Think about how many times you’ve complimented someone on their shirt only to hear an enthusiastic, “Thanks! I thrifted it!” There’s pride in that answer. We’re proud when we find something affordable, something unique to us, and something that took a little effort to discover. There’s a story behind it, and stories give us something to connect over.

Imagine if all household items across Sonoma and Marin counties that might otherwise end up on the side of the road were gathered in one place for the community to shop. That’s exactly what you’ll find at the Reuse Bazaar. Learn more about the Reuse Bazaar and what is happening at Reuse Alliance this month.

Although now more often associated with mattress sales, the original Labor Day celebration in the United States was held in 1882 and is still relevant to us today. Find out how it connects with Reuse in this months Reuse News.

We asked, and you answered. Thank you all for taking last month's survey and giving us feedback on where we can adjust our newsletter. With that, we will be changing a few things to best serve what you want. This month we will be focusing on ongoing community and reuse practitioner happenings from us and around the North Bay. If you prefer written stories, we haven’t forgotten about you; some months will include a main story along with other important information! Let us know how we did by replying to this email, we’re always open to feedback!