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Press We’ve Received

2024

University of Maryland – Impact Consulting Fellows Receive Recognition at PALS Spring 2024 Showcase – June 25, 2024

DC News Now – DMV Thrifting: Prince George’s county thrift store promotes discounted home goods – June 25, 2024

Also posted on Yahoo.com – June 25, 2024

Spur Local – Learn How Community Forklift Helped Bring a Gala Theatre Set to Life – June 25, 2024

Resource Recycling – Zero waste takes off – June 21, 2024

WTOP News – ‘Like treasure hunting:’ Big warehouse in Maryland that offers DIYers cheap household goods gets hefty federal grant – June 19, 2024

The Hyattsville Wire – This Hyattsville Artist Makes Sculptures Out of Discarded Packaging – June 15, 2024

Urban Turf – Tile, Furniture, Appliances & (Much) More — The Local Warehouse Chock Full of Salvaged Home Goods – May 16, 2024

The Hyattsville Wire – How Community Forklift Helped Emma’s Torch Set Up Its Cafe on Route 1 – April 30, 2024

Popville – Before and After! Spring Gardening Projects Using Salvaged Materials From Community Forklift – April 18, 2024

The Hyattsville Wire – First Fridays Return at Community Forklift Near Edmonston (Sponsored Post) – April 17, 2024

Maryland Today – New Ideas for Used Materials – April 16, 2024

Pathways Magazine – Community Forklift: A Vital Resource for the Home and Community – March 1, 2024

Source of the Spring – Purple Line Transit Partners Announce Grant Winners for Community Development – February 2, 2024

Prince George’s County – Waste Diversion and Recycling Awards – January 24, 2024

YouTube – The Artists Journal – Thrift Run: Community Forklift Tour 2024 – January 21, 2024

2023

The Hyattsville Wire – Your Very Last-Minute Guide to Holiday Shopping on Route 1 – December 22, 2023

The Washington Post – I want to repair a damaged vintage tile floor. What are my options? – December 8, 2023

Green America – Sustainable Companies Building Community and a Greener Future – November 5, 2023

Popville – Before & After! Upcycling Projects Using Salvaged Materials From Community Forklift – October 30, 2023

YouTube – Community Forklift Executive Director visited The Weather Channel’s Pattrn Show to talk reuse – May 19,2023

Context News – US reuse expert fights throw-away economy through deconstruction – April 30, 2023

The Georgetowner – Community Forklift: Reusing Building Materials to Improve Homes, Protect Environment – April 20, 2023

The New York Times – How Much Color and Pattern Can One Small House Contain? – April 18, 2023

Context News – US cities see ‘urban mining’ potential in building deconstruction – April 18, 2023

Popville – Renovating or Remodeling? Make Your Waste Count by Donating Your Reusable Materials! – March 14, 2023

National Endowment for the Arts – The Artful Life Questionnaire: Kate Clarke Lemay – March 10, 2023

Architectural Digest – Tour a Washington, DC, Row House With Period-Perfect Victorian Details and a Touch of ’80s Style – February 3, 2023

2022

Washingtonian – This 16th Street Heights Rowhouse Is Filled With Original Art, Estate Sale Finds, and Historical Details – December 2, 2022

Greater Greater Washington – Which siding are you on? Through the historic district looking glass – November 30, 2022

Hyattsville Wire – New Deal Cafe, Community Forklift, Denizens Among ‘Best of D.C.’ Poll Winners – November 27, 2022

DCist – New Website Helps D.C. Residents Reuse, Rather Than Toss Out – November 10, 2022

Domino – Why This Designer Tore Out Every Cabinet to Make Way for a Kitchen Full of Rosy Pink Drawers – November 3, 2022

Washington Business Journal – David Harrington, longtime business voice for Prince George’s County, dies – September 21, 2022

Washingtonian – This Renovated Petworth Rowhouse Is a Feminine, Scandinavian Dream – September 16, 2022

NPR – E-commerce gains push warehouse vacancies to a low, rents to a record high – September 12, 2022

