Giving Back: How Resiklo Miami Supports Local Causes

Doing well in business gives us a chance. It also gives us a job. That job is to help the towns that help us.

At Resiklo Miami, we think our job is more than just selling furniture. We must take part in a real way. We must help make Miami a better place.

We give away items. We work with groups that help others. We have plans for the earth. We join in with the town. We are set on giving back. We do it in ways that match what we care about. We do it in ways that use our special skills.

Here is how we help local groups that are important.

Material Donations for Creative Projects

Our workshop makes wood scraps. It makes small cut-off pieces. It makes items that are not good enough for our furniture. But these items are still very good. They can be used for other things.

We do not throw these items away. Instead, we give them to schools. We give them to town centers. We give them to groups that help others. They use them for art projects. They use them for teaching plans. They use them for new, fun ideas.

Local grade schools get wood pieces. They use them to teach students about woodworking. Town art groups use our scraps. They use them for sculpture art. Maker spaces use our gifts. They use them in classes that teach basic wood skills.

These items would be trash in a dump. But they become good tools for new ideas. They just need to be in the right hands.

We also give away sawdust. We give away wood chips. We give them to town gardens. They use them for mulch. They use them for compost. This is waste from making furniture. But it makes the dirt better. It helps local city farms. This simple gift makes a good thing. It also cuts down on our trash. It helps plans that give people food.

Sometimes we find pretty old wood. It is not right for our furniture. Maybe it is too small for our normal pieces. Maybe it is not strong enough. When we can, we link this wood with artists. We link it with makers. They can use it in their projects. In these projects, the look is more important than the strength. This makes the old wood's life longer. It also helps Miami's art and maker town.

Supporting Environmental Organizations

We are a business built on "green" values. So we help groups. These groups work on saving things. They work on being "green." They work on weather problems in South Florida.

This help comes in many ways. We give money. We give furniture for offices. We give furniture for events. We also join in as helpers. We help in their plans.

We have worked with local "green" groups. We give them furniture for their offices. We give it at our cost. Or we give it as a gift. These groups work with little money. They get good furniture from us. This furniture will help them for many, many years. This lets them use more of their money. They can use it for their main, important work. They do not have to keep buying new furniture.

We help with their big money-raising events. We have given furniture pieces for their auctions. Or we have given deals for groups that need furniture for event spaces. These gifts help groups we trust. They also show our work to people. These people are people who share our "green" values.

We also join in on beach cleanups. We join tree planting events. We join other "green" work with our hands. Our business is about furniture. But showing up for bigger "green" work shows we care. We care more than just about our sales.

Workforce Development and Skills Training

We want to save woodworking skills. We want to save furniture-making skills. This means we must spend on teaching. We must spend on training. Resiklo Miami helps this. We have many plans. These plans show people craft careers. They help people grow their skills.

We have high school students visit our shop. We show them our workshop. We teach them about furniture making. It could be a good career path. Some students think about trades. They do not want a normal four-year degree. Seeing a good artisan business gives them new ideas. It gives them real facts.

We have built ties with trade programs. Sometimes we have students come for a short time. They learn as an apprentice. Or they get work experience. These visits give students real, hands-on time. They see professional furniture making. It helps them decide if this career path is right for them.

Some adults think about changing careers. We share our honest thoughts. We talk about the real life of a craft business. We talk about the hard parts. We talk about the good parts. Sometimes people dream about artisan work. They do not understand the business side. They do not understand the hard body work. They do not know you must always learn. Our real talks help people make smart choices.

When we hire, we look for promise. We look for people who want to learn. This is better than people who want high pay but do not have the skills. This way helps people. It helps people who do not have a normal school path. It helps them get a chance. It also helps us find a great team.

Community Event Participation

Resiklo Miami joins in town events. These events bring people together. They bring them together for design. They bring them together for "green" living. They bring them together to help local stores. These include street art walks. They include design markets. They include "green" fairs. They include shows for makers.

