Choose to Reuse A City/Hauler partnership to increase diversion through reuse Julie Haas-Wajdowicz Environmental Resource Coordinator City of Antioch

Reuse in Antioch Reuse art projects at outreach events Costume exchange Library classes City-wide garage sale Reuse Roundup Reuse art classes in schools Reuse art workshops through Rec Dept.

Reuse art in lieu of SWAG Avoiding the grab & go Provide a lesson learned activity to get your point across It’s discards, they’re cheap While kids are working, talk to adults You will not be bored at your own booth!

Costume Exchange Virtually no cost to hold Staffing of the event is currently 2 people Promotion to schools a big hit! Super fun!

Choose to Reuse October Reuse drop off event was one of the service enhancements added to franchise agreement ◦ Contractor shall partner with a non-profit organization to schedule an annual reuse day where businesses and residents can drop off reusable items at a location with the City. The event details must be approved by the City. Added a city-wide garage sale the weekend prior Schedule for October to coincide with Second Chance Week

City-wide Garage Sale Informal partnership event between Allied and the City Held weekend prior to the Reuse Roundup Intent is to get people to bring unsold items to reuse round up

Up next Reuse art elective at local school ◦ Working on offering guest art visit to other schools Book/clothing swap support to schools Year round use of Antiochyardsales.com Always looking for new non-profits to add to event.