Last Chance Mercantile

A customer's photos of the music corner they set up in their home Nearly everything from this photo is secondhand, handmade, or purchased from Last Chance! #fixitupfriday

Free VHS tapes until 4pm Saturday! No limit on quantity, come load up a cart!

****FREE LIVE CUT TREES**** Come on in, our last day before closing for the holidays is this tomorrow, the 23rd. We've got some excellent options for unique, last-minute gifts!

Still got some! Come on down!

Through the looking glass for #fixitupfriday! This guy needed some love and we seriously dig how this customer gussied him up. Send us your DIYs and upcycles so we can share the love!

No base for your x-mas tree? No problem! One of our employees used the base of a broken lamp to McGuyver up a base for this cute tree for #fixitupfriday Do you have any upcycles you've made for the holidays? Post your pics in the comments!

I feel so blessed and fortunate to work here. It’s like brothers and sisters. - Greg Speech, United States Marine Corps Veteran

We're open today, Black Friday! Break the waste cycle and give some awesome goods a Last Chance! For #fixitupfriday this week we're sharing an upcycle/DIY from one of our regulars. They wrapped two secondhand lampshades in embroidery floss to create this funky light fixture. Lots of possibilities with this idea!

Just a reminder, the Last Chance Mercantile will be closed tomorrow, the 25th, for the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

We'll be closed for Thanksgiving this Thursday but will be open Friday and Saturday!

Hilarious art enhancement by one of our customers for #fixitupfriday. Zoinks!

Wonderful Holiday selection is up now at LCM. We’re restocking everyday!

The Last Chance Mercantile (LCM) closed in March in response to COVID-19. Due to budgetary and safety constraints, LCM has remained closed while the District reassesses the best path forward. You can read an update on the status of LCM task force and an RFQ release for the operation of the store. https://www.mrwmd.org//update-last-chance-mercantile-reop/

We are giving away paint & home chemical products for free! What is your next #coronaproject? Painting? Refinishing your furniture? Carpet cleaning? Regrouting the bathroom tile? Pest control? Come pick-up at in the breezeway by Household Hazardous Waste Tues-Sat between 9am-4pm.

To qualify for the statewide ballot, the groundbreaking California Recycling and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act needs more signatures. Since signature gatherers have been pulled off of the streets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you take the time to print, follow directions to fill out the paper petition for you and up to three other registered voters in your county, sign and mail in your signatures by this Friday, June 26. Download the petition and instructions at... https://camustlead.org/plasticsfreeca The California Recycling and Plastic Pollution Act would reduce the amount of single-use plastic sold in CA by at least 25% by 2030, ensure remaining plastic is truly recyclable, compostable or reusable, and raise fees from plastic producers to fund the state’s recycling infrastructure, as well as restore natural environments negatively impacted by plastic pollution.

MRWMD's popular Last Chance Mercantile re-use store will remain closed until further notice due to budgetary constraints. Last Chance Mercantile is a beloved institution and key to the District’s mission of turning waste into resources by fulfilling one of the seven R’s of sustainabilityreuse. Unfortunately, the store has historically operated at a loss, a situation unlikely to change under current conditions of heightened health safety. Thus, the store will remain closed ...while the District reassesses the best path forward. The closure includes donations of reusable goods. Household hazardous waste, electronic waste and other materials are still being accepted onsite. MRWMD Board of Directors and staff will examine possible paths forward to an eventual reopening of the Last Chance Mercantile with the store operating more economically, while fulfilling the District’s mission. Thank you to all our customers for your support! Read the full press release: https://www.mrwmd.org//last-chance-mercantile-remain-clo/

Recently, the State and County of Monterey have allowed retail businesses to reopen with restrictions. The District is currently evaluating safety measures that would be required for reopening the Last Chance Mercantile, for both customers and workers, as well as the financial viability of the store. We will provide updates on reopening of the store as they become available. Thank you for your patience.

A number of customers have asked when the Last Chance Mercantile (LCM) will reopen. Under the current Shelter in Place (SIP) order issued by Monterey County, the LCM cannot open for sales or donations. We will continue to assess the SIP orders (County & State) to see when we can resume any kind of operations. Thank you again for your interest. We look forward to the return of our LCM customers as soon as it is safely possible.

Mandatory Face Covering: Per Monterey County Order #200427, as of April 30th, everyone who visits our site must wear a face covering. Thank you for abiding by this requirement for your safety and that of our employees. At this time, Last Chance Mercantile is still closed during shelter-in-place.

Administrative staff participated in a workshop this morning making masks out of donated shirts for our on-site workforce. Fifty masks were produced in three hours! "It felt good to be together again working on a project for our co-workers," said Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Becky Aguilar.

Thank you MC Weekly readers for voting us the Best Eco-Friendly Business in Monterey County for the sixth year in a row! We're closed right now, for the safety of our staff and customers, but are looking forward to seeing you again as soon as possible for treasure hunting, recycling bargains, and more. https://www.mrwmd.org/last-chance-mercantile/

Landfill operations in Monterey County will remain open until further notice, and garbage/sanitation services will continue to provide uninterrupted curbside pickup through the COVID-19 health crisis. Last Chance Mercantile is currently closed. Read more about what recycling services in Monterey County are available. https://www.mrwmd.org//MRWMD_SVSWA_JOINTPR_COVID19-Final.p

Attention Facebook followers, due to Monterey County's Shelter in Place, we will no longer be accepting donations at the last chance, we will be closed until further notice. Thank you

Attention Facebook followers, starting tomorrow March 17th, 2020, the Last Chance Mercantile will be closed for a minimum of two weeks. At this time, we plan on re-opening on March 31st. Our buy-back-center will be open tomorrow, and closed starting Wed. March 18th for the two week period. All other District operations will be OPEN. We will have a more detailed message tomorrow morning, Thank-you