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Holland Michigan - Remember Thrift Stores and Recycling for New Year Housecleaning 01 January 2024 ( news )
Holland , state Michigan ( By Press Release office)
Jan 01,2024
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Remember Thrift Stores and Recycling for New Year Housecleaning
By Sydney Quillian - ODC Network
As the holiday season comes to a close , we may begin to reflect on the past year and consider what the new year might bring .
We often find ourselves cleaning and organizing our homes after the holiday season , and it can feel overwhelming at times to figure out what to do with items that we don’t use anymore . Luckily , Holland has a number of resources we can utilize to reuse and recycle such items .
The first resource we might turn to when reorganizing in the new year is secondhand stores . Whether we replace items or find that we no longer need certain belongings , thrift stores are great places to donate items still in good condition for our community to benefit from .
The Community Action House Resale Store is one of a dozen or so thrift stores in the Holland area that are glad to help you repurpose items while serving their individual missions . Search online for Holland - area thrift stores to see what items they accept and when they’re open .
As an example , the Resale Store accepts any donations included in their
donation guidelinesat www . communityactionhouse . org . Things like winter coats , boots , hats , and gloves are especially needed in our community right now , which is helpful to know as we organize our homes in the new year .
The staff at the Community Action House Resale Store are excited to accept donations anytime between 10 a . m . and 5 p . m . Monday through Saturday . If you’re looking to drop off donations during slower times , consider coming between 11 a . m . and 1 p . m . on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when there tends to be a lull in donations .
Another great resource in our area is online buying and selling groups . Listing items on buying and selling pages is a great option for individuals who might not have access to transportation to drop off items at a thrift store; buyers and sellers can coordinate the transaction at a nearby location .
Items can also be listed for free on these pages , making them available to individuals who might not otherwise be able to access them .
Although it’s usually best to try to find someone in the community who could benefit from items we no longer use , certain items just might not be reusable . It can be hard to know what to do . We don’t want to send things like batteries , broken electronics or appliances to the landfill , but it can also be challenging to know where to recycle them .
However , the City of Holland has a great resource to search for locations where hard - to - recycle items can be recycled . Visit
recycleholland . comand use the search tool to find out where you can bring your hard - to - recycle items .
With a new year comes a new opportunity to organize our homes . Here in Holland we are fortunate to have a number of secondhand stores and recycling facilities to ensure that items we no longer need can be used to the fullest potential by others , ultimately leading to a more interconnected and sustainable community .
Sydney Quillian was a watershed intern with the ODC Network who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with majors in Environmental Studies and Communication Studies
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