YouTube – Caroline Winkler – THRIFT with me! Salvage yard thrifting for home decor – September 10, 2022

Washington Post – Landlord tells Prince George’s nonprofit it must find a new home – August 17, 2022

LifeHacker – How to Properly Dispose of Your Leftover Home Renovation Materials – August 13, 2022

Greater Greater Washington – Breakfast Links: Prince George’s County construction waste recycling warehouse forced to move – August 11, 2022

Popville – Community Forklift “launched ‘FORKLIFT FORWARD’ campaign – August 11, 2022

Hill Rag – Creating a More Eco-Friendly Kitchen – August 11, 2022

Hyattsville Wire – Edmonston’s Community Forklift Searches for New Home – August 11, 2022

WAMU – Community Forklift is struggling to find a new home – August 11, 2022

NPR – Beloved salvage business Community Forklift is struggling to find a new home – August 10, 2022

DCist – Community Forklift Is Struggling To Find A New Home – August 10, 2022

YouTube – ALL OF OUR HOMES – COME SHOP WITH ME!! | Victorian Farmhouse Antique Shopping | Sustainable Renovation – August 2, 2022

Style by Emily Henderson – Malcolm’s Dining Room Intro: How He Plans To Prioritize Vintage And Secondhand Pieces + An Exciting Personal Announcement – July 11, 2022

YouTube – Greater Than Zero Percent – Episode 87: We interview Nancy Meyer, CEO of Community Forklift. – June 16, 2022

Apartment Therapy – These Are the Best Thrift Shops in Every U.S. State – March 7, 2022

Hyattsville Wire – Best of Route 1 Reader Poll 2021 – February 27, 2022

Popville – “Having a hard time finding 5-panel solid wood replacement doors” – February 1, 2022

YouTube – City of Glenarden, MD – Glenarden Mayor Cashenna A. Cross talks reuse with Community Forklift CEO/COO Nancy J. Meyer – January 19, 2022

LifeHacker – Where to Find the Best Local Gardening, Home Repair, or Woodworking Workshops – January 06, 2022

2021

Hyattsville Wire – Where to Shop on Route 1 for Small Business Saturday – November 27, 2021

ecountabl – Lotte Schlegel’s BrandFit – November 08, 2021

Waste Dive – Community engagement is critical to environmental justice progress: NERC conference – October 20, 2021

The Brookland Bridge – Community Forklift ‘Greater Goods’ Raffle: $5 could win you great items for a cause – October 12, 2021

The Washington Post – Craftsman goes ‘net zero’ in D.C.’s Chevy Chase, lists for $2.9 million – September 24, 2021

DC Area Moms – Favorite DC Area Thrift Stores and Donation Centers – August 18, 2021

The Washington Post – A mid-century modern masterpiece in St. Michaels, Md., lists for $3 million – July 16, 2021

The Washington Post – The plumber says our 1950s sinks can’t be saved. Is he right? – July 12, 2021

YouTube – WUSA9 Open Mic: Tour of Community Forklift with WUSA9’s Adam Longo – June 29, 2021

Washingtonian – Look Inside My Home: A Renovated Bloomingdale Apartment With Tons of Natural Light – April 29, 2021

The Washington Post – What to do about splitting floorboards in an old home – April 16, 2021

Easterns Automotive Group – Get Up Give Back – Community Forklift – March 9, 2021

WUSA9 – Get Up Give Back gives $1000 to Community Forklift – February 22, 2021

The Washington Post – How can I fix the cracking grout around my bathtub? – February 15, 2021

YouTube – Eco-conscious tour of Community Forklift with Terra Tutella Living – January 1, 2021

2020

The Hyattsville Wire – Here Are 16 Nonprofits on Route 1 for Your End-of-Year Donations – December 27, 2020

Washingtonian – This DC Stylist’s Backyard Hair Salon Is Booking Months in Advance – December 15, 2020

YouTube – Thrift Diving – Thrift With Me: The COOLEST Salvage Thrift Store! – December 2, 2020

