Reuse Resources

Interested in learning more about materials reuse?
Check out the resources below!

These are educational resources with advice and guidance for how to begin and expand reuse initiatives within communities. They are all free to share, so please distribute them to anyone who may benefit from this knowledge!

Questions? Contact Institute for Sustainability Engagement Program Associate Morgan Ingraham at meingrah@syr.edu

  • Rescuing Usable Materials at Transfer Stations

    This is a ​guidance document​ for municipalities to establish a Take It Or Leave It shed at their local transfer station(s).

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  • Tool Library How-To

    This is a one-page guide condensing information for starting a tool library. Great for printing, posting, and sharing, to spread awareness and spark innovation.

    For more information, check out the comprehensive Library of Things Toolkit by Shareable, and consider joining the Tool Library Alliance.

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  • Existing resources

    This is a compiled listing of existing outreach materials, educational resources, and tools developed by reuse professionals from across NY and the U.S. for anyone who wants to learn more about reuse.

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  • Small-Scale Strategies

    Are you looking for how to get a reuse program started in your community, but not sure where to start? This resource contains guidelines on how to start a reuse program at a smaller scale and describes different types of small-scale reuse programs.

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  • Take It or Leave It Shed

    Case study of Bedford 2030 Take It or Leave It Shed, generated from an interview with Midge Iorio (Executive Director of Bedford 2030)

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  • Reuse Center

    Case study of Finger Lakes ReUse, generated from an interview with Robin Elliott (Chief Operations Officer of Finger Lakes ReUse)

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  • Repair Cafe

    Case study of Rockland Repair Cafe, generated from an interview with Kathy Galione (Program Coordinator of Rockland Conservation & Service Corps and Rockland Repair Cafe).

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  • Community Garage Sale

    Case study of two community garage sale programs in Central New York, generated from interviews with community garage sale and farmer’s market directors.

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