Last modified: Sunday, April 20, 2008 1:15 AM EDT Gus Stergis of Wrentham carries chairs to a sorting station during the third annual Reuse, Recycle, Donate day at the Tweeter Center Saturday. (Staff photo by Mike George) A shine to recycling in Mansfield BY REBECCA KEISTER SUN CHRONICLE STAFF MANSFIELD - It was all shine and no rain. And that's not all weather talk. While a beautiful day indeed greeted everyone at the third annual Reuse, Recycle, Donate Day at the Tweeter Center Saturday, gleaming faces of those who organized the event might have been brighter. "It's been really, really good," said Deb Revelle, Plainville's solid waste recycling coordinator. "I can't say enough." The constant line of cars that brought nearly 600 area residents to the event says it all. They came to dispose of unwanted reusable and recyclable items, but also to help those in need. Several nonprofit groups were on hand to collect the goods. Dress To Impress, a local organization that provides gently used business attire to women entering the work force, Bikes Not Bombs, Got Books, Nike, Play It Again Sports, and the Salvation Army, were among those organizations. On hand for the first time was Boomerangs, a thrift store in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston that collected household furniture. Employees Jasmine Crafts and David Milliken said they were extremely pleased with the event. "It exceeded our expectations," Milliken said. "It was very well organized and looks like a great event for the community," Crafts said. "We'll definitely be back next year." The event is held by the Southeast Regional Recycling Partnership, a group that involves the towns of North Attleboro, Mansfield, Foxboro, Plainville and Wrentham. Of course, several visitors were from outside those towns. The King Philip Trail Riders once again helped out as volunteers, as they have the last two years. Attendance at the event is nearly double its inaugural year - which was held at the Stop & Shop parking lot in Plainville on a rainy, raw day. Sometimes, a little sunshine makes a big difference. "This has met all our expectations," Revelle said. "The trucks are all nearly full and all the charities went away with anything that's reusable. The volunteers have been outstanding." REBECCA KEISTER can be reached at 508-236-0336 or at rkeister@thesunchronicle.com.