Provides recycling, reuse, and hazardous waste disposal for residents: - Appliances: Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, furnaces, garbage disposals, heat pumps, microwaves, refrigerators/freezers, stoves/ovens, washers/dryers, water heaters - Electronics: Computers, monitors, televisions, printers, small electronics - Household hazardous waste: Paint, solvents, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, cleaners, pesticides, automotive fluids - Furniture and reusable items: Sofas, chairs, recliners, loveseats, mattresses, and items in the Product ReUse Room for donation/reuse - Organics/Compost: Food scraps and other compostable materials (for residents without curbside organics collection) Also provides residents with information and guidance regarding proper disposal of hazardous and hard-to-recycle materials and promotes waste reduction, recycling, and resource reuse.

Provides a means for churches and other organizations to work together to match up volunteers to meet an individual's or family's needs. Provides: - Baby Care Ministry: Helps young families by providing infant and toddler high chairs, baby cribs, pack-n-plays, and strollers - Build-A-Bed: Builds and gives single beds and bunk beds. Also delivers them directly to homes and assembles them in the room. - Bike Ministry: Provides bicycles for adults and children - Clean Sweep: Helps families with basic cleaning supplies such as paper towels, trash bags, sponges, all-purpose spray, toilet bowl cleaner, and more - Clothing Ministry: Provides essential clothing through Trending Upward Thrift Shoppe - Diaper Ministry: Helps young families by providing diapers, pull-ups, and wipes for babies and toddlers - Food and Gas Cards: Provides gift cards for food and gas - FurniShare: Matches up donations of household goods and furniture (including beds, mattresses/box springs (free of stains, rips, and tears), dressers, kitchen tables/chairs, and living room furniture) with people who need them. Also provides monthly furniture sales. - Kitchen Essentials: Offers a basic supply of silverware, dishes, cups, and cookware to individuals and families - LAM Vac Valet: Donates and repairs vacuum cleaners in good condition - Loads of Love: Cares for families in need by providing laundry detergent, fabric sheets, dish, and dishwasher soap - Personal Care: Provides necessary personal items including soap, shampoo, razors, toilet paper, deodorant, feminine products, and more - The Birthday Closet Ministry: Provides supplies for children's birthdays - The Linen Closet: Provides new or used blankets, sheets, pillowcases, towels, and washcloths - Towel Ministry: Provides bath towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths - Winter Wear Ministry: Provides boots, coats, hats, mittens, and scarves

Provides recycling, reuse, and hazardous waste disposal for residents: - Appliances: Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, furnaces, garbage disposals, heat pumps, microwaves, refrigerators/freezers, stoves/ovens, washers/dryers, water heaters - Electronics: Computers, monitors, televisions, printers, small electronics - Household hazardous waste: Paint, solvents, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, cleaners, pesticides, automotive fluids - Furniture and reusable items: Sofas, chairs, recliners, loveseats, mattresses, and items in the Product ReUse Room for donation/reuse - Organics/Compost: Food scraps and other compostable materials (for residents without curbside organics collection) Also provides residents with information and guidance regarding proper disposal of hazardous and hard-to-recycle materials and promotes waste reduction, recycling, and resource reuse.

County service linking businesses, institutions, farms, and individuals discarding usable materials with those who can reuse them. Chemicals, construction materials, electronics, glass, oils, waxes, paint, coatings, paper, plastic, rubber, textiles, leather, transportation materials, wood waste, appliances, residential, and household items, etc.

- Thrift store that sells new and gently used clothing and household items to the public with all proceeds supporting the programs and services of Hasting Family Service - Emergency clothing vouchers are available once per season and vouchers for household items are available once annually at no cost to those in need - Accepts donations of clean, gently used clothing, small household items, games, toys, accessories, and books - Furniture Bank: Resource list of offers of donated furniture/household items too large to bring to the store that is available to customers to find items they need. Furniture and larger items are not accepted at the thrift store.

Develops programs to protect and clean up the environment, protect groundwater, and establish management of solid waste in Nobles County. Offers its citizens a comprehensive recycling program through curbside and drop-box collection services throughout the county. Also works with the county planning commission which makes recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners regarding conditional use permits, subdivision plats, Zoning Ordinance amendments, and other issues as needed.