Reuse Resources
This resource list is not an endorsement of any organization, but will hopefully serve to increase reuse, reduce waste, and foster greater sense of community in Melrose. Please let us know of additional organizations or resources to add, zerowastemelrose@gmail.com. Thank you!
Facebook Groups | Items for SALE:
–Melrose MA Yard Sale Group (includes surrounding towns)
–Melrose ONLY Yard Sale Group (must live or work in Melrose)
Organizations that will pick up from your house:
–Boomerangs (picks up furniture w/in 35 minutes of Boston, other items are drop-off only)
–Epilepsy Foundation of New England (receives payment from Savers for donations)
–MoreThanWords (drop off or schedule pick up of gently used clothes, books, cds + dvds)
OTHER (mainly drop-off):
–Apple of My Eye (Franklin St, Melrose; children’s & maternity consignment shop)
—Battery Recycling drop off at Home Depot and Lowes
—Books Little Free Library Map Search (“book house” locations)
–Children’s Drop & Shop (giant biannual North Shore consignment event)
—CFL bulb drop off in Big Blue Box at Lowes entrance; also accepted at Batteries + Bulbs, Home Depot, and Ikea
–Cradles to Crayons (children’s, drop-off in Medford & elsewhere)
–Mission of Deeds (Reading)
–Savers (Saugus & elsewhere)
–Trinity Thrift Shop (Melrose Episcopal Church)
ReStores (Habitat for Humanity):
ReStores West Roxbury: http://habitatbostonrestore.org/donate.html
ReStores Lowell: http://www.myrestorema.org/donate
ReStores Lawrence: http://www.mvrestore.org/donate
