What is it?

Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose focuses on minimizing waste by preventing it from being created in the first place, whereas Recycling involves processing used materials to create new products.

• Reduce: Cutting down on waste generation by using fewer resources. For example, avoiding single-use plastics.
• Reuse: Extending the life of products by using them multiple times. For example, donating clothes, using refillable containers.
• Repurpose: Finding new uses for old items instead of discarding them. For example, turning glass jars into storage containers.

Recycling, on the other hand, requires breaking down materials and remanufacturing them into new products, which often involves energy and processing. Many materials cannot be recycled, or are not recycled because there is no market for it, and end up in the landfill. Prioritizing Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose is more sustainable because it prevents waste at the source.

Who’s working on it in the Tri-Cities?

• Reduce
  • Confluent – Non-profit makerspace, for sharing tools, space, and knowledge.
• Thrifting
  • Kennewick
    • Foster Thrift, 810 South Dayton Street, Kennewick, (509) 491-1091
    • Goodwill Industries, 345 S. Columbia Center Blvd,Kennewick, (509) 579-4032
    • Jenny’s Thrift, 108 Vista Way Kennewick, 99336, (509) 396-7412
    • Sails Outlet , 408 N. Fruitland St., Kennewick, (509) 586-­8599  
    • Threads Boutique, 127 W. Kennewick Avenue, Kennewick, (509) 735-­‐4370
  • Richland
    • Atomic City Thrift, 1420 Jadwin Ave. in Richland, (509) 946-1221
    • Community Thrift, 303 Wellsian Way in Richland, (509) 315-1970  
    • Goodwill Industries, 201 Wellsian Way, Richland, (509) 946-4575
    • Habitat Restore, Tri-County Partners HFH Store, 309 Wellsian Way, Richland, (509) 943-1330
    • Hope Outfitters, 1341 George Washington Way, Unit E, Richland, WA 99354
    • New Beginnings 1016 Lee Blvd., Richland, (509) 946-­‐7231 
  • Pasco
    • Goodwill Industries, 3521 W. Court Street, Pasco, (509) 547-7717
    • Teen Challenge Resale & Donation Center, 1120 W Sylvester St., Pasco. (509) 547-2341
• Used Books, Movies, Video Games
  • Adventures Underground, 1391 George WA Way, Richland, (509) 946-­9893
  • Mid-Columbia Libraries Events – keep an eye out for book sales
  • Friends of the Richland Library – book sales. 

How can you help?

https://alsctc.org/reduce-reuse-repurpose