As a Florida-grown small business, we’re big on shopping small. Supporting our local network of sustainable businesses is how we can all thrive! If you’re new to the Gainesville area, or even if you’ve been here for years, we encourage you to check out some of these local low-waste places; you might just fall in love!
Whenever you run out of something or need something new, the most eco-friendly and cost-effective route is to:
mend, repair, or reuse first,
then borrow,
then look secondhand,
then go to a local small business.
Mending/Repair
Sewing & Textiles
Lili’s Alterations | 352-377-6255
2441 NW 43rd St
Alice’s Alterations | 352-333-9400
7245 NW 4th Blvd
Maria’s Alterations | 352-514-5473
4509 NW 23rd Ave Ste 3
QT’s Alterations | 352-283-9636
5741 SW 75th St
Ada’s Clothes Repair
1518 NW 13th St | 352-371-1824
3254 SW 35th Blvd | 352-373-5999
Bicycles
The Bike Shop @ REI
3650 SW 32nd Ct
UF Bike Fix-It Stations
Campus Wide
Other
Scissor Warrior Blade Sharpening
1105 NW 13th St
National Vacuum
2225 NW 6th St | 352-373-3333
504 NW 75th St | 352-332-2222
Gator Shoe Repair | 352-338-1414
3442 W University Ave
Flick of the Wrist Shoe Repair | 352-792-3964
by appointment only
Secondhand Shopping/Donation
Goodwill
1223 NW 23rd Ave | 352-340-2361
3520 NW 34th St | 352-340-2738
Haven – Gainesville Attic Resale Store
300 NW 8th AveÂ
Melody’s Memories | 352-256-9923
5000 NW 34th Blvd
The Repurpose Project
1920 NE 23rd Ave
Salvation Army Family Store
55 NW 23rd Ave
St Patrick Thrift Shop | 352-792-6332
2010 NW 6th St
Uniquities Consignment Shop
526 N Main St
The Wedding Cycle
2441 NW 43rd St.
Flashbacks Recycled Fashions
220 NW 8th Ave
Outreach Thrift Store | 352-375-3200
2430 NW 6th St
Humane Society of North Central FL Thrift
4205 NW 6th St
Plato’s Closet
3441B W University Ave
Reuse Planet
1540 NE Waldo Rd
Sandy’s Savvy Chic Resale Boutique
4148 NW 13th St
St Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop | 352-792-6332
2010 NW 6th St
Weecycle of Gainesville
1405 NW 23rd Ave
Food Resources
Working Food Community Center
219 NW 10th Ave
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank
325 NW 10th Ave
Garden Gate Nursery
2406 NW 43rd St
A Thousand Leaves Herb Shop
22 SE 5th Ave
Swallow Tail Corner Store
9905 SE Hawthorne Rd
Farmer’s Markets and Compost Bucket Swaps
Grove Street Farmers’ Market
Mondays 4pm-7pm *w/ Beaten Path Compost Bucket Swap*
1001 NW 4th Street
Haile Farmers’ Market
Saturdays 8:30am-12pm
5213 SW 91st Terrace
Alachua County Farmers’ Market
Saturdays 8:30am-12pm
5920 NW 13th St