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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
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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Carpinteria Area (1)
- Catholic Charities — 941 Walnut Street
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Santa Barbara Area (6)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
- Assistance League of Santa Barbara — 1259 Veronica Springs Rd
- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. — 609 E Haley St
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W Carrillo St
- United Family Association Thrift — 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 (5)
- Buellton Senior Thrift Store — 56 West Highway 246
- New to You Shop — 1689 Oak
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 1980 Old Mission Drive, Suite C2
- Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store — 393 Alisal Road
- United Voluntary Services Thrift Shop — 3551 Sagunto
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Lompoc Valley & VAFB (5)
- Aid to Veterans — 423 W Ocean Ave
- Catholic Charities — 903 East Chestnut Street
- Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
- Second Time Around — 110 West Ocean Avenue
- Vocational Training Center Enterprises Thrift Store — 124 "I" Street
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Santa Maria Valley (6)
- Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 1108 East Clark Avenue
- Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
- New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
- Rad Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
- Santa Maria Area Recycling Terminal (SMART) (division of Bedford Enterprises, Inc.) — 1940 West Betteravia Road
- Vocational Training Center (VTC) Enterprises Thrift Store — 529 South Blosser Road
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Outside Santa Barbara County (4)
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