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Recycling and Reuse
(Recycle, buy, sell, donate, rent & repair used items)
(*) Denotes donation opportunity
The Recycling & Reuse section has been divided into several separate pages, listed in alphabetical order by category.
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The Recycling and Reuse section lists businesses providing options to buy, sell, trade, rent, or repair used items, companies whose products contain recycled or reused material or are less toxic to the environment, and/or conserve energy. Please browse through this list, or select from a category to the left:
If you aren't buying recycled or reused products, you aren't truly recycling. Purchasing recycled items helps close the loop in the recycling process. Businesses that make products from recycled content need support. As more people buy recycled products, prices continue to go down, and more companies are able to offer products with recycled content. Look for the words "Post-consumer content" on packages. This means that the product or its packaging was made from materials that people recycled, not just scrap items at a manufacturing facility (which generally get recycled anyway).
The Freecycle Network is a free online service for
people who want to give something away or receive something. Visit The Freecycle Network for more details and to sign up for one or more lists around the Tucson-Pima County metropolitan area!
Alternative energy
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The following businesses and programs provide services and/or information regarding alternative methods of generating energy, as well as energy conservation.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
Expert Solar Systems, 11700 E. Sneller Vista Dr. 749-3538
E-mail: expertsolar@aol.com
GreenSun Energy, 1000 E. Water St. # 7. 624-4465
E-mail: info@greensunenergy.com
Commercial-scale solar photovoltaic developer, offering integrated financial, technical, and strategic marketing packages to businesses and organizations.
Highlight Enterprises, 3924 W. Ina Rd. Suite 302. 298-4522
Commercial and residential passive solar and energy efficient lighting. Retail outlet for the Solatube skylight.
Progressive Solar, Inc. 620 E. 19th St. 792-2188
Radiant floor heating, wind power, solar electricity, and solar hot water heaters.
The Solar Store, 2833 N. Country Club Rd. 322-5180
Email: sales@solarstore.com
Tucson Clean & Beautiful Member Discount Available!
Solar pool heating, hot water heaters, and photovoltaic systems.
Sundial Energy, Inc., 606 E. 20th St. # 108. 884-5166
Integrates solar photovoltaic materials with metal roofing panels to reduce the amount of electricity required from the grid by a public institution, business or home. Integrating solar directly onto roofing panels reduces materials needed to install the system.
Sunpower of Arizona, 1135 N. Jefferson Ave. 751-3939
Technicians for Sustainability, 740-0736
Email: info@tfssolar.com
Tucson Electric Power, GreenWatts Program, 623-7711
Email: greenwatts@tucsonelectric.com
Pima Association of Governments, Tucson Regional Clean Cities Coalition, 177 N. Church Ave. Suite 405. 792-1093
Aluminum Cans & Scrap Metal
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Aluminum and Steel food cans are accepted in curbside recycling bins as well as at Neighborhood Recycling Center and Landfill Recycling dropoff locations. Other scrap metal items are not accepted in curbside recycling bins. These additional locations offer recycling dropoff and/or pickup services for Aluminum Cans, scrap metal, and other items. Please call to confirm hours of operation, locations, and materials accepted before bringing any materials to these locations.
Note: ($) Indicates that the location pays cash (per pound) for aluminum cans. Prices may vary daily.
($) AMCEP, 4484 E. Tennessee St. 748-1900
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Community Employment Services, 745-5588, extension 1327 or 1323
Paper recycling and confidential document destruction services. Also offers free pickup of aluminum cans.
($) Desert Metals Recycling, 3119 E. Pennsylvania St. 741-0608
($) Friedman Recycling, 1825 W. Price St. 696-0660
Accepts a variety of recyclable materials from individuals and businesses. Also offers confidential document destruction services.
Green Valley Lions Recycling Center, 600 N. La Canada Dr. in Green Valley (near library).
