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At creative reuse centers, old art supplies get a new life at a fraction of the cost
Centers resell donated supplies at steep discounts and some save thousands of pounds of materials from landfills each month, organizers said.
Summary
Charlene Catalano was looking for a ball of green-and-white yarn to crochet this year’s winter scarf. Instead of going to a big-box retail store, she found what she needed at Brooklyn Creative Reuse, along with gently used crochet kits, hooks, labels and other bits. It all cost just $6.