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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.

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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.

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At creative reuse centers, old art supplies get a new life at a fraction of the cost

Creative reuse centers are keeping art supplies out of landfills by selling used materials for cheap.

·New York, United States
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, August 3, 2026.
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