RRIE: Recycling for RI Education

*The "R" for Recycling in RRIE has changed to Resources -- "Resources for Rhode Island Education." Same letters, same service, many more resources!

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IN THE NEWS
"Donated materials a treasure trove for educators"
Providence Journal
August 26, 2012
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Headware caps off Design Night
Providence Journal
August 17, 2012
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"Group sells school supplies
by the pound"
WPRI TV
August 31, 2010
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"Education by the pound:
Muscles, more than money,
handy at this store"
Providence Journal
August 28, 2010
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"Back to school bargains on supplies draws teachers"
Providence Journal
August 28, 2010
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NEW ITEMS
AS OF MARCH 2, 2013

Notebooks & Pads in all sizes

Silk Screening Frames and Screen - all sizes

Wood Scraps 4" by 9"

Rolls of shoelace

Paper place mats

Business envelopes

Fine quality furniture - wood desks, wood tables, armoires

Mirrors with wood frames

Picture frames

Desks, chairs

Business desk in-out trays

Televisions - Phillips, used

Costume jewelry

Shoelaces by the packages

Jewelry cases

Office chairs

Huge inventory of cardboard boxes in all sizes and colors for every occasion

Large sheets of white cardboard/posterboard

Office/desk supplies

Clip-on and Pin-on name badges

Cotton and wool fabric by the roll

Labels of all sizes and shapes and colors

Cardboard gift boxes

Large color poster paper

Felt 9" x 12"

Poster board 4' x 6'

Cotton cloth in all widths and lengths - ideal for sheets, facecloths, napkins, handkerchiefs, placemats, etc

Earrings, pins and costume jewelery

Rolls of 18" and 24" transparency film

Webbing in all widths

Cones and spools

Flox paper in black, yellow, brown, red

Cardboard sheets 12" x 18"

Paper by the roll - all colors - 2" width, 2.5", 3", 5", 10", 12"

Notebook Dividers - 5 tab and 8 tab, legal exhibit and alphabetical - no limit

"End of Roll" fabric

Business Cards

Address Labels

Large cardboard and poster board

Books - both fiction & non-fiction, most in excellent condition. Many WWII books as well as Children's books and Science.

Books - New mathematics and history series for middle school age students, as well as Consumer Education.

Ribbon in all widths and colors

Wallpaper rolls, enough to paper a room in your home.

Plastic caps

Paper in all colors, thicknesses and widths

YOU MAY NOW DONATE
YOUR OLD/USED COMPUTERS,
TELEVISIONS, AND BOOKS
TO RRIE BY DELIVERING
THEM TO OUR LOADING DOCK.

SEE YOU AT THE
RESOURCE CENTER!

TO OUR FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS:
THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN THE RE-USE OF MATERIALS AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF RRIE.
— DR. ROBERT A. DE ROBBIO

Educators ...
Would you like low- or no-cost materials that allow you to provide virtually limitless creative opportunities for your students or group members?

And all other student leaders, staff,
aides and parents ...
Would you benefit from hands-on innovative ways to engage your students? And would you enjoy a different and stimulating site for your meetings?

Business ...
Does your company have clean fall-off, overruns, outdated stock, or seconds crowding your warehouse or overflowing your waste stream?

RRIE can help any teacher or group leader that wants to encourage creative educational opportunities and nourish learning through exploration and discovery.

Browse through our web site to learn more about how Recycling for R.I. Education helps industry and education help each other. Then join us in this worthwhile project to reduce waste and promote creativity!

Hold your meetings at the Recycle Center!

Ideal for working sessions at any time of day or evening. Have your food delivered. Browse the Recycle Center afterwards. Spacious, well-lit, with worktables and seating for 40+. RRIE instructors are available to drop in with project and activity ideas. Nominal fee.

ResourceXchange
A free service that provides a forum for businesses, schools, colleges, non-profit agencies, and government agencies to reduce and reuse.