Conference schedule - Wednesday, October 22REUSE25
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Book swap
We are hosting a book swap again this year. Please bring your gently used books and magazines (no textbooks, please) to the conference! You can drop them off at the check-in table when you arrive.
Collection drive
Interested in supporting reuse at the conference? Some of our exhibitors are collecting items for their organizations! You can contribute by bringing the following donations to their exhibitor tables:
- Bridging – New or gently used can openers
- Minnesota Toy Library – Gently used toys for children ages 0–5
Optional site visits - Thursday, October 23
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REUSE25: Community impact site visits are scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025. We’re grateful to the Reuse Minnesota members who are generously opening their doors to host these visits. This is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how these organizations are making a positive impact in their communities through reuse.
Site visits are open to everyone—attendance at REUSE25 is not required. You’re welcome to sign up for multiple visits if your schedule allows, but we kindly ask that you stay for the full duration of each session rather than leaving early for another. The cost to attend is $15 per person, and space is limited!
12-1:30pm: Better Futures | 2620 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN  Visit Better Futures Minnesota’s 17,000-square-foot ReUse Warehouse, filled with quality building materials and home improvement items—similar to what you’d find in a big-box store, but all reused. During the tour, you’ll also learn how Better Futures supports men in rebuilding their lives through job training and workforce development as part of its mission to create environmental and social impact. |  |
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12-1:30pm: Bridging (Plymouth location) | 12864 Hwy 55 Plymouth, MN 55441 |
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2:30-4pm: SouthWest Metro Lending Library | 2460 Chaska Blvd, Chaska 55318 |
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Join us as we take a look back at the origins and journey of our Library of Things, launched last September. We’ll share some of our proudest accomplishments, a few memorable disasters, and our exciting plans for the future as we continue building a vibrant culture of sharing in the SouthWest Metro—all while working to reduce our environmental impact. 
3-4:30pm: Hennepin Restomods | 3417 48th Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 |
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3-4:30pm: Ridwell | 2560 Kasota Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 Come tour our facility and see how Ridwell helps members waste less by offering curbside and mail in recycling services for hard to recycle items that cities and counties can't normally collect! We will share how Ridwell is redefining transparency in the recycling industry, our local connections for reuse, and our how our hand sorting process makes that all possible. |
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