{"675840":{"#nid":"675840","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Green Goodbyes Thrift Shop Expands to Tech Square","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2021, the Green Goodbyes program has given a second life to household items that students may want to take with them when moving out of their dorm rooms or apartments. Donations have been collected at move-out since the program\u2019s inception, but the opening of a new store in Tech Square allows for year-round operation.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELocated on the second floor of Barnes \u0026amp; Noble at Georgia Tech (in the former BuzzCard Center), the Green Goodbyes thrift store offers all current Georgia Tech students the opportunity to shop for gently used items such as small appliances, pots and pans, dishware, and clothing, all free of charge. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EKnow Before You Go:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGreen Goodbyes will open Monday, Aug. 12, during Week of Welcome.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStore hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday during the beginning of the semester.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEffective Aug. 26, hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEntry to the store is first-come, first-served, with a maximum of eight students in the store at a time. Expect to wait in line during peak times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe prepared to transport anything you select, including large items.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBring your BuzzCard to verify your enrollment status.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil now, Campus Services housed donations in storage containers and hosted a one-day event at the beginning of each semester to allow students to select items. By relocating to the new store, Campus Services aims to simplify the distribution process and benefit more students throughout the semester. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese items have so much life left, and through this program, we can help meet the needs of our students. Whether it\u2019s international students, who can\u2019t travel with these items, or students who may not be able to afford to buy everything brand new, this store is going to fill a need,\u201d said Julie Birchfield, director of Community Engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with helping students financially, Birchfield stressed the program\u2019s role in promoting campus sustainability.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf not for the program, many of these items would\u2019ve been left behind and thrown out during the move-out process. This is an excellent way to extend the useful life of household goods and clothing instead of them piling up in landfills,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDonating\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EItem donations will be accepted during normal business hours beginning Sept. 3. Items can be dropped off inside the Green Goodbyes store. If you have a large donation, please schedule your drop-off by contacting \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Julie.Birchfield@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJulie.Birchfield@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinancial donations to support the program are also accepted. Contact Birchfield for additional information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGreen Goodbyes does not accept food donations. Non-perishable foods can be donated to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKlemis Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s on-campus food bank.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccepted items:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClean clothing in good condition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESmall appliances and household goods (please review Georgia Tech\u2019s Housing and Residence Life\u2019s Residence Hall Community Policies for information on appliances allowed in Residence Halls: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/node\/609\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/node\/609\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EItems not accepted: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFoam bedding or pillows.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpened or perishable food.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnderwear.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENon-functioning appliances.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroken items.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"With a new space inside Barnes \u0026 Noble, Green Goodbyes becomes a year-round, free resource for students to restock their living spaces.  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