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The Reuse People

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Sustainable Products

The ReUse People salvages building materials and distributes them for reuse. They also operate a store called The ReUse Bazaar which is the East Bay Habitat for Humanity's warehouse with appliances, windows. lighting, etc. located at the same location. They have used building materials, including lumber, fixtures, and cabinets. They also do building demolition and collection services (depending on time availability). They accept a wide variety of used items/materials in good condition that are all for sale at greatly reduced prices.

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GoodHumans

Sells hemp and organic cotton, natural body care, safe non-toxic cleaners, yoga gear and more.

Gardener's Supply Co.

An employee-owned company started by a few farmers from Vermont. Online retailer carries organic garden supplies and least toxic pest control products, tumbler or rotary composters. Carries a wide-variety of compost pails / buckets and carbon filters and bins, compost sifters, and red wiggler worms. Also carries rain barrels.

Reusable Lumber Company

Sells reclaimed wood. Does building demolition oriented around wood. Provides high quality, old growth products not available at commercial lumber yards and "big box" home improvement centers. They harvest their products from our rich urban landscape carefully, by hand. Prior to sale, the harvest is cleaned and either sold as-is or re-surfaced and custom-milled into flooring, siding, decking, casing, trim, ceilings, doors and beams, etc., depending on the specific needs of the client. Has storage yards in Pescadero and Petaluma, California

BioFuel Oasis

The Biofuel Oasis Cooperative was founded in 2003 to provide greater access to biodiesel: a renewable, locally sourced fuel that reduces harmful tailpipe emissions. Since then they have grown into a vibrant urban farm store that sells beekeeping supplies, chicks, chicken feed, and more, and teaches urban farming classes. They are a worker-owned & operated cooperative that values sustainability, local production, and community. Accepts used vegetable oil donations.

Berkeley Typewriter Company

Rent, repair and sell typewriters, faxes, word processors, calculators. Sell rebuilt ink cartridges.

AVOCURL

AVOCURL was created out of a dorm room by Founder, Jasmine Curtis, who was tired of products that left her hair dry and contained harmful ingredients. Her handmade creations quickly replaced her other products as she started to see the results of using natural ingredients in her hair like avocado, coconut, banana, and aloe vera. The products are handmade in small batches, never tested on animals, and contain certified organic ingredients.

Friends of the Berkeley Public Library --Central Library Bookstore

An eclectic range of books offered at very low prices. Proceeds go to the Berkeley Public Library. Accepts donations of books, tapes, videos, CDs, and DVDs. No LPs and no magazines, please, except for National Geographic or Architectural Digest. All items should be in good condition. The bookstores are staffed by more than one hundred volunteers. Two- and three-hour shifts are available and additional volunteers are always welcome. Call (510)841-5604 for volunteer info. Hours: Mon-12pm-4pm Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Sun2pm-4pm

Studio Eg

Designs and Manufactures office cubicles and furniture utilizing low-energy manufacturing process, recycled and reused materials.

Two Star Dog

Berkeley's only hemp clothing store. 100% hemp, recycled cotton, bembergs and tencel. A variety of fashion. (Doesn't sell shower curtains.)

Narain's Outdoor

Cleaning and repair of back packs, sleeping bags, tents, etc. Sells and repairs zippers, buckles, etc.

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