About NoWasteWick
Our Mission
NoWasteWick is a community marketplace dedicated to reducing waste by connecting Brunswick families who want to reuse items instead of throwing them away. We believe that many items still have plenty of life left in them after their original owner no longer needs them.
Our platform helps extend the useful life of sports gear, school supplies, clothing, and other items while helping families save money and reduce environmental impact.
Local and Trustable
Unlike large online marketplaces, NoWasteWick is exclusively for our local Brunswick community. This means:
- You're dealing with people from your own community that you might already know
- No shipping required - just arrange local pickup or dropoff
- You can see items in person before purchasing
- Build connections with neighbors while reducing waste
Our local focus creates a trustworthy environment where community members can feel confident in their transactions.
Brunswick Student-Built
NoWasteWick was coded entirely from scratch by a Brunswick student. This isn't a template or third-party service - it's a custom-built platform created specifically for our community's needs. The entire project, from concept to design to code, was developed locally with our community's unique requirements in mind.
What Can You Find Here?
Our marketplace features a wide variety of items including:
- Sports Equipment: Outgrown cleats, baseball gloves, hockey sticks, lacrosse gear, and more
- School Supplies: Textbooks, calculators, binders, and specialty items
- Clothing: School uniforms, sports uniforms, and outgrown clothes
- Special Event Items: Materials from school projects that could be reused
- And much more!
Real Example: 4th Grade Colonial Day
Each year, many families purchase costumes and supplies for the 4th grade Colonial Day event. These items are typically used just once and then stored away or discarded.
NoWasteWick provides the perfect solution! Families with older students can list their Colonial Day items, allowing families with upcoming 4th graders to purchase these gently used items at a fraction of the cost.
This is just one example of how our platform helps reduce waste while saving families money on items that would otherwise sit unused in closets or end up in the trash.
Join Our Community
We invite all Brunswick families to join NoWasteWick, whether you have items to sell or are looking to purchase gently used items at great prices. Together, we can build a more sustainable community by giving items a second life rather than sending them to landfills.