REUSE! Maine
So, you live in Maine, you're fed up with waste and want to take action, but don't know where to start? No problem. There are endless ways to get involved. It doesn't matter if you're an individual looking looking for a pre-owned pair of jeans or a school looking to bring more reuse into the classroom. There are solutions for everyone.
Below is a short list of easy and entertaining ways to first educate yourself more about ways to reuse and how reusing is different and more effective than recycling. There are countless reuse solutions for our daily needs and wants to help people escape the waste of resources, opportunities, time, and money.
* Watch our film, REUSE! Because You Can't Recycle The Planet. It was filmed in all 48 contiguous states, including Maine.
* Watch our film, The Box Truck Film: Building A Reuseful Home
* Watch more of our Videos
* Read our Blog
And now that you know more, here are more state-specific ways to take further action...
Videos | Posters | Events | News | Shopping Resources | REUSE! T-Shirts
Watch More Reuse Videos from Maine
Architectural salvage enthusiast Derek "Deek" Diedricksen and reuse edutainer Alex Eaves show you how they rescued old growth wood from a house built in 1760 in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
To see more of the house exploration, head over here.
Alex Eaves rescued thousands of pre-owned, brand new T-Shirts that were in a barn in Massachusetts that he used for his reuse clothing brand, STAY VOCAL.
Take Part in a Reuse Event in Maine
Events are a great opportunity for impact and to share ideas. And Earth Day isn't the only time to celebrate the planet. The more we communicate and the more we work together, the more change we can actually create. Want to attend a reuse-themed event? Here's are some upcoming reuse events in Maine.
Interested in hosting your own reuse event in Maine? We've done many in-person events around Maine in the past including Film Screenings, Pop Up Shops, Speaking Engagements, Tiny House Tours, and Workshops. Cities we've visited include Bangor, Bar Harbor, Unity, and many more. Contact us here to learn more about hosting an event.
Find Reuse Shopping Resources in Maine
Here are some outlets for reuse shopping. You'll also be supporting local businesses and organizations.
Thrift Shops
Wear Your Support for Reuse in Maine
Check out STAY VOCAL's Maine - themed 1 of a Kind REUSE! T-Shirts