ReUse Industries
E-Newsletter
August 2006

‘Did You Know?’Facts of the month:

By reducing your personal consumption of electricity, you can save money and help the environment! Here are some simple energy saving tips:

Electronics that utilize remote controls consume 80% of the electricity they use when “turned off;” these electronics go to a standby position, so they can receive an on signal from the remote. To save energy, simply unplug these items or use a power strip you switch-off when the electronics are not in use.

Plugged in power adaptors are always consuming electricity, regardless if the product they run is turned on or off or even plugged into the adaptor. Unplugging these electronics, or utilizing a power strip, will save energy and prolong the life of the adaptor.

Switching to fluorescent lights will save you time and money. Although they initially cost more, fluorescent light bulbs, which produce the same amount of light, use 75% less energy than incandescent lights and have a lifespan that is an average of eight-times longer.

Bike Flowers


This past month, ReUse Industries increased its reuse art collection with “bike flowers:” artwork that resembles flowers created from old bicycles. Local artist Joey Boyle, who also made the bicycle flowers on East State Street in Athens, visited ReUse Industries’ Albany location and shared how to make bike flowers with AmeriCorps Volunteers. The bike flowers, now on display, compliment “Rusty Salvage,” a statue created by local artist Robin Kelly. ReUse Industries would like to thank the local businesses White’s Mill, Brenen’s Flowers, Sherwin Williams, and Athens Paint and Decorating for donating paint and flowers to the project.

Below left: Local artist Joey Boyle (left) teaches AmeriCorps Volunteer Leo DeLuca how to made artwork from unreusable bikes.

Below right: All of ReUse's AmeriCorps Volunteers who made, decorated, and "planted" ReUse Industries bike flowers.























Thanks to Former VISTAs

In July, two of ReUse Industries’ AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteers, Seth Fanin and Scott Britton, completed their terms of service. Britton, a published non- fiction writer and linguist, utilized his talents for ReUse Industries as a technical writer. Fanin also used his special talents for ReUse Industries, working exclusively on ReUse Industries’ computer reuse and refurbishment projects. Fanin’s computer expertise and local connections have greatly aided ReUse Industries, especially with ReUse’s PCs to the People program. Now a member of ReUse’s staff, Fanin will continue his service as ReUse Industries’ new computer technician.

Below Left: Former VISTA turned computer technician, Seth Fanin.
Below Right: Former AmeriCorps*VISTA member Scott Britton.
























Summer ReUse Deals

Following moveout collections from Ohio University, all three of ReUse Industries’ locations are still fully stocked with materials. In August, ReUse Industries will be expanding our deals with 30% off all furniture at our Albany location and a $3 bag-sale on clothing at our Athens location, excluding blue jeans.
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As always, if you have any creative ReUse ideas or would like to tell us about a project you are working on please let us know. Send them in to vista@reuseindustries.org and we will include them in the next E-Newsletter.
ReUse Industries encourages you to help spread the ReUse lifestyle and wishes you a wonderful month!

ReUse Industries
74815 US Hwy 50
Albany, Ohio 45710
740-698-8200
Fax: 740-698-4014
Tues-Sat, 10 am-6 pm
www.reuseindustries.org

ReUse Thrift Store Athens
100 North Columbus RoadAthens, Ohio 45701740-594-5103 Fax: 740-698-4014
Mon-Sat, 9 am-5 pm

ReUse Thrift Store Wellston
102 South Ohio Avenue
Wellston, Ohio 45692
740-384-1323
Fax: 740-698-4014
Tue-Sat, 9 am-5 pm