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All that glitters
Not all jewelry is gold, but it's almost always made from precious metals or stone.
We didn't really think your jewelry was headed for the landfill, but if you no longer want it, check out these reuse and repair options.
Jewelry's high cost and small, easy-to-store size make it a great candidate for the second-hand market. Whether broken or in tact, check out these resources for your unwanted jewelry:
Where to go
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All of Santa Barbara County (3)
- Craigslist —
- E-Bay —
- Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650
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Santa Barbara Area (8)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
- Assistance League of Santa Barbara — 1259 Veronica Springs Rd
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W. Carrillo St
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara (Drop-Off Location Only) — 335 S. Milpas Street
- Santa Barbara Thrifty Shopper Thrift Store — 609 E Haley St
- United Family Association Thrift — 5156 Hollister Avenue
- United Family Association Thrift Store — 5156 Hollister Avenue
- Unity Shoppe — 1219 State Street
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Goleta & UCSB Area (2)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5949 Hollister Ave
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5624 Hollister Ave
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Santa Ynez Valley (6)
- Buellton Senior Thrift Store c/o Buellton Senior Center — 56 West Highway 246
- New to You Shop — 1689 Oak
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 545 North Alisal Road, Suite 102
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 175 McMurray Road
- Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store — 393 Alisal Road
- Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop — 3630 Sagunto Street, Suite E
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Lompoc Valley & VAFB (2)
- Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
- Vandenberg Air Force Base Airman’s Attic — Building 11175, New Mexico Avenue
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Santa Maria Valley (7)
- Central Coast Super Thrift Store — 306 North Broadway
- Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 3486 Orcutt Road
- Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
- Main Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
- New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
- Santa Maria Thrifty Shopper Thrift Store — 607 West Main Street
- VTC Enterprises Thrift Store — 2445 A Street
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Outside Santa Barbara County (3)
- Craigslist —
- Freecycle — P.O. Box 294
- New Eyes for the Needy — 549 Milburn Avenue
Related Materials
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- Recycling Resource Guide
- Household Goods Reuse
- Jewelry Reuse
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- Virtual Waste Reduction Library
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