For more information please contact program manager (Joel Keyte) at 400-3933
Non-profit recycling project; proceeds donated to a variety of local, national & international programs. Co-sponsored by La Canoa Lions. This site accepts a variety of paper, including newspaper, magazines, office paper, catalogs, junk mail, and paper bags. Also accepts aluminum cans. Miscellaneous items accepted for recycling include Cell Phones, Eyeglasses, frames & cases, and Hearing Aids.
HVF-West, L.L.C. 6581 E. Drexel Rd. 750-9454
($) Metal Buyer, 5851 E. 22nd St. 790-5539
($) Metal Management, 1525 W. Miracle Mile. 622-7416
Recycle America of Tucson, 3909 N. Runway Dr. 292-2900
Materials Recovery Facility; Dropoff and pickup for large commercial quantities only.
($) Recyco, 650 E. 22nd St. 622-3211
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona, 3838 N. Campbell Ave. 326-0060
Accepts aluminum soda pop tabs for recycling; proceeds from pop tab donations are returned to Ronald McDonald House Charities programs.
($) Scrap Metals Recycling, 4408 E. Illinois St. 977-5463
($) Tucson Iron & Metal, 690 E. 36th St. 884-1554
Appliances
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City of Tucson Environmental Services collects old appliances, furniture, yard trimmings, and other large items in the residential Brush & Bulky items collection. Please call 791-3171 for details. Appliance recycling and disposal are also available at the City of Tucson Los Reales Landfill (791-5151) and Pima County Landfill and Transfer Station sites (740-3340).
The following businesses buy, sell, trade, consign or repair used
appliances. Call the individual businesses/organizations for more
information.
ABC Furniture & Appliances, 475 E. Grant Rd. 624-4199
Another Man's Treasures, 2601 E. Grant Rd. 881-5288
Appliance Master, 902 W. Prince Rd. 888-7814
Appliance Plus, 5020 E. Speedway Blvd. 326-6849
(*) Casa de los Niños, 1302 E. Prince Rd. 325-2573
Accepts donations of working, gently used appliances, clothing, houseware, toys, and more.
Cathey's Vac & Sew
5701 E. Speedway Blvd. 721-4000
8700 N. Oracle Rd. 797-7177
(*) Country Fair White Elephant Shop, 601 N. La Cañada Dr. in Green Valley. 625-4119.
Accepts donations of working and usable appliances as well as many other items including antiques & collectibles, cameras, clothing, computers, furniture, housewares, hardware, jewelry & toys. Merchandise is offered for resale to benefit schools & organizations in the community.
(*) Golden Goose Thrift Shop, 16701 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina. 825-9101
Accepts donations of working appliances, furniture, books & magazines, art & antiques, and many other items.
(*) Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona
1770 S. Cherrybell Strav. 623-5879
2907 N. 1st Ave. 882-5152
4140 W. Ina Rd. 744-7988
4995 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-2855
8321 E. Broadway Blvd.
7139 E. 22nd St. 290-2322
Donations of working appliances accepted.
(*) Gospel Rescue Mission, 326 W. 28th St. 740-1501
(*) Habitat for Humanity-HabiStore Home Improvement Center, 3840 S. Palo Verde Blvd. 889-7200
Sells and accepts donations of gently used appliances.
Kleine's Air Conditioning & Appliance Repair, 8516 E. Mary Dr. 298-9226
Repairs all major brand appliances.
(*) The Primavera Foundation, 702 S. 6th Ave. 623-5111, extension 102
Accepts donations of appliances, bicycles, furniture, linens and other household items in clean and working condition, for use in the organization's small apartments and transitional living facilities.
E-mail: volunteers@primavera.org
(*) ReStore/Community Closet, 2958 E. 22nd St. 326-1936
Accepts tax deductible donations of new and gently used building materials, usable paint, appliances and home furnishings are accepted to assist families or individuals of low and moderated incomes. The Community Closet program also offers donated clothing and bedding to needy persons and families.
(*) St. Mary's Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 1543 W. St. Mary's Rd. 624-4697
Accepts donations of working small appliances. Donations & sale of items to benefit St. Mary's Hospital.
(*) St. Vincent de Paul
820 S. 6th Ave. 622-2821
5426 E. Pima St. 323-0734
Tax-deductible donations of working appliances accepted.
