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ReUse MegaCenter Is Moving
For years, the ReUse MegaCenter at Triphammer Mall has served locals with discounted used furniture, housewares and materials. The location has been a popular spot for college students furnishing their apartments after their big move. Now, it’s the ReUse MegaCenter’s turn to leave its home, according to an announcement from the business.
The MegaCenter will be moving just across the highway to the Cayuga Shopping Center at 2309 N. Triphammer Road.
“This move marks a significant milestone in the organization’s mission to enhance community, economy and environment through reuse in Tompkins County,” the release states. “The anticipated opening date of the Cayuga ReUse Center is summer 2026.”
Finger Lakes ReUse sells used goods, ranging from eclectic sofas to deconstructed building materials to electronics. The nonprofit’s stores, which include the Ithaca Reuse and the ReUse MegaCenter, host a number of educational and volunteer events like a quilters club and de-nailing days.
The organization also hosts a ReSet program, giving underserved people 16 and older hands-on-training to improve their informational technology and retail skills.
Until the new location opens, ReUse will update its hours both at the current megacenter in the Village of Lansing and at their Ithaca ReUse location at 214 Elmira Road.
Effective May 1, shopping hours at both locations will expand to include 6 pm to 8 pm daily, with donation hours temporarily reduced from 10 am to 4 pm, Friday through Monday.
ReUse will also temporarily stop accepting donations on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
“This change, effective Friday, 5/01/2026, will offer more convenient shopping hours and provide ReUse with the opportunity to distribute an increasing backlog of materials generated by this community’s generosity,” the release states.
- Fernando Figueroa, Ithaca Voice, 4/28/26
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For years, the ReUse MegaCenter at Triphammer Mall has served locals with discounted used furniture, housewares and materials. The location has been a popular spot for college students furnishing their apartments after their big move. Now, it’s the ReUse MegaCenter’s turn to leave its home, according to an announcement from the business.
The MegaCenter will be moving just across the highway to the Cayuga Shopping Center at 2309 N. Triphammer Road.
“This move marks a significant milestone in the organization’s mission to enhance community, economy and environment through reuse in Tompkins County,” the release states. “The anticipated opening date of the Cayuga ReUse Center is summer 2026.”
Finger Lakes ReUse sells used goods, ranging from eclectic sofas to deconstructed building materials to electronics. The nonprofit’s stores, which include the Ithaca Reuse and the ReUse MegaCenter, host a number of educational and volunteer events like a quilters club and de-nailing days.
The organization also hosts a ReSet program, giving underserved people 16 and older hands-on-training to improve their informational technology and retail skills.
Until the new location opens, ReUse will update its hours both at the current megacenter in the Village of Lansing and at their Ithaca ReUse location at 214 Elmira Road.
Effective May 1, shopping hours at both locations will expand to include 6 pm to 8 pm daily, with donation hours temporarily reduced from 10 am to 4 pm, Friday through Monday.
ReUse will also temporarily stop accepting donations on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
“This change, effective Friday, 5/01/2026, will offer more convenient shopping hours and provide ReUse with the opportunity to distribute an increasing backlog of materials generated by this community’s generosity,” the release states.
- Fernando Figueroa, Ithaca Voice, 4/28/26
The Ithaca 2030 District
Visit TCCPI's latest project, the Ithaca 2030 District, an interdisciplinary public-private collaboration working to create a groundbreaking high-performance building district in Downtown Ithaca.
News and Events
Finger Lakes Land Trust Energy Efficiency Open House, May 15
Over the course of the past year, the Finger Lakes Land Trust completed several energy efficiency/carbon reduction upgrades to its offices in downtown Ithaca. Heat pumps, duct work, insulation, and charging stations were all installed.
On Friday May 15th, we’ll be having an open house for the public to share lessons learned. Our contractor will be present to provide brief tours of the building and staff will also be available to answer any general questions about our conservation programs.
When:
Friday, May 15, 3-5 pm
Where:
Finger Lakes Land Trust Office 202 E. Court St. Ithaca, NY 14850
Next TCCPI Meeting
Friday, May 29, 2026
9:00 - 11:00 am
The monthly TCCPI meetings have moved online. For Zoom info, contact Peter Bardaglio, the TCCPI coordinator, for further details at pbardaglio@gmail.com.
If you have any issues you would like to bring to the TCCPI monthly meetings, please e-mail us at info@tccpi.org. General meetings are on the last Friday of every month, except for November and December. Because of the holidays, the November-December meeting is held on the second Friday of December.
Over the course of the past year, the Finger Lakes Land Trust completed several energy efficiency/carbon reduction upgrades to its offices in downtown Ithaca. Heat pumps, duct work, insulation, and charging stations were all installed.
On Friday May 15th, we’ll be having an open house for the public to share lessons learned. Our contractor will be present to provide brief tours of the building and staff will also be available to answer any general questions about our conservation programs.
When:
Friday, May 15, 3-5 pm
Where:
Finger Lakes Land Trust Office 202 E. Court St. Ithaca, NY 14850
Next TCCPI Meeting
Friday, May 29, 2026
9:00 - 11:00 am
The monthly TCCPI meetings have moved online. For Zoom info, contact Peter Bardaglio, the TCCPI coordinator, for further details at pbardaglio@gmail.com.
If you have any issues you would like to bring to the TCCPI monthly meetings, please e-mail us at info@tccpi.org. General meetings are on the last Friday of every month, except for November and December. Because of the holidays, the November-December meeting is held on the second Friday of December.
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