Creative reuse centers are facilities that collect donated materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill and resell them to the community. Proceeds from the resale of these goods will help fund our arts programming where we will supply free creative materials and workshops to the community, providing low-barrier access to arts materials, education, and a community space for artists of all ages and abilities to connect and create. 

There are numerous facilities of this nature across the country; however, this would be the first of this kind in Utica. While the size, structure, and community benefit of creative reuse centers does vary, creative reuse centers function to reduce the amount of usable material entering the waste stream, provide communities with low-cost access to creative materials, and stimulate creative activity within the communities they serve. 

Creative Reuse Centers in the U.S.

They’re everywhere — check out a creative reuse center near you! Many compiled lists exist, but none are exhaustive. Help us find them all – we’re updating this list as we discover more of them!

Lists & Compilations

• List by State & City – Valley Forge Fabrics PDF
• List of Creative Reuse Centers by Art of Recycle in Ephrata, PA
• Creative Reuse Center map resource by Swoodson Says

Locations Alphabetical by State

(List in progress – send us your updated info!)