RE-USE PROGRAM Sarasota County, Florida Re-Uz-It Store 8750 Bee Ridge Rd

WELCOME TO SARASOTA’S

WHY DID WE DO IT? Transient area Lots of good (sometimes new) material People ask for specific product Gives the opportunity to explain HHW program Saves on cost of disposal

What’s in there (the store) ? Paints (oil and latex) and thinners of various size (8oz.- 5gal) Electronics (printers, monitors, TV's, cameras, DVD players, receivers) Household Cleaning products (oven, floor, bathroom, kitchen, driveway, counter top) Automotive products (oil, waxes, conditioners) Gardening products (fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides) Pool products (ph-up, ph-down, algaecide) Propane (1lb and 20lb)

Any “ Dynamite ” in there? ( what’s not there ) Explosives (fireworks, ammunition, flares) Anything applied to skin (lotions, shampoo’s, perfumes, hair products) Concentrated Pesticides and Herbicides Banned, Restricted or RCRA Codes chemicals (Chlordane, DDT, Mole killer) Computer CPU’s Chlorine and Bromine (pool, spa tablets) Furniture (not a thrift store)

WE DIDN’T PASS INSPECTION

Process and Preparation Sorting Criteria – must have original label, label in English, in good condition (container and product), half full Cleaning – free of dirt and close to original product condition Numbering – system devised to categorize material and disposal savings Transporting – separated in crates by hazard class and compatibility

MAKE US NEW… MR. CLEAN

READY FOR A NEW HOME

How do we stock Reuse Material ?.?.?

Magnetic labels

When are you open?

Waiver form

Tracking disposal Cost Savings

Results and Participation Jan. – Dec ,939 pounds 2,562 participants $31, disposal savings $2,607 Average Monthly Savings

What we’ve learned 20% comes back Can’t keep up with participants Lot’s of work involved Everyone doesn’t believe it’s FREE