ResQ Bin Host Profile

Third Eye Thrift, Mesa

Third Eye Thrift is a curated Mesa thrift shop with a strong reuse mindset, fast-changing inventory, and a local community feel. It’s a natural fit for the ResQ network because it already serves shoppers who value second life, lower waste, and more thoughtful consumption.

Third Eye Thrift in Mesa

About This Host

Third Eye Thrift is known publicly as a curated thrift and vintage shop in Mesa offering a mix of clothing, art, and sustainable finds. Public descriptions consistently emphasize a more intentional, less chaotic thrift experience, with inventory that turns over quickly and a shop atmosphere that feels local, creative, and community-oriented.

That makes this location a strong ResQ host. Customers already come here with a reuse mindset, so placing a battery recovery option on site feels practical, visible, and aligned with the way the business already operates.

Visit Information

Address
2740 S Alma School Rd #7, Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone
(480) 640-9620
Hours
Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Website
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What To Recycle
Single-use alkaline household batteries only unless otherwise posted by ResQ.
Public business listings vary slightly on hours and contact details, so it’s smart to verify directly with the business before publishing permanently.

Supporter Spotlight

This ResQ Bin location helps make everyday battery recovery more visible in Mesa by connecting recycling access with businesses that already support reuse, second life, and lower-waste habits.

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EXPANSE REAL ESTATE TEAM

Expanse Real Estate Team is a dedicated real estate group based in Mesa, Arizona, proudly serving the Phoenix Metro Area with expert guidance for buying, selling, and investing in homes. With over 20 years of combined experience, the team—affiliated with Delex Realty—helps clients navigate the local market to find the perfect solutions for their real estate needs. Focused on community-driven service in areas like Mesa, Phoenix, and surrounding Valley cities, they're passionate about making homeownership seamless and rewarding. We're proud to spotlight Expanse Real Estate Team as a supporter of the ResQ Mission, partnering to support sustainable initiatives while powering Arizona's vibrant communities.

📍 2815 S Alma School Rd, Mesa, AZ 85210

📧 cejarealty@gmail.com

📞 623-326-0029

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Why This Location Matters

Third Eye Thrift already sits inside a culture of reuse. People who shop curated thrift stores are often more open to practical sustainability habits, which makes this kind of location especially valuable for battery recovery.

Instead of asking people to make a separate trip just to recycle, ResQ places recovery in the flow of real life, right where values and action can meet. That’s what makes host locations like this one so important to growing a stronger local recycling network.

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One Bin Impact

One ResQ bin. 1,000 batteries. Real material recovery.

A single ResQ bin hitting a 1,000-battery annual collection target is not just a nice local win. It creates a visible recovery point, keeps used household batteries in a managed stream, and helps capture materials that still matter.

What 1,000 batteries starts to look like

Even one well-placed ResQ bin can create a steady, neighborhood-scale recovery habit. At 1,000 batteries per year, that is roughly 83 batteries per month or about 19 batteries per week moving into a managed recycling channel instead of being forgotten in drawers or tossed out with ordinary waste.

For weight, a simple AA-equivalent model puts that annual total at just over 50 pounds of batteries collected. Actual totals will vary depending on the mix of AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V batteries dropped into the bin.

1,000
single-use alkaline batteries collected per year
~51 lb
of battery material captured annually using an AA-size equivalent model
83/mo
average monthly drop-offs from one active community bin

Why recovery matters

EPA notes that used batteries can contain metals and other materials that need to be managed correctly by chemistry. Their guidance specifically recommends sending used alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries to battery recyclers where programs exist.

What’s inside alkaline batteries

Peer-reviewed research on spent alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries identifies zinc and manganese as key recoverable materials, which is exactly why collection matters even at the single-bin level.

Weight model used here

The ~51 pound estimate is based on the Energizer E91 AA alkaline datasheet, which lists a typical weight of 23.0 grams per battery. One thousand AA-size equivalents equals about 23 kilograms, or roughly 50.7 pounds.

Sources: U.S. EPA, Used Household Batteries · Energizer E91 AA Datasheet · Journal of Hazardous Materials, zinc and manganese recovery from spent alkaline batteries