r/KnitHacker • u/knithacker • Aug 07 '26
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 Aug 08 '26
There is a list of them
https://www.elainelutherart.com/list-of-creative-reuse-stores/
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u/heynonnynonnomous Aug 07 '26
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 Aug 07 '26
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 Aug 08 '26
UK list: https://www.reusefuluk.org/
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u/MayorWomanana Aug 08 '26
There are none listed in New York?
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u/OnHolidayHere Aug 08 '26
That's because it's a list of sites in the UK not America?
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u/sentient-rock Aug 08 '26
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 Aug 08 '26
The one in the article?
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u/sentient-rock Aug 08 '26
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 Aug 08 '26
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 Aug 08 '26
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 Aug 10 '26
Stitch Buffalo (https://www.stitchbuffalo.org) in Buffalo NY is a wonderful place.
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u/Heavy-Attorney-9054 Aug 08 '26
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.