(*) The Salvation Army
2717 S. 6th Ave. 624-1741
701 E. Fort Lowell Rd. 888-9719
6715 E. Tanque Verde Rd. 722-6525
7109 E. Golf Links Rd. 722-5177
Tax-deductible donations of working appliances accepted.
(*) Teen Challenge, 792-1790
Tax-deductible donations of working appliances and many other items accepted.
Threads and More Thrift Store, 2934 E. 22nd St. 745-5123
Sells and accepts working appliances as well as books, magazines, clothing, furniture and household items.
Tip Top Appliances, 3390 E. 22nd St. 326-2701
Buys, sells, and trades used appliances.
Tucson Appliance Company, 4229 E. Speedway Blvd. 881-1207
Arts & Antiquities
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Purchasing secondhand works or art and antiques is both an eco-friendly and relatively inexpensive way to decorate! The businesses and organizations below deal in antiques, or creative works of art constructed from materials that might normally be thrown away.
A Treasure Chest, 2715 E. Grant Rd. 327-9001
Buys, sells and trades antiques, collectibles, and good used furniture.
(*) BICAS (Bicycles Inter-Community Action and Salvage), 44 W. 6th St. 628-7950
Art sculptures made from used metal bicycle parts. Accepts donations of working and non-working bicycles.
(*) Country Fair White Elephant Shop, 601 N. La Cañada Dr. in Green Valley. 625-4119.
Accepts donations of antiques & collectibles as well as many other items including appliances, books, cameras, clothing, computers, furniture, housewares, hardware, jewelry & toys. Merchandise is offered for resale to benefit schools & organizations in the community.
DiscARTed, 429-2883
Recycled Art: Multi-colored pieces of desert glass found after being discARTed decades ago are reused to decorate canvas instead of using paint.
El Nido Art Studio, 620-6436
Nonprofit organization provides opportunities for youth to make art from recycled materials, as well as learn about many cultures through the arts.
(*) 1st Rate 2nd Hand Thrift Store, 5252 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-5252
E-mail: 1strate2ndhand@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, the store is designed to provide a source of sustainable funding for community priorities. Proceeds from sales are distributed to participating agencies and synagogues who provide volunteer support at the store. Donated items will be sold, recycled, or re-allocated to a number of other nonprofit organizations providing material and support to low-income seniors, affordable housing options, homeless individuals, and families and others in need.
(*) Golden Goose Thrift Shop, 16701 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina. 825-9101
Accepts donations of working appliances, furniture, books & magazines, art & antiques, and many other items.
Holdread Art Studio, 628-8180
E-mail: mudnjoy@aol.com
Creates clay art objects from recycled stoneware and porcelain, and graphic arts projects using reclaimed posters & greeting cards. Offers workshops on a variety of environmentally friendly clay art, graphics, and garden related processes. Studio open by appointment.
RUMBA (Re-Used Materials Becoming Art) "Recycled Art" Contest & Display, 791-5000
E-mail: tcb@tucsonaz.gov
Tucson Clean & Beautiful coordinates an annual recycled art contest. Individuals and groups of students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade may register their recycled artwork to be judged by a panel of local dignitaries, and prizes are awarded according to the judges' recommendations. Professional, college, and hobby artists are also welcome to display their "recycled art" at this event.
(*) St. Mary's Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 1543 W. St. Mary's Rd. 624-4697
Accepts donations of art & antiques. Donations & sale of items to benefit St. Mary's Hospital.
The Myriad, 118 N. Hoff Ave. 275-1419
Art made from recycled materials available for sale.
E-mail: rustypalms@yahoo.com
Automobiles & Parts
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Many used auto parts are in "like new" condition. It is recommended that a written guarantee accompany the purchase of any used part. Many of these locations also accept "junk" motor vehicles; charges may apply.
ACS Auto Wreckers and Used Parts, 4353 E. Illinois St. 747-8965
Action Auto and Truck, 4301 E. Illinois St. 790-3600
(*) American Lung Association-Southern Arizona Branch, 323-1812
Accepts donations of all types of automobiles from from classic and antique autos to salvageable autos.
