The Center facilitates the intake of pre-owned creative materials and supplies that would otherwise be thrown away or underutilized and offers them back into the community through our program offerings and storefront.
Want to learn more? Frequently asked questions about the Center for Creative Reuse
I come to Spare Parts for the amazing prices and for the supplies I need. Everyone who volunteers there is so friendly, too”
Alina, High School Student
I shop at Spare Parts because their prices can’t be beat. Picking up a new hobby is much easier when the supplies are not expensive. Some hobbies comes with a huge price tag and Spare Parts helps cut the cost by selling slightly used art materials. For example, I wanted to learn how to sew and bought a sewing machine for $50 at Spare Parts. This helped me get started on my sewing journey. Now I’m able to shop for fabric at Spare Parts.
Eric, Spare Parts Board of Directors
As a designer of sustainable womenswear and accessories, I shop Spare Parts for recycling inspiration, items of art and fashion all available materials to create unique jewelry and supplies to create avant-garde one-of-a-kind garments designed with the DIY aesthetic of art wearables, keeping things out of the landfill and creating RASQUACHIC & Barrio Folk Baroque fashion boutique ready to wear. ¡ Viva Fashion!
Agosto, Sustainable Fashion Designer
I shop at Spare Parts because it is great to not only find a great deal on arts and crafts supplies, but to help support sustainable habits and local nonprofit in the process.
Heather, Center for Creative Reuse Committee Member
I shop at Spare Parts to help my environment by purchasing my crafting supplies second-hand (that would otherwise end up in a landfill) for my makes. I shop at Spare Parts because saving money allows me to help my family. I shop at Spare Parts to find unique, vintage, and fun things to create with.
Marty, Mother and Maker
If you read Sustainably Amber’s post on Tips for Reducing Food Waste, you might be in the market for eco-friendly grocery shopping. Amber has collated some excellent tips just for you! Always keep your reusable Read more…
The most environmentally friendly option that has been gaining a lot of traction over the past few years is the “Clothes Swap”, a small party where people bring valued but no longer used clothing and exchange them for a few items brought in by another participant.
During the pandemic I became more aware of how I stored my food to maximize its shelf life. As we all know a lot of grocery stores were low on food so I made an effort to make sure I put to use every single piece of food I bought.
