Generally, when folks that live in the suburbs call us to schedule a pickup of donated items, we try to encourage them to swipe things from their neighbors curbs too.  They chuckle nervously, but we’re hopeful they’ll do some foraging because of the time and fuel involved from our end.  We definitely need and want the material; we just have to make sure we’re getting it as close to free as possible because of our budget limitations.  You can imagine my delight when Mary Fisher called and suggested she’d like to host a little driveway collection on her street!  Enter the coffee cake, donuts and assorted toilets, counter tops, cabinets, windows, light fixtures and “whatnot” that all her neighbors will bring her next weekend.  They’re going to bring their “curbside treasures” over to Mary’s house and we’re going to go pick it all up at once!  So, thank you, Mary, for the sharing the idea and hosting a curb-loading.
Would you like to host one?  If so, here are the steps:

1. Please speak with your neighbors and choose some times for them to drop off material in your driveway/garage.
2. Call the ReSource and speak to Kevin to schedule the truck & crew for a pick up day–it doesn’t have to be a Saturday; that’s up to you–just whenever you’ll be home.  716-882-2800
3. Make sure you give Kevin your email so we can get you the tax deduction form if your neighbors want to get their tax break for the donated items. info {at} buffaloreuse(.)org
4. Here’s a link to a page on our website that helps you to know what we’re looking for and what we can’t use.

We will accept materials from remodeling projects, doors, flooring, radiators, sinks etc–we’ll even take used or new tools and lawn equipment or books from your DIY library that you don’t need anymore!
(Sorry we can’t dispose of broken appliances or electronics).  You don’t literally have to live in the ‘burbs to coordinate a street/block curb loading; if you schedule one–we’ll come get the goods!  And don’t wait until the big trash day–we can come tomorrow.