Finger Lakes ReUse

06/20/2026

Welcome back!

All smiles at the first gathering of the Ithaca Fixers Collective in their new space! Every Saturday, 3pm-5pm they’re here to help you with your repair project at no charge. A knowledgeable group of dedicated volunteers! Cayuga ReUse Center Finger Lakes ReUse

06/20/2026

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06/18/2026

Our stuffed animals are looking for homes.

Some are bears.
Some are dogs.
Some are creatures even science hasn’t identified yet.

Fill a bag for $5 at Ithaca ReUse Center and adopt accordingly.

06/17/2026

"Finger Lakes ReUse demonstrates that local economic systems do not need to be enormous to be transformative. They need to be rooted in community participation, strategically designed, and capable of circulating value locally.

Together, the residents of Tompkins County have already helped create something remarkable: a functioning circular economy infrastructure system that simultaneously advances affordability, environmental stewardship, workforce development, and economic resilience."

Curator’s Note: Finger Lakes ReUse (FLR) has been growing in response to community demand (40% increase in donation drop-offs each year, for 10 years!), without enough resources to keep up.

06/15/2026

The waiting is officially over. The Cayuga ReUse Center is open for shoppers today at the Cayuga Shopping Center (2309 N. Triphammer Road) with clothing, books, household goods, furniture, electronics, and all kinds of unexpected discoveries.

A new thrift store is exciting and confusing.

You might come in for a lamp and leave with a lamp, three books, a jacket, and a story.

06/12/2026

Thanks for all your help in getting Cayuga ReUse Center ready to open on Monday!

Tompkins Cortland Community College volunteers are helping Finger Lakes ReUse get their new location set up

06/10/2026

The wait is (almost) over!

The Cayuga ReUse Center opens Monday, June 15th at 2309 N. Triphammer Road in the Cayuga Shopping Center.

Shop furniture, housewares, clothing, electronics, books, tools, building materials, and more in our largest retail space yet.

The first 50 shoppers through the door receive a 15% off coupon.

Please note: Donations will not be accepted at the Cayuga ReUse Center at opening. Donations are still accepted at Ithaca ReUse Center, 214 Elmira Road, Fridays through Mondays from 10 AM to 4 PM.

06/10/2026

As Cayuga ReUse Center prepares to open next week, Ithaca ReUse Center still has great deals to tide you over.

From Wednesday, June 10th to Friday, June 12th, all electronics and building materials are 30% off at the Ithaca ReUse Center (214 Elmira Road)*.

Life requires electronics and building materials eventually. Someone’s toaster dies or someone’s kitchen needs updating or someone decides to finally fix that thing that’s been broken for months. 30% off makes helps removes the barrier between wanting to fix things and actually fixing them.

* This sale cannot be combined with the Super ReUser discount and all sales are final.