Arizona Auto Wrecking, 5561 S. Park Ave. 889-0461
Arizona U-Pull & Save Auto Parts, 5602 N. Camino de la Tierra. 293-2310
Best Auto and Salvage, Inc. 5550 S. Arcadia Ave. 574-2448
Catalina Auto Recycling, 4811 E. Cindrich. 574-1808
E-mail: catalinaautorecycling@hotmail.com
Charlie's Auto and Truck Salvage, 5411 S. Rosemont Ave. 574-9130
E-mail: ideliver57@hotmail.com
Dixie's Auto and Truck Salvage, 5591 S. Arcadia, 574-0044
DP's Auto Salvage, 5601 S. Arcadia, 574-9444
Jeff's Used Parts, 2412 S. 4th Ave. 623-2600
(*) KXCI 91.3 FM Auto Donation Program, 1-877-KXCI-123
Parts for Less, 5151 S. Swan Rd. 571-7899
Revolvstore, 5275 E. Drexel Rd. 574-1717
Sanford and Sons Auto and Truck Salvage, 3721 S. Country Club Rd. 792-1811
Motorcycles, cars and trucks.
Batteries
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Batteries are not accepted in curbside recycling bins. Some types of batteries including Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium (Li), and Lead (Pb) batteries, including rechargeable, automotive and specialty batteries, contain hazardous materials and should not be placed in any waste or recycling container. Alkaline batteries are not collected for recycling in the Tucson area. Alkaline batteries are not considererd hazardous, and may be discarded in your garbage container. The following programs and businesses have special collection programs that accept certain types of batteries for proper recycling and disposal.
City of Tucson/Pima County Household Hazardous Waste program
2440 W. Sweetwater Dr. 888-6947
This main site is open every Friday and Saturday, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Material may not be delivered outside these hours. Additional outreach locations, and landfill & transfer stations with designated hazardous waste collection areas may be found in the Household Hazardous Waste disposal section.
Arizona Green Business Program – “Green Shops”
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and AAA Arizona have teamed up to coordinate the Arizona Green Business – Automotive Program. Automotive repair centers certified as “green” by AAA have voluntarily demonstrated their commitment to reduction of hazardous wastes, reuse of supplies, and recycling of shop materials when possible. The first “Green Shops” to earn certification in Arizona are located here in Tucson! All of these locations accept up to 5 gallons of motor oil, along with auto batteries, for recycling. Some locations may also accept other types of automotive fluids. Please call the location near you for more details:
- AASTRO Transmission & Service, 8150 E. 22nd St. 298-1103
- AASTRO Transmission & Service, 4443 W. Ina Rd. # 141. 744-0665
- AASTRO Transmission & Service, 5302 E. Speedway Blvd. 325-5500
- Arizona Car Care Centers, 4195 W. Ina Rd. 744-4900
- Arizona Car Care Centers, 7970 E. Golf Links Rd. 546-1600
- Borst Automotive, 1255 S. Swan Rd. 748-8861
- BrakeMax, 6560 N. Thornydale Rd. 878-0111
- BrakeMax, 7613 N. Oracle Rd. 877-9991
- BrakeMax, 7525 S. Houghton Rd. 663-0005
- Milex Automotive Service Center, 6911 E. Broadway Blvd. 298-9404
Auto Zone
All locations will accept up to 5 gallons of used
motor oil as well as used auto batteries for recycling. You can keep and reuse your collection container. Please call the nearest store to confirm that space is available for your oil:
3600 W. Ina Rd. 579-3838
935 W. Prince Rd. 293-3995
2740 N. 1st Ave. 791-3094
3605 E. Grant Rd. 326-4944
1705 W. Speedway Blvd. 624-2424
5609 E. Speedway Blvd. 721-0077
2023 S. 6th Ave. 620-6181
2880 W. Valencia Rd. 908-8505
634 W. Valencia Rd. 294-1900
4451 E. 22nd St. 747-1200
2419 S. Kolb Rd. 751-9669
8616 E. Broadway Blvd. 721-9341
Batteries Plus
1031 N. Wilmot Rd. 747-8228
4433 N. 1st Ave. 888-3388
5925 W. Arizona Pavilions Dr. 744-8788
Accepts household use rechargable batteries only for recycling.
