Long Beach Depot For Creative ReUse
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Phone: 5624379999
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Target demographics: Artists, Students, Teachers, Seniors, Crafters and everyone who believes in the importance of reducing waste by reusing what we already have.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Teachers, Students, various Youth and Senior organizations and local Artists
Geographic areas served: Southern California
Mission:
To encourage, Inspire and Promote Creative Reuse of items and materials that typically end up in landfills.
Results:
The only Creative Reuse Shop to receive a "Thank You" from President Obama and Mrs. Obama, recent recipients of a Pepsi Refresh Project grant for Environmental Stewardship to host the "first ever in the nation" Creative Reuse Day celebration.
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Julie K.
12/29/11
when i first visited "the depot" a couple of years back, i felt as though it is where i belong. i found like-minded folks who enjoy being inspired and challenged to reuse and recreate. lisa and yoshino are people that i want to stay in touch with... they are friendly, helpful and very community-...
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iketle
04/23/11
I'm a teacher for an after school program, and don't have a lot of money to spend on materials for projects for the kids. But I always drop by the Depot for Creative Reuse and find something perfect for whatever the latest project is and for such a great price, they are practically giving it away...
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diamimi
02/03/11
This is where you go for creative inspiration. Whatever you are in to, they have something that can help you do it. I've picked up a tablet of drawing paper, a rack for hanging necklaces so I can find them easier, scapbooking paper for, well, scapbooks, photo albums and price tags for my resale ...
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