Des Moines

Reuse / Donation Resources

There are many ways you can re-think waste by upcycling, repairing, selling, donating, or swapping your unwanted stuff. For many people and organizations, one person’s “trash” is another’s treasure!

Reusing and donating items extends the useful life of products. When you buy something used, you conserve the materials, energy, and water it would have taken to produce, package, and transport a similar new product. When you donate items you no longer need, you not only keep them out of the landfill, you also provide an opportunity for someone else to avoid those same costs of buying something new.

Repair

Cell Phones
Small Appliances
Saw Blades & Cutting Tool
BBQ Grills
Furniture & Upholstery
Clocks & Watches
Watches
Power Tools
Sewing Machines
Bicycles
Shoes
Lawnmowers
TVs
Computers
Refrigerators
Washer/Dryer
Dishwashers
Vacuums
Stoves

Sell

ReStore
craigslist
etsy.com
Second Ascent

Trade

Swap.com

Donate

AlchemList
Goodwill
FreeCycle
Take It Back Network
E-Cycle Washington
Bedrock Industries
EarthWise
Salvation Army
Second Use

Get Crafty

Crafting a Green World
Craftster
TerraCycle
Craft Foxes
Make Stuff
Craft Bits
Craft Jr.