Battery Factory, 2552 N. Oracle Rd. 882-8598
Accepts household use rechargable batteries and automotive batteries. Fees may apply.
Casa Blanca Exxon, 5960 N. Oracle Rd. 887-6471
Accepts used antifreeze, auto batteries, and up to 5 gallons of used
motor oil.
Checker Auto Parts
All locations will accept up to 5 gallons of
used motor oil as well as used auto batteries for recycling. You can keep and reuse your oil collection container. Please call the nearest store to confirm that they have space for your oil:
3601 W. Ina Rd. 744-1932
3630 N. Oracle Rd. 293-2577
7871 N. Oracle Rd. 297-3374
1401 W. Prince Rd. 887-9676
1230 N. Silverbell Rd. 882-8893
1119 S. 6th Ave. 792-6337
3853 S. 6th Ave. 294-2925
617 W. Valencia Rd. 889-8331
2700 W. Valencia Rd. 883-1815
885 E. Grant Rd. 624-4930
3740 E. Grant Rd. 326-8431
4231 E. 22nd St. 326-3044
2540 S. Kolb Rd. 790-4401
8360 E. Broadway Blvd. 885-3723
9095 E. Tanque Verde Rd. # 141. 749-1294
10180 E. Rita Rd. # 100. 663-3302
Home Depot
3925 W. Costco Dr. 575-8750
10855 N. Oracle Rd. 877-3533
4302 N. Oracle Rd. 408-7201
1155 W. Irvington Rd. 294-1233
3689 E. Broadway Blvd. 327-3050
7677 E. Broadway Blvd. 722-6171
Stores take back Nicad & Lithium batteries (no auto batteries)
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
Bicycles
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Businesses listed below buy, sell, rent, and/or repair bicycles.
Ajo Bikes, 1301 E. Ajo Way. 294-1434
http://www.abecycling.comAZ Bicycle Experts, 2520 E. 6th St. 881-2279
(*) BICAS (Bicycles Inter-Community Action and Salvage), 44 W. 6th St. 628-7950
Accepts donations of working and non-working bicycles.
Broadway Bicycles, 140 S. Sarnoff Dr. 296-7819
E-mail: bdwybikes@mindspring.com
Fair Wheel Bikes, 1110 E. 6th St. 884-9018
* Tucson Clean & Beautiful Member Discount Available! *
(*) Gospel Rescue Mission, 326 W. 28th St. 740-1501
Accepts tax-deductible donations of working and non-working bicycles.
(*) Origins Society Global College, 2555 N. Edith. 881-1344
Accepts tax-deductible donations of working and non-working bicycles.
Oro Valley Bicycle
12985 N. Oracle Rd. 825-2751
2840 W. Ina Rd. 544-5999
Performance Bicycle
3302 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-3232
7204 E. Broadway Blvd. 296-4715
Pima Street Bicycle, 5247 E. Pima St. 326-4044
(*) The Primavera Foundation, 702 S. 6th Ave. 623-5111, extension 102
E-mail: volunteers@primavera.org
Accepts donations of appliances, bicycles, furniture, linens and other household items in clean and working condition, for use in the organization's small apartments and transitional living facilities.
Roadrunner Bicycles, 6177 E. Broadway Blvd. 790-9394
(*) St. Mary's Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 1543 W. St. Mary's Rd. 624-4697
(*) The Shyann Kindness Project, 749-4021
Email: shyannsmom@shyannkindness.org
Accepts donations of gently used bicycles, books & magazines, musical instruments, sporting goods, toys and other items. Items are used for gift packages given to children living in stressful/poverty situations.
Tucson Bicycles, 4743 E. Sunrise Dr. 577-7374
Bicycles are also repaired for donation to Salvation Army.
