DONATE & FEEL GREAT
LOCAL PLACES ACCEPTING YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS
Donation Station W R I T T E N BY J OA N N A G R E Y TA L B O T
There is something about spring weather that makes everyone want to clean out their closets. While it may be easy to throw everything in the trash, it’s better for our environment to donate as many of the items as you can so they can be enjoyed by someone else. While not exhaustive, we have listed a variety of thrift stores and non-profits where you can donate gently used items. If you are unsure about a specific item, please contact them before donating.
NON-PROFIT THRIFT STORES: THE REPURPOSE PROJECT “The Repurpose Project is a non-profit community-based effort to divert useful resources from the landfill, redirect these items to the public for art and education, inspire creativity, and help us all rethink what we throw away.” • Repurpose Project Store (creative reuse center and architectural salvage store) – 1920 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville; Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm; Donations accepted Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm • Reuse Planet Store (used furniture, cabinets, appliances, and more) – 1540 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville; Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm • Questions about donations? Contact them at donations@ repurposeproject.org or 352-363-8902 or visit their website at repurposeproject.org. MAY/JUN 2024
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