District Fray – 10 D.C. Area Organizations to Consider for Giving Tuesday – November 30, 2020

East City Art – Community Forklift Presents Uniting US Artists Lifting US: A Veteran Art Show Celebrating Life – November 16, 2020

The Washington Post – Giant Food heir made two D.C. houses a home of his own – September 11, 2020

The Washington Post – Q&A: Cassandra Aarssen on ideas for decluttering your house while stuck there – June 25, 2020

Greater Greater Washington – A local nonprofit finishes renovations of homes in historic Anacostia – June 8, 2020

The Washington Post – Vintage ceramic tile toothbrush holder can’t be repaired – May 18, 2020

The Washington Post – The double ordeal of getting rid of a lifetime of possessions and moving into an active adult community during a pandemic – April 15, 2020

Popville – Old School Hardware Closing in Mount Pleasant on Sunday – April 9, 2020

Freethink – A New Approach to Green Building Could Reverse Climate Change – April 2, 2020

The Washington Post – Spring cleaning? How about spring decluttering? – March 10, 2020

Washingtonian – Look Inside My Home: A Historic House in Takoma Filled With Framed Guatemalan Textiles, Craigslist Finds, and Boho-Chic Details – February 25, 2020

The Prince George’s Sentinel – Over 200 People Participate in 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge (Photo Gallery) – January 31, 2020

Hyattsville Wire – NBC 4 News Highlights Edmonston’s Community Forklift for Environmental-Social Justice – January 31, 2020

NBC4 Washington – Nonprofits Community Forklift and One Common Unity discuss how they are using their 2019 Project Innovation grants – January 28, 2020

2019

Washington Gardener – Community Forklift’s Mission Uplifts Through Upcycling – December 19, 2019

Maryland Today – Making Maryland Home (Photo Gallery) – August 26, 2019

Natural Awakenings – Calendar of Events: September 6th: Forklift First Friday – August 25, 2019

Popular Science – How an old oven became a sink – August 24, 2019

Washingtonian Magazine – A Look Inside My Home:  These “Serial Renters” Outfitted Their Ivy City Apartment With Tons of Houseplants and a DIY Accent Wall – August 20, 2019

OldHouseOnline – A Directory of Architectural Salvage Stores in the U.S. – August 5, 2019

Route One Fun – Route 1 Weekend Guide: August 2nd-4th: Forklift First Friday – August 2, 2019

Smithsonian.com – How Women Are Leading the Charge to Recycle Whole Houses – July 24, 2019

Eternally Sunny – Woodworker Shares His Dazzling Effort To Create His Wildest Project Yet – July 8, 2019

Route One Fun – Route 1 Weekend Guide: July 5th-6th: Rock the ‘Lift – July 5, 2019

Prince George’s Sentinel – $100 million for new construction announced at Construction Industry Day – July 2, 2019

Katie Actually – From “Queen Consumer” to Zero Waste legend:  an interview with Regan McLaughlin – June 24, 2019

The Prince George’s Post  Prince George’s Sierra Club Presents its 2019  Environmental Service Award to Nancy J. Meyer, CEO of Community Forklift – June 20, 2019

Washington Post – This is what happens when someone slaps veneer on a century-old wood door– June 17, 2019

Route One Fun – Route 1 Weekend Guide: June 7th – 9th: Jazz Night at the ‘Lift – June 7, 2019

Clutter Free Now – 8 Simple Steps to Mindfully Declutter Your Home      Before Moving – June 1, 2019

Route One Fun – Route 1 Corridor’s Weekend Guide: May 17th-19th:  Workshop on Making Natural Handcrafted Skincare Products – May 17, 2019

Prince George’s Sentinel – UMD students hold town hall to discuss the Green New Deal – May 11, 2019

Route One Fun – Route 1 Corridor Weekend Guide: May 3rd-5th: Forklift First Fridays are back – May 3, 2019

Altered Eco – Secondhand fashion in the DC area – May 3, 2019

Houzz – Two compact bathroom makeovers, for her and for him  – May 2, 2019

Howard Magazine – Ellicott City paint-it-yourself business offers ‘reclaimed’ local art projects – April 30, 2019