(*) Zuni Avenue Peace Center, 6054 E. 30th St. 514-0900
Email: info@zapc.org
Accepts donations of bicycles for community projects and use in workshops.
Books and Magazines
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Many organizations & businesses in our community accept magazines for reuse in lobbies or waiting rooms. Check with hospitals, clinics, shelters, nursing homes, and used bookstores. Some schools accept National Geographic, Smithsonian & other science magazines. Be creative in making sure that books and magazines get reused before they are recycled. Softcover books, magazines and catalogs (1/2 inch thick or less) are accepted in the City of Tucson Blue Barrel recycling program and Neighborhood Recycling Centers. Hardcover books are not accepted for recycling at the curbside; white paper that has been cut away from hard book bindings may be recycled.
Most of these companies and organizations buy, sell, trade or accept used books and/or magazines.
Alliance Book Company, 3687 S. Royal Palm Dr. Apache Junction, AZ 85219.
(480) 649-2715
Buys & accepts donations of school texts (hard/softcover). Books are sold or donated to school systems and other organizations. Unusable books are recycled. Pick-up service available in Tucson and statewide.
Arizona Bookstore
815 N. Park Ave. 622-4717
501 N. Park Ave. 622-6169
Internet: http://www.arizonabookstore.com
Buys and sells used college textbooks.
The Bookstop Used Books, 214 N. 4th Ave. 326-6661
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
1930 E. Grant Rd. 325-5767
3733 W. Ina Rd. 579-0303
6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555
Also buys, sells, and trades audiobooks, comics, CDs, records, tapes, videos, video games, CD ROMs and software.
Charlie's Comic Books, 5445 E. 22nd St. 320-0279
Buys and trades comic books, accepts all comic book donations which are given to local non-profit organizations.
(*) Country Fair White Elephant Shop, 601 N. La Cañada Dr. in Green Valley. 625-4119.
Accepts donations of books as well as many other items including antiques & collectibles, appliances, cameras, clothing, computers, furniture, housewares, hardware, jewelry & toys. Merchandise is offered for resale to benefit schools & organizations in the community.
Cover Story, 8628 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-5364
Also buys and sells audio books, comics, magazines, CDs, records, audio and video tapes. Large selection of theatrical literature available.
(*) El Rio Health Center, 839 W. Congress St. 792-9890
Accepts children's books and magazines as well as books for preteens, teens and adults.
(*) 1st Rate 2nd Hand Thrift Store, 5252 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-5252
E-mail: 1strate2ndhand@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, the store is designed to provide a source of sustainable funding for community priorities. Proceeds from sales are distributed to participating agencies and synagogues who provide volunteer support at the store. Donated items will be sold, recycled, or re-allocated to a number of other nonprofit organizations providing material and support to low-income seniors, affordable housing options, homeless individuals, and families and others in need.
(*) Friends of the Pima County Public Library, 2230 N. Country Club Rd. 795-3763
Donations of books are welcome for the Friends of the Library
fund-raiser, held at the Friends Book Barn. Proceeds from the sale help special Pima County Public Library projects in conjunction with this nonprofit organization.
(*) Giving Tree Thrift Shop, 4221 E. 22nd St. # 115. 881-9422
Email: 4kids@dakotacom.net
Accepts donations of clothing, small appliances, furniture, books & sporting goods. Items are resold in the thrift shop in support of the organization's programs to help homeless children in Tucson.
(*) Golden Goose Thrift Shop, 16701 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina. 825-9101
Accepts donations of working appliances, furniture, books & magazines, art & antiques, and many other items.
Mostly Books, 6208 E. Speedway Blvd. 571-0110
Also sells & trades audiobooks.
(*) Pima County Public Library, 791-4010
The public library system provides free book loan to all residents of Pima County. Please visit the website or call for information about branch library locations and hours. The main library is located at 101 N. Stone Ave. in downtown Tucson.
R-Galaxy, 2420 N. Campbell Ave. 322-0422
Also sells comics, CDs, greeting cards, videos and toys.
(*) Rotary Reading Seed, 1920 E. Silverlake Rd. # 207. 798-0700
E-mail: readingseed@aol.com
Accepts donations of books, especially those geared toward children. Books are loaned or given to children who have few or no books to read at home, thereby increasing literacy.
Saguaro Paperback Exchange, 5826 E. 22nd St. 790-1482
(*) St. Mary's Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 1543 W. St. Mary's Rd. 624-4697
Accepts donations of books. Donations & sale of items to benefit St. Mary's Hospital.
(*) The Shyann Kindness Project, 749-4021
E-mail: shyannsmom@shyannkindness.org
Accepts donations of gently used bicycles, books & magazines, musical instruments, sporting goods, toys and other items. Items are used for gift packages given to children living in stressful/poverty situations.
Threads and More Thrift Store, 2934 E. 22nd St. 745-5123
Sells and accepts working appliances as well as books, magazines, clothing, furniture and household items.
22nd Street Thrift Store, 8099 E. 22nd St. 298-2800
Sells and accepts donations of clothing, books, toys, tools, videos, and other household items. Donations benefit the Tucson Police Foundation.
(*) World Care/Tools for Schools, 3538 E. Ellington Pl. 514-1588
Building Materials-Reused/Recycled/Natural/Environment Friendly
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Some of these businesses and organizations buy, sell or accept donations of reused or recycled building materials, plumbing fixtures, and/or lumber. Others specialize in natural or environmentally friendly building materials.
DAWN Southwest, 6570 W. Illinois St. 624-1673
Email: dawnaz@earthlink.net
Specializes in permaculture strategies, composting, natural building materials, and environmentally sustainable building site design. Workshops offered at demonstration site.
Elastek, 3700 S. Palo Verde Rd. 624-6282
Email: coatings@elastek.com
Manufactures certified energy-saving and environmentally sound roof coating products to withstand harsh desert conditions.
ERS Recycling, 40 W. Plata St. 370-1483
Recycles carpet padding
Gerson's Used Building Materials, 1811 S. Park Ave. 624-8585
(*) a href="http://www.habitattucson.org" target="blank">Habitat for Humanity-HabiStore Home Improvement Center, 3840 S. Palo Verde Blvd. 889-7200
Sells and accepts donations of gently used building materials.
Harvey's ICF Building Materials, LLC, 531 E. 27th St. 571-1424
E-mail: rastraaz@msn.com
Grinds polystyrene for recycling, and produces building blocks from recycled polystyrene mixed with cement.
Innovative Formulations, 1810 S. 6th Ave. 628-1553
Local manufacturer of environmentally friendly paint and roofing
products (lead, mercury, neurotoxin and carcinogen-free). Residential and commercial applications.
Mikey Block, 501 E. 27th St. 623-3023
Specializes in comprehensive Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) building systems.
Originate Natural Building Materials Showroom, 526 N. 9th Ave. 792-4207
E-mail: natasha@originateNBM.com
Sells a variety of natural and environmentally friendly building materials, including paints, flooring, plasters, pigments, insulation, and recycled glass.
Rammed Earth Development, Inc., 802 S. 8th Ave. 623-2784
E-mail: redinc@dakotacom.net
Builds homes from energy efficient wall systems including rammed earth, adobe, and insulated concrete block. Also uses recycled lumber for non-structural uses.
(*) ReStore/Community Closet, 2958 E. 22nd St. 326-1936
Accepts tax deductible donations of new and gently used building materials, usable paint, appliances and home furnishings are accepted to assist families or individuals of low and moderated incomes. The Community Closet program also offers donated clothing and bedding to needy persons and families.
Taylor Demolition and Recycling, 1325 E. Benson Hwy. 623-8401
Tucson Recycling & Waste Services, 623-7300
Accepts used lumber and construction materials (dumpster rental may be required).
Zuni Avenue Peace Center, 6054 E. 30th St. 514-0900
E-mail: info@zapc.org
Accepts donations of usable wood for use in carpentry classes.
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