Hello A-J readers!
This week brought details on how thrift shopping helps the environment and some highly anticipated new business updates. Here’s a look into this week’s highlights.
With Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, we received a pitch from Uptown Cheapskate, 5027 Milwaukee Ave. #100, about how thrift stores help the environment. The owner, Tricia Vitela, told us her store has kept 600,000 items of clothing out of landfills since opening. Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas also gave insight into what happens with the donated items they don’t sell.
“I think we underestimate the impact of small decisions,” Vitela said. “It doesn’t have to be a major lifestyle shift. Buy one thing used this month, and then try again next month. Maybe you buy a couple of things used, and little by little, it adds up to making a huge impact. I think little changes can yield some big results.”
The week also saw the opening of 88 Bao Bao, 7320 Milwaukee Ave. #100, on Wednesday. The restaurant specializes in handmade dumplings. Umiya Sushi & Seafood Grill, 4810 S Loop 289 (formerly Texas Roadhouse), is also expected to open on May 1 after rumored openings for the past year. On the other side of business news, Wendy’s at 5111 98th St. closed on Monday.
Going into next week, we will have the return of the monthly business round up and the follow up story on Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream featuring the owners. More is bound to happen, so make sure you check lubbockonline.com.
As always, thank you for reading and supporting the A-J.
Alana Edgin writes about business for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip? Contact her via email at aedgin@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: New restaurants, sustainable thrift shopping make Lubbock headlines
Reporting by Alana Edgin, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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