{"id":32381,"date":"2024-11-14T16:16:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T21:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=32381"},"modified":"2024-11-20T16:30:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T21:30:14","slug":"reuse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/reuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Reuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-1024x204.png\" alt=\"Reuse banner with arrow icon and modified recycling logo graphic\" class=\"wp-image-14485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-1024x204.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-768x153.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-105x21.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-317x63.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-423x84.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-634x126.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-846x168.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2-951x189.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/ReuseBanner_V2.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Maine organizations and municipalities have developed solutions for reducing waste through reuse \u2013 repairing, re-selling, and exchanging used goods that would otherwise enter the waste stream. Explore the case studies below to learn about best practices for reducing waste by supporting reuse.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id32381_2d7280-25 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32381_e5c5cd-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/catholic-charities-maine-reuse\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Image of stacked baled clothing\" class=\"wp-image-14612\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/CCM_Bales-1268x951.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/catholic-charities-maine-reuse\/\">Catholic Charities Maine<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thrift Stores<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32381_81b35f-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/limerick-transfer-station\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"Image of swap shop interior with shelves full of items\" class=\"wp-image-14641\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-105x73.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-317x220.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-423x293.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-634x440.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-846x587.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-951x659.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Limerick_Shop-e1516134677698-1268x879.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/limerick-transfer-station\/\">Limerick Transfer Station<\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Swap Shop<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32381_bfdc99-7a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/orrington-endless-yard-sale\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a lawn with a yellow sign that reads &quot;yard sale&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-14648\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Orrington_Sign1-1268x1691.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/orrington-endless-yard-sale\/\">Orrington Endless Yard Sale<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Community Yard Sale<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id32381_4fe314-62 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32381_3c7d5d-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/portland-habitat-restore\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Portland Habitat ReStore shop with couch and other furniture\" class=\"wp-image-14661\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/ReStore_Store-1268x951.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/portland-habitat-restore\/\">Portland Habitat Restore<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thrift and Building Materials Store<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32381_73266b-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32381_73266b-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/ruths-reusable-resources\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Ruth's teacher store with shoppers\" class=\"wp-image-14620\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/3Rs_Shop-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit-old\/ruths-reusable-resources\/\">Ruth&#8217;s Reusable Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Free Teacher Store<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32381_c97126-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32381_c97126-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32381_c97126-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32381_c97126-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32381_c97126-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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