Brooklyn Park Hosts Expanded Material Reuse Donation Day, Partnering with Local Nonprofits
Brooklyn Park residents have an prospect to responsibly dispose of unwanted household items and building materials at the upcoming Material Reuse Donation Day. The event, a collaboration between the city of Brooklyn park, Bridging, Better Futures MN, and Hennepin County, aims to divert usable goods from landfills and support community needs.
Residents can drop off furniture, mattresses, and building materials in good condition. onsite vetting will ensure items meet quality standards for resale or redistribution. Bridging will accept foundational home essentials, providing them to families and individuals in need. Better Futures Minnesota will take building materials for resale at their ReUse Warehouse, supporting their mission of helping justice-involved adults reintegrate into society.
event partners reserve the right to refuse items that are not reusable or recyclable. Accepted materials will be collected free of charge. A detailed list of accepted items is available at https://www.brooklynpark.org/recycle/recycling-events/#material-reuse-donation-day.Bridging (https://bridging.org/) serves thousands annually with essential home goods. Better futures Minnesota (https://betterfuturesminnesota.com/) focuses on the reuse of building materials while aiding the successful re-entry of formerly incarcerated individuals, primarily African American men.
