new hours at ReUse in Athens!

Due to a recent successful grant we will be lengthening the hours at our thrift store in Athens! ARTS will now be open 9 am-6 pm Monday through Saturday! We hope that people will take advantage of the longer hours (and longer days of summer!) to come in, shop and donate.

ReUse in the A-News!

There's a great article in today's edition of the Athens News about thrift shopping in Athens. Writer Jill Mapes has some great things to say about ReUse toward the end of the article.

As I walked into Athens’ New to You Shoppe one particularly sweltering Saturday afternoon in July, the strong smell of lint and musk struck like a ton of bricks. This familiar scent brought a smile to my face; it is the smell of something so sweet – the scent of cheap deals on used goods.

While some folks shop thrift stores because they’re on the prowl for unique or vintage fashions, many people are just looking to save a buck, while others do so for environmental, political or social issues.

“I feel like there are so many clothes that have been produced already,” Athens resident Jordan Vincent explained. “Why produce any more if you don’t have to? Thrifting is good for the environment.”

To read the rest of the article, click here.

Welcome new VISTA Julia Flint!

Move-out was a big success! We worked for 12 days straight getting donations and have a great inventory of items. We had help from some of our board members and SEPTAS who helped make it all possible.

We are now back in the office and are welcoming our new VISTA Julia Flint. She just completed her junior year at OU and has decided to take a year off and join us here at ReUse. Julia is from Rayland, OH and was majoring in communications. She is potentially the last new VISTA we will get here at ReUse as we have been informed that there is the possibility of our VISTA program not being renewed.


Welcome to Julia and have a happy summer shopping at ReUse!

ReUse provides FREE pickups for Ohio University students!

Things have been quite hectic over here at ReUse. We are in the final stages of preparation for our annual Ohio University Student Move-Out Activities. Flyers have been distributed, letters have been sent and we're ready to tackle the huge mountain of reuseable items that will be left behind by Ohio University students.

If you are an OU student and would like to schedule a free pickup of your gently used items, you can give our Student Move-Out Hotline a call starting Monday June 9 at 10 am. The hotline number is 740-591-3359, and it will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm until June 18.

ReUse will pick up almost anything you can find in a student's home, from furniture to working electronics to clothing. We will even accept non-perishable food items that are packaged separately from other items, as we are collecting food donation for Good Works, a local organization dedicated to battling rural homelessness. Please remember to pack smaller items in bags or boxes. Also, keep in mind that due to the large volume of items that we receive during move-out, we reserve the right to refuse any item. To avoid this, please make sure that your donations are clean, dry and free of stains, tears or odors.

We hope to see you next week!

ReUse Benefit this FRIDAY at Casa Cantina!

ReUse Industries is holding a benefit show this Friday at Casa Cantina in Athens. Come hang out with us and watch some sweet bands. Casual Future, Paper Machetes and Sad Bastards will be providing the music for the evening. These bands are all great, and the Machetes won't be around for much longer, so you should see them while you can!

Plus, the money raised on Friday will be towards helping ReUse Industries to continue providing free pickups to the residents of Athens and other communities in Southeast Ohio.


Who: Casual Future, Paper Machetes and Sad Bastards
What: A benefit for ReUse Industries

Where: Casa Cantina, 4 West State St. in Athens
When: Friday, May 23, music starts at 10:30 p.m.

Community Yard Sale - This Saturday!

Our community yard sale, now in its third year, is all set to go this Saturday. There is still space for individuals and community groups to come and sell used items. If you are interested in reserving a space for FREE, don't hesitate to call our Albany sales desk today. The number is 740-698-8200 x 10, and we'll be more than happy to help you reserve your yard sale space. We will have table and chair rental for a nominal fee.

The yard sale will last from 10 am to 5 pm, and we'll have a food vendor, kids games and canoe floats on the beautiful Raccoon Creek. With 26 vendors set up to participate so far, the yard sale is going to be a great event and a wonderful way to meet your neighbors!

We hope to see all of you this Saturday!

AmeriCorps*VISTA Position Available For July

We are now accepting application for an AmeriCorps*VISTA position which will begin on July 10, 2008. This full-time position is set to begin in mid-July. VISTAs receive the $833/month living stipend, choice of $4,275 education award or $1200 end-of-service cash stipend, health benefits, and sick and vacation time. The deadline to apply for the VISTA position at ReUse Industries is May 30, 2008.

To apply, please go to americorps.gov and under Advanced Opportunity Search, enter program name "ReUse Industries" to view the full job description. Click on the job posting that is set to begin on July 10, 2008.

For more information please call Cathy Wilson at 740-698-8200 extension 12.

Our Apologies

We'd like to apologize for our lack of posts in the past month. We've been having some problems with our FTP server, but it appears that everything has been fixed.

Community Yard Sale Next Week!

We've been quite busy getting ready for our Third Annual Community Yard Sale. This year's sale will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 10 am to 5 pm at our main facility on US Highway 50. If you would like to come out and sell your gently used ites at the yard sale, you can reserve a space for FREE. There is a small fee for chair and table rentals.

The Community Yard Sale is a great event for bargain hunters and sellers alike, with over 20 vendors selling wonderful goods and upwards of 500 customers coming to shop. In addition to the yard sale festivities, there will be a food vendor and free canoe floats on the Raccoon Creek!

If you would like to reserve a space at the Community Yard Sale, please call our sales desk in Albany. The phone number is 740-698-8200 x 10 and our hours are 10 am to 6 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

See you on May 17!

ReUse at Final Fridays!

ReUse Industries is sponsoring a sustainable art show in the 1879 Gallery at Stuart's Opera House this Friday!

Come check out the cutting-edge (re)fashions from Project ReUse, other-worldy junk art created by Jamie Lewis and Erica Sutherland, and Infestation: Love Swarm, an amazing collection of collages made by Athens Middle School students. Infestation: Love Swarm was created with the guidance of Athens Middle School art teacher Pandy Reiser and Ohio Arts Council Artist-in-Residence Patty Mitchell. This project was made possible with support from the Ohio Arts Council, Athens Business Machines and the Dairy Barn.

In conjunction with the ReUse Art Show will be a wonderful offering of delicious local food provided by Food We Love. Also, come kick off the Athens International Film and Video Festival at Stuart's with an 8 pm showing of the documentary King Corn! This is going to be one event you won't want to miss.

This art show is a part of Final Fridays on the Square, an event that happens on the last Friday of every month in Nelsonville, Ohio.

What: ReUse Art Show
Where: Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, OH
When: Friday, April 25 at 6 pm

See you there, and bring your friends!