his full beard and dark glasses give him a philosophical, contemplative look.

He sifts through cans and bottles at the WCDC Redemption and Shredding Center, a nondescript, one-story red building…