McDonald's Corners REUSE CENTRE

The Reuse Centre is a community-based volunteer organization that partners with the Township to divert reusable goods from the landfill and redistribute them free-of-charge to people who can use them.

Books, clothing, house wares, craft materials, furniture, electronics, small appliances, sports & garden equipment, reusable windows and doors are all accepted at the Reuse Centre from Lanark Highlands' residents. (Due to limited storage capacity and volunteer labour, donations from outside of the Township are generally discouraged.)

The Reuse Centre is located at the McDonald's Corners Waste Site:

800 Con. 10, Dalhousie at County Road 12.

The Reuse Centre is open during regular Waste Site hours:

(winter) Thursday, 2 to 5; Saturday 8 to 12; Sunday 12 to 5.

(summer) Thursday 4 to 7; Saturday 8 to 12; Sunday 2 to 7.

'The ReUsers', a volunteer group dedicated to maximum diversion from the landfill, staff the Reuse Centre. In 2009, the ReUsers received first place in the 'Community Group" category at the Tri-Valley Conservation Awards Gala, a recognition of their environmental leadership in the "tri-valley area" which covers more than 12,000 square kilometers. To CONTACT the ReUsers (to offer your volunteer labour or to get information to assist in establishing a Reuse Centre in another community) phone Lynne Parks at 613-278-2739, Chris Anstead at 613-268-2008, or email thereusers@hotmail.com

Proud ReUsers celebrated the Grand Opening of the brand new Reuse Centre building in October 2009 with Mayor Bob Fletcher and supporter Wib Crain. Lanark Highlands Council funded the new building which was designed and built by the ReUsers with the help of donated building materials from the business community.

The bright and clean interior of the new Reuse Centre shows off items available for reuse in their best light. Come into the Reuse Centre and see what you can find!