by Community Forklift Team | May 3, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration
Once hardware, now upcycled art! This Forklift Fan makes all kinds of charismatic robots out of salvaged hardware and other materials from Community Forklift and beyond. It’s inspiring to see how their imagination transforms everyday items into something with so much...
by Community Forklift Team | Apr 25, 2022 | Materials, Vintage History
Whenever I see vintage CorningWare dishes in the housewares section at Community Forklift, I’m instantly transported to dinnertime in Ohio in the 1980’s. The vintage items at the reuse warehouse come chock full of memories — and in the case of furniture,...
by Community Forklift Team | Apr 22, 2022 | News
Although I love a soap box as much as the next community advocate, I can’t get behind making my case based on some version of taking the moral high ground. That is not to say that individuals don’t bear some responsibility, or that I have given up on those who don’t...
by Community Forklift Team | Apr 4, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration
This awesome cabinet from the reuse warehouse got a light, bright upcycle! I love the carved detail between the two doors and the little lip at the back of the top. Thanks for giving this salvaged piece of furniture a new purpose through reuse! Photos by @linnyfriend...
by Community Forklift Team | Mar 30, 2022 | Materials, Vintage History
Sometimes the salvaged items that are donated to our reuse warehouse come with fascinating looks into the lives of the previous owners. Photos, letters, Christmas cards, business cards, and newspapers are just a few of the items that we’ve found stashed in the...