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In addition to the many community agencies that welcome donations of goods, there are many places where you can not only give away or sell your reusable items but can also buy used items. This "give and take" approach to possessions is sound from a solid waste management standpoint. We encourage you to patronize both nonprofit and commercial operations which further the re-use ethic. Since the number of such establishments is so extensive, we have not tried to include all of them here but have listed a range of reusable items and how to find them.
If you are interested in purchasing a reused item, some of the best places to look are thrift stores, classified ads, and yard/garage sales. Also look for stores specializing in the particular item you are interested in, for example, a used bicycle store or a used baby furniture and clothing store. Many specialty stores also maintain either indoor or outdoor bulletin boards which advertise used goods. Below is a listing of how to locate some of these specialty stores or particular used goods.
Specialty Items
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Many local bicycle shops buy and sell used bicycles. Look in the phone book under "bicycles". Other good sources for used bicycles are the periodic bicycle auctions held by the UC Davis Police Bicycle Department (752-2453) and the City of Davis Police Department (756-3915). |
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Davis is home to several used book stores. Look in the phone book under "Books-Used and Rare."
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For used clothing stores, look in the phone book under "Clothing-Used", "Thrift Shops", or "Baby Accessories - Retail."
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The City of Davis and other Yolo County cities have many used furniture stores. To locate them, look in the phone book under "Furniture Dealers-Used," "Antiques," and "Baby Accessories-Retail." |
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Musical Instruments and Recordings |
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Many local music stores deal in used records, tapes, compact discs, and some instruments. Look in the phone book under "Records, Tapes, and, Compact Discs" and "Musical Instruments." |
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UC Davis Outdoor Adventures (752-1995) hosts a semi-annual swap meet at which outdoor recreational equipment can be bought, sold or traded. Outdoor Adventures also maintains a bulletin board where people advertise to buy or sell recreational gear. There are also several used sports equipment stores in the Sacramento area which can be found in the phone book under "Sports Equipment." |
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Variety Items
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Use the classified ads of newspapers for the items you are looking for or would like to sell.
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Other ways to re-use durable goods are through holding your own yard or garage sale or by donating these items to local civic groups, school groups and churches which hold periodic fund-raising yard sales and flea markets. To find out about these sales, check the classified ads in the local paper. |
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Refer to the phone book for a listing of thrift stores in your area. |
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For More Information ...
Other reused goods which can be bought or sold in the greater Sacramento area include mattresses, water beds, video games, and scrap textiles. For more information, check the Yellow Pages of the Sacramento phone book under the category for which you are looking, or call the UC Davis R4 Coordinator at 752-6970 for help.
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