by Community Forklift Team | Nov 14, 2025 | Materials, News, Special Items
Community Forklift and the Anacostia Watershed Society team up to keep canoes in use and accessible. We know at Community Forklift that the value of materials doesn’t end when an item’s owner no longer needs it — it’s just the start of a new story. That’s why we’re...
by Community Forklift Team | Nov 7, 2025 | Events, Events at Community Forklift, News
An evening of creativity, community, and gratitude for two decades of reuse Our 20th Anniversary Salvage Soirée was a celebration and heartfelt reflection on two decades of lifting up our community through reuse. On October 16, 2025, friends, donors, partners, and...
by Community Forklift Team | Oct 28, 2025 | Events, Events at Community Forklift, News, Reuse Inspiration
A creative collaboration turning salvaged materials into inspiring spaces At Community Forklift’s recent Salvage Soirée on October 16 and Community Day on October 18th, creativity and sustainability took center stage with five interactive salvaged spaces curated by a...
by Community Forklift Team | Oct 13, 2025 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Community Forklift is probably best known for giving a second life to surplus and secondhand building materials, from tile to appliances to windows and lighting. In 2024 alone, nearly 12,000 pieces of furniture were saved from meeting their end in a landfill, and...
by Community Forklift Team | Oct 3, 2025 | Community Building Blocks, Donating Materials, Events at Community Forklift, News
Having opened its doors in November of 2005, Community Forklift celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2025. It’s fitting as part of the milestone commemoration to highlight some of the people, organizations, and businesses that have been essential in the growth and...
