Act Locally for a Just, Resilient, and
Waste-Free World
Finger Lakes ReUse is dedicated to reducing waste, teaching job skills, and building stronger communities. Through reuse, we transform unwanted materials into valuable community assets.
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Every community generates reusable materials, yet too often these valuable resources end up in landfills due to a lack of options. A Community ReUse Center (CRC) provides a convenient way to exchange and keep materials in circulation. A broad network of reuse facilities is necessary to comprehensively and effectively manage the volume of quality, marketable materials.
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Finger Lakes ReUse has developed this ReUse Technical Assistance Program (ReTAP) to provide the knowledge and tools you need to start your own Community ReUse Center. Use our business planning template and get expert guidance to build reuse capacity in your town or city.
Want to Start Your Own Community ReUse Center?
Discover how a Community Reuse Center can positively transform your neighborhood! Curious about the benefits? Check out case studies to see how these CRCs have made a significant impact on local communities.
Ready to get started? Through ReTAP, Finger Lakes ReUse provides the knowledge and tools you need. Use our business planning template and get expert guidance to bring reuse to your community.
Are you looking for more resources? From fundraising to technology considerations to establishing your Community ReUse Center as a nonprofit or B Corp, we have all the relevant resources.
ReUse
Transforms Communities
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Strengthens local economies: Generates jobs, creates local revenue, and promotes sustainable business practices.
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Protects the environment: Keeps valuable materials out of landfills, reduces carbon emissions, and preserves natural resources
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Supports community needs: Provides affordable access to materials, helps families and individuals in need, and fosters engagement.
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Finger Lakes ReUse, through ReTAP, offers tools and guidance to help communities establish their own Community ReUse Centers. Our ReUse Business Planning website, originally developed in 2015, has been updated to provide:
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Step-by-step business planning
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Budget (and other) templates
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Reuse facts and figures
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Case studies (for inspiration)
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Resource list
