REUSE: Use items again, buy second hand and donate!
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Let's talk “REUSE” – use items again, buy second hand and donate. Reuse can apply to almost anything in our lives. See all the local resources below to learn how to find the best way to buy and donate by reusing!
We know the waste issue is big, but some solutions are small and can be found in simple everyday decisions!
See list of local REUSE resources below -- many in our own Bronxville Village! Sustainability does not require sacrifice. These are not hard steps, just simple choices. And none of us needs to be perfect, just do a little better.
Sustainability leaders in our very own Village business district:
Eco Green Cleaners: For a one-time fee of $8 you can purchase a reuseable laundry bag for either drop-off or pick-up of your garments and a matching garment bag that your clothes will be returned in. This service eliminates all those thin plastic clothing bags from the waste stream! Also, most drycleaners take back wire hangers for reuse.
Soccer & Rugby Store: Drop off your used soccer cleats, jerseys/uniforms and gear at the collection bin by the front door. Items will be donated to the youth soccer program run by the Foundation for Education in Honduras.
Fleet Feet: Drop off sneakers for recycling at the collection bin in the store.
LaGravinese Jewelers: Return gift boxes for reuse. These are usually only used in the moment of giving and are beautiful pieces that can be reused many more times. Don't forget they also buy back gold!
Trapp Optical: Return open blister packs (but not used contacts) and unopened contacts in their blister packs for recycling.
ACME: Drop your film plastic bags, wraps and packaging for recycling in the bin outside the store exit
Slave to the Grind & OVDER (formerly Booskerdoo): Our favorite coffee shops allow us you to bring your own mug to fill up with Joe!
Irena’s List: Run by a Bronxville resident volunteer, our very own listserv allows residents to post items needed or sought through resident only email distribution. Contact Irena Stern at irenachoistern@gmail.com to join the list.
Other Local Resources:
Women’s Clothing & Accessories Consignment Shops:
Second Edition, Scarsdale
Maizie Consignment, Scarsdale
Trilogy Consignment, Tarrytown
The RealReal Boutique, Greenwich
The Cottage, Pound Ridge
Penny Pincher, Bedford
Honor & Blume, Nyack
Children’s Clothing, Toys & Gear:
Bundles of Joy, Bronxville (donate)
Once Upon a Child, Scarsdale (donate and buy)
Furniture, Homeware, Home Accessories:
Habitat for Humanity Restore, (donate), also accepts building supplies
Furniture Sharehouse (donate)
Books:
Bronxville Public Library donate ten books at a time in good condition, check calendar for collection days
Bronxville Book Bin donate unlimited number of books (all types) for a third party to resell and donate to literacy programs, recycle when possible. Bins are behind Village Hall.
Pick Up Services:
Helpsy has Saturday textile pick up service in Bronxville! Helpsy ensures that textiles are properly repurposed through resale and reuse! Through a county contract, Helpsy will also pay Bronxville for what it collects.
Green Tree Textiles offers donation bins in many nearby locations, including the Bronxville Farmers Market, spring through fall.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Westchester (BBBS) distributes some of the clothing it collects to address specific needs in the community; the rest is sold to HELPSY for distribution or recycling; the proceeds BBBS receives play an essential role in supporting its youth mentoring programs.
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