Alkaline batteries are hard to recycle. The best local option for battery recycling is BatteriesPlus in Roanoke, which takes virtually every kind of household battery. Staples stores are also taking…
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Alkaline household batteries can be replaced by a more environmentally safe alternative. Rechargeable batteries are a better substitute because they have a long life…
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Buy Nothing Floyd Virginia Facebook Group is based on Buy Nothing, a global reuse economy with local chapters. Buy Nothing Floyd Facebook Group is for Floyd VA residents only…
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Everything’s Free Floyd County Virginia Facebook Group (and surrounding areas) facilitates county-wide free exchange of a broad range of items…
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Floyd Group is a moderated Community Bulletin Board forum for Floyd County, VA residents to peacefully exchange information about what’s going on in and around the county. This group is for…
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FreeCycle Floyd VA facilitates giving and receiving a broad array of items for free. The Freecycle Network® is made up of more than 5,000 local Town groups with over 9 million members across the globe…
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Local florists Blue Ridge Florists & Gifts and Flowers by Eddie will reuse clean flower vases. Glass vases are also accepted at SustainFloyd’s Reuse/Recycle events. Vases are also good to keep at home…
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You can recycle Christmas lights with Holiday LEDS, and receive a 10% discount on future purchases. They accept string lights any time of the year (no rope lights or bulbs). Once they receive your lights…
Reuse old dull blades instead of purchasing new ones. SustainFloyd offers free knife sharpening several times per year at the Floyd Farmers Market. Geoffrey Marsh offers mobile blade sharpening services…
Light bulbs should be recycled, as they can be toxic and leach into landfill. Many stores recycle them for free including BatteriesPlus, Home Depot, Lowes, and True Value…
New River Creative Reuse Center accepts post-consumer household items and school supplies, in addition to business and industrial overruns, castoffs, and surplus. Drop off donations at the front…
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Party rentals are a great way to satisfy all of your party needs without spending a lot of money on items you rarely use, or single use items that will be tossed into the landfill when the party is over.
A variety of items can be repaired at the bi-annual Repair Cafe at the ReStore in Christiansburg, including small furniture repair, small appliance repair, sewing alterations, knife sharpening, computer…
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Angels in the Attic is a secondhand store in Floyd. Angels collects and resells donated goods to fund a ministry which provides ongoing monthly support for many Floyd County charitable organizations…
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Chic’s Antiques and Variety is a mall with a variety of secondhand goods in stalls operated by individual vendors. Includes three floors of items to look through with a large variety of items to choose from.
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Local Goodwill organizations create job training programs, employment placement and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing and household items in more than 3,300…
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Habitat For Humanity ReStore accepts a wide variety of new and gently used home building materials. Call, email or stop by to see if your store accepts the building and construction materials…
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Thrifty Fox is a secondhand store in Floyd offering clothing and home decor.
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Floyd Animal Control and the Floyd County Humane Society can use clean sheets, lightweight blankets, and towels for animal bedding and transport. Linens and home textiles such as sheets, towels, blankets…
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Several online companies take shipments of assorted textiles, including clothing and home goods, for recycling, upcycling, or resale. Each company has its own set of guidelines, so check with the…
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Tools can be expensive and are often difficult to store and maintain. Tool and equipment rentals are a great way to save money and space on items that you may not use very often.
