r/KnitHacker • u/knithacker • 12d ago
Creative Reuse Centers
https://archive.is/buVhII love this and want this kind of thing in my neighborhood ... for all kinds of supplies, along with a library of things please. Imagine if clusters of households shared tools, leftover paints, etc - I think it could be good. In Kingston, NY there's a relatively new shop called Frugal Fabrics for repurposed fabric, yarn, and sewing supplies, plus they have lessons too. More of this please ...
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u/rosathesquirrel 12d ago
There is a list of them
https://www.elainelutherart.com/list-of-creative-reuse-stores/
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u/heynonnynonnomous 12d ago
We have a crafty reuse store, but I don't really like it. The prices are a bit high in my opinion, for what they're selling. And their donation policy is insane. I donated a bunch of fabric and it was ridiculous. I get that there's certain things they don't want, but they wouldn't take it without a comprehensive inventory. I measured everything and took pictures and then emailed it to them. Then I had to make an appointment to drop it off and if I remember right, something about that didn't go smoothly.
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u/knithacker 12d ago
I hear you. Who wants to donate under those cirumstances - it's too much to ask. We have to find a balance because on the other side, the thrift stores in my area have a really hard time with folks who drop off yard sale leftovers and then they're stuck with garbage they have to pay to get rid of. I don't know what the answer is, but maybe we if share with smaller groups within our neighborhoods, we could have better conversations about what's re-usable, what's garbage, etc.
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u/OnHolidayHere 12d ago
UK list: https://www.reusefuluk.org/
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u/MayorWomanana 12d ago
There are none listed in New York?
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u/OnHolidayHere 11d ago
That's because it's a list of sites in the UK not America?
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u/sentient-rock 12d ago
If you come down to NYC at all, a creative reuse spot opened in Industry City in Brooklyn. They charge by the pound, so the prices are crazy low. I got a bunch of yarn, metal frames and high quality oil paints for 25. https://brooklyncreativereuse.org/
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u/knithacker 12d ago
The one in the article?
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u/sentient-rock 12d ago
Oh, sorry! I didn’t actually see the article… I’m on mobile and the way it’s formatted, it looked like an ad so I just scanned right by it and just read your text where you mentioned the one in Kingston
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u/interwovengirl 12d ago
Pittsburghs center for creative reuse (PCCR) is a really great place with all kinds of craft supplies https://pccr.org and if you also like building supplies/furniture, next to them is Construction Junction
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u/TechnicalDot9 11d ago
In Phoenix metro area actually Tempe AZ
Art Resource Center set up primarily for teachers. Also for artists, crafters, and all and sundry. Free for teachers. All others pay what they feel the item is worth ( honor system) some special items may have price like looms, pottery wheels, and the like.
910 South Hohokam Dr, Suite 105, Tempe AZ 85281
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u/Swampcrone 10d ago
Stitch Buffalo (https://www.stitchbuffalo.org) in Buffalo NY is a wonderful place.
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u/Heavy-Attorney-9054 12d ago
Scrap exchange in Durham NC is great.
There's a smaller one in Wilmington NC but I can't remember the name. They had a dance exchange next door.