The Eco Thrift story actually begins long before Eco Thrift itself. In 1947, Greg Ellison's grandparents pioneered the private thrift store concept after a career of serving the less fortunate as Salvation Army officers. In 1982, Greg and his father Robert opened Value Center in downtown Vallejo, California with two trucks, 10 employees, and a very small showroom.
Over time, Greg and the remarkable crew of that first store improved the thrift store shopping experience by developing a highly focused merchandising strategy. By 1987, the 6,500-square foot Vallejo store was setting industry records in sales per square foot. In 1989, Greg and his crew began managing a second store in Stockton, which his father had opened in 1962.
Over time, Greg and the remarkable crew of that first store improved the thrift store shopping experience by developing a highly focused merchandising strategy. By 1987, the 6,500-square foot Vallejo store was setting industry records in sales per square foot. In 1989, Greg and his crew began managing a second store in Stockton, which his father had opened in 1962.
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Donate
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Our EcoThrift Stores thrive off donations of gently used items from thousands of people each year. If you would like to donate your used goods, we have several donation drop off points where you can do that. Just check the list below to make sure that all of your items are donations that we can accept.
Vallejo
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We've operated continuously in Vallejo since Greg Ellison and his father started Eco Thrift here in 1982. We opened on Redwood Street in 1995. By the way, that first store, called The Value Center, was only 6,500 square feet. Eco Thrift Vallejo now offers approximately 17,000 square feet of showroom space, with new bargains every time you visit.
Charity
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In every community Eco Thrift serves, we support charitable organizations by buying merchandise that has been donated through the charities' fundraising efforts. In fact, each Eco Thrift location only sells merchandise that has been purchased from charitable organizations within a 30-mile radius-assuring that each Eco Thrift location supports the community it serves and does so with a low carbon footprint.
Events
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Charitable events-fundraisers for the victims of natural disasters, coat drives for the needy during the winter, and our Job Interviews clothing program. Momentous occasions-we celebrate Earth Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, national holidays and Cinco de Mayo, among others. These activities reflect Eco Thrift's core values, including the dignity of our customers and employees, and service to the communities we serve.
Mission & Values
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Here, we'd like to share our deeply held values, the ones that drive us to deliver things our customers need or just plain want, at truly remarkable prices. We've built an entire business upon our unwavering belief in the inherent dignity of people. The dignity of our customers-who come from every walk of life-and our family of employees.
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