Washingtonian – Look Inside My Home: A Foodie’s 500-Square-Foot Scott Circle Studio  – April 16, 2019

Wall Street Journal – Old Wood Can Cost More Than New Lumber. People Want It Anyway – April 10, 2019

Route One Fun – Weekend Guide: April 5th – 7th: Forklift Garden Party – April 4, 2019

Hyattsville Life & Times – Community Forklift Garden Party celebrates renewal, reuse – March 28, 2019

Cangoods Vintage – Do you know where your local reuse store is? – March 23, 2019

An Imperfect Union – Can a cross be non-religious? – March 20, 2019

Public Interest Design DC blog – Community Forklift:  Deconstruction & Reuse – March 19, 2019

DCist – First Look: Red Bear Brewing Co. Creates An Inclusive Space For Beer In NoMa – March 8, 2019

Uptown Mainstreet – Uptown Main Street welcomes new board members – February 26, 2019

Artified Junk Rescue – How to salvage a broken sewing machine – February 21, 2019

Retail, Reformed podcast – Community Forklift – February 20, 2019

The Hyattsville Wire – Vote for the Route 1 Corridor in the Best of DC – February 19, 2019

Route One Fun – Weekend Route 1 Weekend Guide: February 15th-17th: Wood Flooring Workshop – February 14, 2019

Forest Hills Connection – Free bulk trash collection, Goodwill donation drop-off and electronics recycling –February 6, 2019

Bankrate – A Netflix sensation might be costing people thousands of dollars – January 30, 2019

Hill Rag – Community Forklift offers pet supplies to feds – January 29, 2019

Route One Fun – Resources for furloughed families in MD & DC – January 22, 2019

Laurel Manor House blog – Happy Birthday, Mr. Phelps! – January 11, 2019

2018

Jackman Works – Life-Size Nutcracker – December 31, 2018

Hyattsville Life & Times – Girl Scout troop hopes to spread kindness,      fill need with Blessing Box-  December 11, 2018

Prince George’s County Clean Water Partnership – The Drop Newsletter: Turning the Waste Stream into a Resource Stream – December 1, 2018

Green Neighbors DC – Small Electronics Recycling – November 23, 2018

The Steampunk Explorer – DC City Guide – November 22, 2018

The Hyattsville Wire – How to Shop Small Business Saturday on Route 1 – November 20, 2018

Hyattsville Life & Times – Then & Now: Details, details – the devil is     always in the details – November 20, 2018

Livin’ in Limbo – Eastlake Style – November 19, 2018

The Crafty Lawyer – Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue – November 5, 2018

Ross Companies – 5 Best Places to Shop on Small Business Saturday –    November 9, 2018

Hyattsville Community Arts Alliance – Exhibits – November 5, 2018

Town of Chevy Chase – Trash and Treasures – October 28, 2018

UMD School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation – Lightscape    Garden:  Increasing Public Safety – October 25, 2018

American Theatre – Make Theatre, Not Waste – October 23, 2018

Capitol Hill Restoration Society – House Expo 2018 – October 22, 2018

Mount Rainier Green Team – Reuse & Recycling Guide – October 13, 2018

My Green Montgomery – How to recycle textiles – October 9, 2018

Petworth News – Fish in the Neighborhood is close to opening – October 8, 2018

DC Public Service Commission – Winter Ready DC – October 4, 2018

PrettyLittleRowhouse.com – Kitchen Reveal – October 5, 2018

Texiles.com – Pop-up Thrift Sale – September 30, 2018

The Hyattsville Wire – Inside the New Urban Farm in Mount Rainier –    September 25, 2018

KabirCares.org  Fall Cleanup Days – September 22, 2018

The Hyattsville Wire – An Interview With Tanglewood’s ‘Dumpster Diva’ – August 25, 2018

The Hyattsville Wire – Hyattsville’s Sangfroid Distilling to Open This Fall – August 15, 2018

