“Living green” is not just a catch phrase anymore. It's the direction more and more people are taking as the importance of protecting the environment stays in the forefront. Now “living green” means making changes to our lifestyles - changes that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
To further these efforts, The Siuslaw News, KCST Radio and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce are organizing Florence's 8th annual Green Fair.
The Oregon Coast Humane Society and Thrift Store will be running a Give & Take » event at the 2017 Florence Green Fair.
You can donate small items such as – books, dvds/cds, small furniture, appliances, clothes/shoes, toys etc.
How it Works...
Bring your unwanted items to the Florence Events Center beginning at 10am. We will tag your item with a value and give you a voucher for that amount. Find another item of equal or lesser value and give it a new home. No cash refunds, this is a simple exchange. You may find an item valued at more than your voucher, and in that case you would pay the difference. All proceeds and leftover items will be donated to the FAHS Thrift Store.
Select from the options below to download and print a registration form.
BECOME A SPONSOR BECOME AN EXHIBITORMain Event
Saturday May 6, 2017 - 10am - 4pm
Give & Take
Give your unwanted items 10am to 2pm
Take things you can use 10:30 to 4pm
Florence Event Center »
715 Quince Street Florence, OR 97439
Admission FREE
*Bring your canned food donations for Florence Food Share and be entered to win a free kitchen composting bin!
Also, bring in your plastic planter pots to be recycled.
* Speakers & Demonstrations
* Health & Wellness Center
* Kids Zone
* Local Produce
* Community Groups
* Green Businesses
* Repair to Reuse Cafe
You can make a difference! 80% of typical household garbage can be re-used, recycled, or composted. Take advantage of all of the recycling opportunities available to you, from curbside collection and office recycling to away-from-home programs like collection bins at grocery stores, gas stations, parks and other public areas. Find out where »
All household items, Mattress/box springs, Pills/medicine, Pill bottles, Eyeglasses, Cork, Batteries, Light bulbs, Reusable construction materials... MORE »
Hazardous Waste (poison, pesticides, herbicides, paints, solvents, household cleaners, polishes/waxes, automotive fluids), Sharps (needles, scalpels)... MORE »
Glass, Plastic, Aseptic boxes (juice, soy milk), Plastic bags, & film packaging, Corrugated cardboard (wavy middle layer), Rigid nursery pots... MORE »
Aluminum (cans, foil, trays), Tin & Steel Cans, Small misc metal, Aerosol Spray Cans, Scrap Metal (75% or more), Propane Tanks... MORE »
Antifreeze, Oil Filters, Batteries (auto), Motor Oil, Tires, Bikes... MORE »
Air Conditioners, Large & Small Appliances, Hot Water Tank, Electronics (computers, printers, TV, DVD & VCR, Stereo), Ink cartridges... MORE »
Food grade foam, Peanuts (clean), Magazines... MORE »
High Grade Paper, Low-grade mixed, Shredded (not confetti cut), Magazines... MORE »
Clothes, Fabric, leftovers and scraps... MORE »
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