Brooklyn Creative Reuse is dedicated to fostering creativity and sustainability through collaboration and community building. We aim to empower locals, artists, and local businesses to create and innovate while promoting arts education and recycling in the arts and culture industry.

IMPACT TRACKER

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IMPACT TRACKER ~

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Participants Engaged

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Artists Served

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Pounds Diverted

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Volunteers

Meet the Board

jack O’brien

Financial Specialist

jeanette Genson

Fundraising Specialist

Zach MCcurdy

Industry Specialist

what can i donate?

  • Glue, tape, washi tape, etc.

  • Only art-related books please! No novels or nonfiction books.

  • Clay, ceramics tools, wire, etc.

  • Art markers, charcoal, pencils, colored pencils, crayons, pens, oil pastels, etc.

  • Fabric, fabric scraps, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, felt, and sewing supplies.

  • Clamps, small wood pieces, Xacto knives, levels, frames, etc.

  • Beads, jewelry bags, jewelry findings, jewelry display stands, sandpaper, etc.

  • Magnets, packing materials, rulers, sharpeners, binders, tacks, scissors, etc.

  • Paint, brushes, ink, etc.

  • Canvas, drawing boards, sketchbooks, decorative paper, etc.

  • Scrapbook items, glitter, pipe cleaners, stickers, doodads, etc

Read our 2025 annual report

The end of 2025 marked our first year in business and we are incredibly proud of the impact we’ve made in this short time! From successfully hosting 10 pop-up events to saving 1,000+ lbs of material from the landfill, it’s been a busy year! Read the full report below!