We're working together to build a Community ReUse Center in the Capital Region. Our aim is for everyone in the community to enjoy and partake in the services offered by the Center.
About Capital District ReUse
Inspired by Finger Lakes ReUse, "Capital District ReUse" aims to establish a comprehensive, community-based reuse center that will encompass redistribution of goods, deconstruction and building materials reuse, ongoing repair opportunities, and a workforce development component for the underemployed. This center will serve as a hub for donated items from clothing to furniture, housewares to construction materials. By diverting reusable items from the waste stream, we aim to reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions, promote a culture of zero waste, and provide affordable goods to the community. Additionally, Capital District ReUse hopes to offer educational workshops and job training on repair and upcycling, as well as deconstruction and electronics recycling.
We want your input and help! Please fill out this short survey and let us know your vision for a ReUse Center!
Capital District ReUse
Virtual Public Meeting
Join us to discuss creating a ReUse Center in the Capital Region. It's the first step in creating a "reuse network" in our region.
Let’s keep reusable, repairable items out of the landfill! This meeting is via Zoom.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
7-8:30 PM Meeting
Register in advance: HERE
Take our Survey HERE.
Since its inception in 2017, FingerLakes ReUse has helped over 1,800 households and provided nearly $350,000 in ReUse retail items.
FingerLakes ReUse manages a ReUse Skills and Employment Training (ReSET) program which has created over 80 active fair wage employment opportunities.
FingerLakes ReUse diverts hundreds of tons of materials from the waste stream each year. These materials include items related to construction, computers, electronics, appliances, household goods, sporting equipment, textiles, furniture, books, media and more.
Finger Lakes ReUse CEO Diane Cohen is serving as a consultant with Capital District ReUse.
Learn more about FingerLakes ReUse in the Case Study completed by Syracuse University.
Check out this great list of reuse information compiled by the Center for Sustainable Community Solutions at Syracuse University:
