FINGER LAKES REUSE INC
214 ELMIRA RD, ITHACA, NY 14850 www.ithacareuse.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: ENHANCING COMMUNITY, ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH REUSE.

REDUCING WASTE BY PROVIDING AND PROMOTING ALTERNATIVES FOR REUSABLE MATERIALS.

COMMUNITY REUSE CENTERS: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY, FINGER LAKES REUSE OPERATED TWO LOCATIONS IN 2019. THESE CENTERS PROVIDE A CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN DONATE REUSABLE MATERIALS, PURCHASE AFFORDABLE GOODS, ENGAGE IN JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ATTEND REUSE EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS SERVICES INCLUDING PICK-UPS OF DONATIONS, LOW-COST DELIVERY OF PURCHASES AND COMPUTER REPAIR.SHOPPERS MADE 172,357 VISITS TO TWO REUSE COMMUNITY CENTERS IN 2019. AN ESTIMATED 575 TONS OF MATERIALS WERE DIVERTED FROM POTENTIALLY ENDING UP IN LANDFILLS THIS YEAR, A POTENTIAL SAVINGS OF $53,475 IN WASTE FEES TO TOMPKINS COUNTY RESIDENTS.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE RESET (REUSE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING) PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE JOB SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS SEVERAL PAID APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDER-EMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME OR ARE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.IN 2019 TRAININGS WERE OFFERED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE, WITH 27 PARTICIPANTS.

REUSE MATERIALS ACCESS PROGRAM (REMAP): PROVIDES DIRECT RELIEF TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN NEED OF MATERIALS. IN 2019 THIS PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH 32 PARTNER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE 234 HOUSEHOLDS WITH MATERIALS FOR FREE, INCLUDING DELIVERY WHEN POSSIBLE.

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