Repurpose, Reuse & Recycle in Midtown Raleigh

Join this inaugural event to rescue abandoned items from a former homeless encampment for repurpose, reuse and recycle in collaboration with the Raleigh PD, ACORNS, and the property owner. The event photo displays some of the clothing Gus collected and donated recently from another abandoned site.

Social workers and law enforcement recently offered homeless inhabitants resources as they vacated this parcel of land. Now we will go in to gather items that can be salvaged, brush & shake them off, organize and offer them back to the community. This is a large 10 acre site with varied terrain; we need LOTS of help so please sign up and recruit friends, family & neighbors. We don't expect to tackle it all in two hours, but we can make a dramatic difference and then assess next steps to continue at this location or other locations where we can partner to perform similar service. We are not collecting landfill bound litter at this event - that will be another round of work, likely for a paid contractor to be hired by the property owner.

Newcomers are encouraged. Since this site will have sharps and other hazardous material, ninimum age is 15. youth 15-17 must be accompanied by a parent.

We provide all supplies: wheelbarrows, sleds & tarps to haul items out; grabbers, bags, and gloves (but prefer you use your own work gloves if you have some). Wear sturdy shoes, and dress in layers for this crazy Carolina weather.

Snacks and drinks will be provided by Heather as usual, maybe lunch if she can get it organized and/or engage a sponsor to thank us for our extensive efforts.

Each volunteer (adult and child) must complete,our All Future Events Waiver. If you have already done so for a previous event, then you don't need to do so again unless your contact information changed.

The exact meeting point in Midtown Raleigh and my phone number will be shared with attendees on Thursday, February 5.