by Scott Buga | Feb 1, 2021 | News
A different sort of brick shipment recently occupied the loading dock at Community Forklift. On January 27 we palletized nearly 600 pounds of LEGOs! How did all those blocks end up here? In the fall of 2020, Maeve, a DC high school student, came across a video of...
by Scott Buga | Dec 22, 2020 | News, Reuse Inspiration
Hair stylist Felipe Rettig used salvaged home improvement materials from Community Forklift to build a shed for his home-based hair salon, Open-Air Hair Care. Photo by Rick Reinhard. Community Forklift provides free and low-cost home improvement materials to the...
by Scott Buga | Nov 24, 2020 | News
Maybe everything seems a bit slower during this Pandemic. Without as many places to go, things to do and folks to see, there is more time to invest in the activities of daily life. We’ve been seeing that impact here at Community Forklift with more folks working on...
by Scott Buga | Nov 18, 2020 | News, Reuse Inspiration
Artist Kasse Andrews-Weller is no stranger to Community Forklift. Not only is her work on display in our pop-up Lifting US veteran art show, but also most of the items she used to create her art studio were found right here in the warehouse. She also uses Community...
by Scott Buga | Oct 6, 2020 | News
Have you registered to vote? For Maryland, DC, and Virginia, the deadline to register to vote online, by mail, or in person is October 13 — one week away! Visit the links below to check your registration or to register. Maryland:...
by Community Forklift Team | Jul 29, 2020 | News
A new hue provides a background to reuse. In June we updated one of the warehouse spaces with a brand new coat of paint! We liked the yellow walls, but it was time for a change. We settled on the color Slate from our Amazon Select Paints. These eco-friendly paints are...