At these events, we do not just sell furniture. We teach people. We teach about "green" ways. We show how we work with wood. We talk with people. We talk about buying things with care. These talks help spread the word. They go beyond just our own buyers. They reach a bigger group.

We have sponsored town events. We pick ones that match our values. We give money to help. Or we give furniture for the event spaces. Local groups host events to raise money. They host town meetings. Helping them succeed helps make Miami a better place.

During events, we sometimes show how we work. We show how we make joints. We show how we get old wood ready. Or we show how we put on a finish. These teaching parts make events more fun. They also teach good skills. They teach people to like good craft.

Supporting Other Small Businesses

We think small stores help towns. They help more than big companies. So we choose to help other Miami small stores. We do this in our own work. We buy supplies from local sellers when we can. We tell our buyers about other makers. We join in group ads that help many stores.

Our buyers sometimes need help we cannot give. Maybe they need new fabric. Maybe they need new lights. Maybe they need moving help. We send them to small stores we trust. We do not send them to big, cold companies. These referrals help our town's stores. They also make sure our buyers get good service.

We work with other makers on projects. We work together if a project needs skills we do not have. We pay fair prices to other artisans. This helps their business. It also gives a better final piece to the buyer. This team-style way makes everyone stronger. It is better than trying to do all things by ourselves.

Furniture Donation Program

We sometimes give finished furniture away. We give it to groups and families who need it. This might be a group that helps others. They might be setting up a new office. It might be for families who are fixing their lives. They might need furniture for their home. It might be for town spaces. They may need seats and tables.

These gifts are worth a lot of money. But they make a real, good change. A donated meeting table helps a group for many years. It helps them have countless meetings. It helps them make big choices. Furniture given to a family after a disaster helps them. It helps them rebuild their home. It helps them feel safe again.

We cannot say yes to every gift request we get. But we try. When the need matches our skills, we help. When it matches what we have, we help. We are proud to give furniture. It helps with big, important goals. It goes beyond just making a sale.

Environmental Stewardship Beyond Business

Our "green" promise is more than just "green" furniture. It leads to bigger actions to care for the earth. We have cut down on power use in our shop. We did this with LED lights. We did this with better tools. We have stopped using one-time plastics in our work. We manage our trash with great care. We recycle as much as we can. We try to send as little as we can to the dump.

We also teach people about "green" issues. We use our site. We use our talks with buyers. Clients ask about being "green." We share facts about saving forests. We share facts about reusing things. We share how our choices with money affect the earth. These talks spread good ideas. They go beyond just our own business.

Helping with "green" laws and rules is another way to help. We talk with our local leaders about "green" plans. We support rules that help "green" business ways. We speak up for plans that protect the earth.

The Ripple Effect

One single gift might seem small. But all the gifts together make a big, good thing for the town. Each item we give away helps a new project. Each "green" group we help works on its big goals. Each student we teach may find a good career. Each "green" action shows a better way to act.

We see helping the town as a core job. It is not a marketing trick. Miami has welcomed our business. Miami has helped our business. Giving back is how we honor that help. It also helps our city keep growing. It helps it stay strong.

Partnering in Community Impact

Do you work for a group? Do you think your group could work with Resiklo Miami? We would love to talk. We are most keen to help "green" groups. We want to help teaching plans. We want to help job-training groups. We want to help town events that match our values.

We also ask our buyers to share groups they care about. Sometimes we learn about great groups from our clients. This makes new chances to work together. We would not have found them on our own.

For buyers who like our work in the town, we say thank you. You should know that choosing Resiklo Miami helps more than just "green" furniture. It helps a business that is working hard. It is working to make Miami a better place. It is working for the town's health. It is working for the earth's health.

Learn more about our work. Learn more about our values. Go to resiklomiami.com. Feel free to contact us. You can talk about working together. You can talk about chances to help. We want to find things that match our goals and our skills.