Finger Lakes ReUse named “Environmental Champion” By U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Highest recognition presented to the public by EPA, the award recognizes outstanding commitment to protecting and enhancing environmental quality and public health. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Finger Lakes ReUse (ReUse) as a recipient of its 2015 Environmental Champion Award. ReUse was nominated for this award, the highest honor presented to the public by EPA, by Tompkins County Solid Waste Manager Barbara Eckstrom, in recognition of its accomplishments in transforming waste into jobs and job skills training opportunities for the community. “Finger Lakes ReUse has not only had great success locally but is becoming a reuse model for other communities in New York State and the United States,” Eckstrom wrote ...
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Thanks to funding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) through a grant from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Finger Lakes ReUse (FLR) is developing an easy-to-follow guide and business plan template for New York State communities interested in developing Community ReUse Centers in their cities and towns in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (CCETC). The interactive, online template will assist communities in replicating the successful nonprofit Community ReUse Center model established by Finger Lakes ReUse in 2008. The template will be free of charge and designed and distributed as a tool for communities to transform liabilities into assets by reducing solid waste generation, creating quality “green” jobs, and developing a skilled workforce through the creation of nonprofit Community ReUse Ce ...
WHO: Finger Lakes ReUse WHAT: 5th Anniversary Celebration Sale WHEN: November 1-November 30, 2013 WHERE: The ReUse Center in the Triphammer Marketplace, 2255 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY WHY: To celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the ReUse Center! 5 Year Anniversary Sale at the Reuse Center The ReUse Center is turning 5 years old on November 12, 2013! To celebrate, and to thank the community for its support, the ReUse Center will be holding sales and promotions throughout the month of November. Discounts will include 10% off all furniture, computers, and computer peripherals and 25% off everything else (housewares, building materials, home electronics) all month long. (Sale discounts exclude all services, fees and parts ordered for services.) On its actual birthday, Tuesday, November 12, 2013, the ReUse Center will be hosting a 5 hour Supe ...
What: Volunteer Orientation Where: ReUse Center in Triphammer Marketplace (2255 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850) When: Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM We need your help! Finger Lakes ReUse is hosting a volunteer orientation and volunteer session on Thursday, October 24th from 6pm to 8pm at the ReUse Center. Meet great people and help make donated items ready for sale. Anyone interested in volunteering at the ReUse Center, eCenter, or Deconstruction Services program should attend this meeting, which will cover details of operations and volunteer tasks. We’d like to know you’re coming, so please RSVP by filling out our online form http://fingerlakesreuse.org/volunteer.shtml, and please note that you will be attending the 10/24/13 orientation, or call (607) 257-9699. View full Press Release ...
What: Ithaca Fixers now on Thursdays and Saturdays Where: ReUse Center in Triphammer Marketplace (2255 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850) When: Beginning October 3 through winter months: Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 PM and Saturdays 3:00- 5:00 PM Finger Lakes ReUse will begin hosting the Ithaca Fixers Collective on Thursday evenings in addition to regular Saturday meetings beginning October 3, 2013 and will continue throughout the winter. Thursday evening meetings will be 6-8pm and Saturdays are 3-5pm. The Ithaca Fixers Collective is open to anyone who has things to fix, wants to help fix items, and/or wants to learn how to repair items. It is an informal and fun gathering of folks who want to prolong the lifespan of household items such as home electronics, furniture, small appliances and more, while sharing skills and resources in a fun and relaxing setting... ...