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Growing the Creative Reuse Movement at SCRAP

earth911.com 27 Oct '12, 1pm

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The SCRAP store sells all kinds of craft materials including fabrics. Photo: SCRAP If the internet tells us anything , it's that DIY and craft projects are growing in popularity. SCRAP , a creative reuse center in Portland, Ore. is helping facilitate this trend. SCRAP, which stands for School and Community Reuse Action Project, began in 1999 when a group of teachers decided to rescue extra craft materials from their classrooms and make them available to other teachers. With the assistance of a grant, the program quickly grew and became a nonprofit organization serving the Portland community. Last year, they diverted 116 tons of materials from the waste stream by selling them in their store or using them in craft projects as part of their educational programming. "Our mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing education progra...

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@Dothegreenthing » 09 Nov '12, 12am
Loving this creative reuse store for kids in Portland [link] via @Earth911 @scrappdx
@opendna » 08 Nov '12, 11pm
RT @greennovate: What a great idea - a creative reuse store providing donated craft materials for schools [link] via @Earth911
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@Dothegreenthing » 08 Nov '12, 5pm
What a great idea - a creative reuse store providing donated craft materials for schools [link] via @Earth911
@GreenToneEnviro » 05 Nov '12, 9pm
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@greenc28 » 02 Nov '12, 4am
RT @SolidWasteThuCo: Have you heard of SCRAP? How about Creative Reuse? It's great and fun for all! Could we see a SCRAP come to TC? [link]
@SolidWasteThuCo » 02 Nov '12, 2am
Have you heard of SCRAP? How about Creative Reuse? It's great and fun for all! Could we see a SCRAP come to TC? [link]
@chamnesstech » 01 Nov '12, 2pm
Reusing extra craft materials through SCRAP. Cool way to #BeGreen [link]
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@WideAwakeMomma » 30 Oct '12, 9pm
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@CreativeReusers » 30 Oct '12, 4pm
Congrats to our member @SCRAP for the fantastic @Earth911 article on Creative #Reuse featuring SCRAP: [link]
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Thanks! RT @KathrynSukalich: Great organization in Portland dedicated to reuse: [link] via @Earth911 @SCRAPPDX
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