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Spring Cleaning? Bring it to EcoThrift! |
| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Apr 08 2008 at 4:01 PM |
by James Mitchell
Stop! Before you send that old chair or television set to the landfill, Call Eco-Thrift. Eco-Thrift is one of two locally owned thrift stores in Fort Collins and the only one in the Old Town area. Founder Tony Cooper created Eco-Thrift in the summer of 2006 as a way to reduce the massive amounts of good usable items which ultimately end up in landfills.
Eco-Thrift accepts everything from furniture, quality clothing and books, to large and small appliances, sporting goods and outdoor equipment. With the help of his trusty bio-diesel truck, Tony will even pick up donated large items or loads from anywhere in town. He has been assisting the real estate community since his first day by picking up unwanted items from the homes of individuals moving, and real estate agents doing turnovers. His services also greatly help students looking for an alternative to throwing away unwanted items when they no longer need them, particularly at the end of the school year.
All items which are not to be re-sold are disposed of in the most responsible way possible. Eco-Thrift works with an electronics recycler in Denver named GRX in order to properly dispose of items such as computers, monitors, televisions, and other items with circuit boards. Also, no clothing is ever taken to the landfill, but recycled or given to an organization which can use it.
As a Climate Wise participant, Eco-Thrift operates on 100% wind power since day one and uses a bio-diesel truck for all his business needs. His stance is that we should all “be proactive, not reactive” to the issues facing our environment and decided to make a difference where he saw a need. His idea to educate and utilize the concept of re-use as a means to run a business in our community has resulted in a successful second-hand shop.
This March, Eco-Thrift moved to 208 N Howes St, a larger building in a more central location just two blocks away from the original store. This new location has sparked a desire to grow its presence even further in town by providing Fort Collins with an even more convenient option to keep items out of the landfill. To inquire about a specific item or schedule a large item pick-up call 970.484.4224 or visit www.Eco-Thrift.com . They're open Mon - Sat from 10 am-5 pm and Sun. 11 am-4 pm.
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