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 Reuse is simply the act of finding a second (or third, or tenth or hundredth) use for a product to prolong its life. Reuse is an important step after you've already reduced, but before you are ready to recycle.
Reuse is a process that many of us already implement in our everyday lives without realizing it. Any time you buy or sell a product second-hand, such as from Craigslist, eBay or Goodwill, you are providing an additional use for this product, while at the same time, not requiring another one to be created.
The important thing to consider when you want to reuse is that "creativity is king" in the process. The creativity also provides the opportunity to be thrifty, by reusing what you already have for new, innovative purposes.
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"Our Mission: To divert clean, usable commercial/industrial surplus from the landfill and offer it to the public as art, craft and educational materials."
The ReStore has two locations - Barre and Burlington. Click on The ReStore for addresses and hours of operation.
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Materials Exchanges
Materials exchanges facilitate the reuse of materials and save them from becoming waste. They do this by acting like a broker or bulletin board, helping businesses or people that have unwanted materials connect with others who could use that same material. Here is a list of exchanges:
Upper Valley Materials Exchange
Local exchange of reusables. Sponsored by ValleyNet.
(802) 359-4162
www.valley.net
Vermont Business Materials Exchange (VBMX)
VBMX is a free service whose goal is to minimize waste by fostering the exchange of reusable commercial resources.
1-800-895-1930
http://www.vbmx.org
Freecycle
A national web-based exchange.
http://www.freecycle.org
UVM (University of Vermont) Surplus Property
The mission of the program is to keep useful items out of the landfill.
http://www.uvm.edu/surplus/
Swaptree
"Swaptree creates trades by matching items that you have with other people who want those items, and vice-versa...And it's free!"
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Vermont Salvage Exchange Used interior and exterior building materials bought and sold. Great stuff for your renovation project.
Gates Street (behind former Mascoma Bank next to railroad tracks)
White River Junction, VT
(802) 295-7616 COVER
A used building material and household goods redistribution center. Accepting tax-deductible donations of new and lightly used building materials from area contractors, businesses, and individuals and offering them at low-cost to the community.
158 S. Main St (in old brewery building across from the American Legion)
White River Junction, VT
(802) 296-7241 ReNew Building Materials & Salvage, Inc. "New and Used" "Non-Profit and Affordable" "Deconstruction services" 16 Town Crier Drive #2 Brattleboro, Vermont |
Annual Re-use Sales Plan ahead and make donations to these events. Ford-Sayer Winter Sports Sale
In early November. Equipment and clothing. Sponsored by the Ford-Sayer Ski Council.
Hanover High School Gym
41 Lebanon Street
Hanover, NH
(603) 643-2226 or (802) 649-1678 Glad Rags Sale
4th Saturday in April and October. 9:00 to 3:00. Better used clothing.
Masonic Hall
Pleasant St (Route 4)(in front of the Health Center)
Woodstock, VT
(802) 457-2864 Youth-In-Action Toys and Togs
In Spring. Children's toys and clothing (donations appreciated year-round).
St. Paul's Church
Taft Flat
Wilder, VT
(603) 643-4313 |
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