Reuse Links

Location:

4695 Telegraph Ave.

Oakland, CA 94609

Map and directions

Open to the public
seven days a week!

Store hours:
11am-6pm daily

Donation hours:
11am-5pm daily

REUSE PROJECT RESOURCES and GUIDES:

 

trash matcher – project directory searchable by materials
kinderart.com – art projects from recycled materials
make-stuff.com – recycling and reuse project guide
waste-free-lunches – how to reduce food packaging waste
a year of reuse activities – for teachers
bagbed.com – weave plastic bags into blankets and more
planet protectors – reasons to reduce, reuse, and recycle
recycling lesson plans – from the teachers guide
recycle rex – activity book for kids
LOCAL LINKS:
stopwaste.org – the East Bay’s resource for recycling, reuse, and landfill info
one family – our partner in relief goods distribution
s.c.r.a.p. – San Francisco’s reuse center
urban ore – east bay salvage for furniture and building materials
r.a.f.t. – resource area for teachers in San Jose
scraphouse – blitz built using salvaged materials
ecohaul – hauls reusable goods – read this article
readymade magazine – reuse magazine from Berkeley
junk pirate – found art publication from oakland
goddess of garbage – Carol Tanzi’s site on reuse art
ruby begonia – eclectic art made from unusual items
rowan morrison – online artist’s bookstore
SF craft mafia – join today or they’ll break my legs
STATE LINKS:
CA department of conservation
books for the barrios – poverty book donation program
trashopia – the great dumpster diversion project
generation green – environmental education and action
NATIONAL LINKS:
america recycles day – november 15th
earth day – guide to worldwide events and more
freecycle – large scale redistribution of stuff
green art guide – resource links for artists and craftsmen
dumpster world – the dumpster diving forum