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ReUse: CAL's Campus Thrift Store - Berkeley - 2495 Bancroft Way

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ReUse: CAL's Campus Thrift Store

2495 Bancroft Way MLK Student Union (between Superb & OCF offices), Berkeley, California 94720
(510) 664-7976
Hours:

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Repair Clinic open during ReUSE Store Hours M-F 9-5. Closed when CAL is is out of school.

Think thrift store for student desk and dorm room supplies plus clothing. See Accepted List. See schedule. The ReUSE Store has a Repair Clinic that is open during store hours. The Repair for Reuse Clinic is a FREE clothing repair service for UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. Drop off clothing with torn seams, holes, or missing buttons, and we’ll get them fixed! Fixes - tears/holes, patches, buttons*, zippers* *We have a supply of buttons and zippers, but they may not match exactly—feel free to bring your own materials! ReUSE’s Repair Committee holds bi-weekly meetings where you can learn sewing skills and test your skills on clothes that need fixing. repair@reuse.berkeley.edu

Item Notes Method Destination
Books - Hard Cover
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Books - Soft Cover
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Clothes Hangers - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Clothing - Good Condition Good condition. Bras ok. no underwear. Repair clinic repairs: tears/holes, patches, buttons, zippers. FREE clothing repair service for UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
  • Repair
Clothing - Poor Condition Repair clinic repairs: tears/holes, patches, buttons, zippers. FREE clothing repair service for UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Repair
Electronics - Working calculators, working small electronics. No broken computers, printers or fax machines.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Glassware - Decorative & Kitchen - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Houseware - Working
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Knives & Shears
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Lighting Fixtures - Working desk lamps, clip-on lamps
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Moving Boxes & Packing Materials
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Paper note, writing, resume, one-sided clean paper
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
School/Office Supplies - Working binders, hole-punchers, calculators, bulletin boards, desk trays, paperclips, staples, readers, notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, scissors, desk organizers
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Shoes - Good Condition
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Small Household Appliances - Working desk lamps, hair dryers, electric kettles, etc
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
Toys & Games - Working college student appropriate games & puzzles
  • Free Drop-off
  • Reuse
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