Shortcake Bakery – Our bakery, a uniquely decorated dining experience – August 12, 2018

The Hyattsville Wire – Meet Route 1’s First Little Free Food Pantry – July 24, 2018

The Hyattsville Wire – Meet Route 1’s First Little Free Food Pantry – July 24, 2018

NBC4 Washington – ‘Be Blessed’: Maryland Girl Scout Troop Opens Little Free Pantry – July 22, 2018

WUSA9 – Local Girl Scout Troop pays it forward in the fight against food insecurity – July 15, 2018

Nonprofit Quarterly – Social Enterprise: What the U.S. & European Experience Can Teach Us – July 12, 2018

Kid Friendly DC – Welcome to the Fun House at the National Building Museum – July 3, 2018

Washington Post – 14 things to do in the DC area this week – July 2, 2018

DC Urban Turf – Before & After:  A gradual renovation in Rosedale – June 29, 2018

National Building Museum – Fun House Ward Days – June 13, 2018

Medium:  Environment – At Home with a Green Architect – June 13, 2018

Old Town Home – Window Sash Restoration Part 5 – June 1, 2018

The Washington Post Capital Weather Gang – D.C.-area forecast: Soggy Saturday – May 19, 2018

Terp Magazine – A ‘Second Chance’ Organization – May 18, 2018

HeatingHelp.com – Where to Find Used Radiators – May 17, 2018

DoMore24.org – Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization CDC’s MLK Day of Service – May 15, 2018

Home Builder Digest – The Best Kitchen Remodeling Contractors in Washington DC – May 3, 2018

Houzz – Kitchen Makeover: Same Layout With a Whole New Look – May 3, 2018

The Hyattsville Wire – Why Edmonston is an Environmentalist Haven – April 17, 2018

Sugarloaf Citizens Association – Transitioning from Waste Incineration Towards Zero Waste in Montgomery County, Maryland – April 15, 2018

City Paper’s Best of DC – Best Green Business – April 12, 2018

The Chesapeake Bay Journal – Money doesn’t grow on trees, so small town found ways to turn its streets green – April 9, 2018

The Reclaim Shoppe – Reclaim Salvage Network, April 5, 2018

Hyattsville Life & Times – Miss Floribunda: The primrose – an international treasure – March 28, 201

Washingtonian – Where to Get Rid of Just About Anything – March 15, 2018

On Tap Magazine – 9th Annual Garden Party and Spring Fundraiser – March 8, 2018

Hyattsville.org – Cleanup, E-Recycling, and Paint Recycling Days – March 7, 2018

On Tap Magazine – Ready to Go Retro:  DC’s Best Vintage Retail – March 3, 2018

Climate Steps – Your Home – February 25, 2018

Apartment Therapy – House Tour:  An Artistic Couple’s Multipurpose D.C. Loft – February 15, 2018

Capitol Hill Art League – Upcoming Events:  Commmunity Forklift Garden Party Pop-Up – February 13, 2018

2017

Washington Post – How to repair a damaged finial on a newel post –   November 20, 2017

Petworth News – Reflections on a Petworth full house renovation –       September 24, 2017

Hyattsville Life & Times – Duende District, a bookstore for and by people of color, pops up in West Hyattsville – September 20, 2017

Preservation Maryland’s PreserveCast – Episode 36: Community Forklift and the Ethics of Reuse – September 11, 2017

MPT News – Community Forklift – September 7, 2017

Voice of America – Washington-area Nonprofit Reclaims Floors, Doors, Gives Back to Community – September 4, 2017

eBay Radio Hour – Interview with Mariam D’Eustachio – August 29, 2017

Washington Post – How to get a tax write-off from your home remodel – August 29, 2017

Washington Post – Meet the barrier-breaking woman behind a massive house of salvaged treasures – August 23, 2017

Washington Post – How to replace a wooden front door with one that has glass panels – August 7, 2017

Hyattsville Life & Times – Community Forklift wins small business award from eBay, thanks to its mission and its fans – August 1, 2017

The eBay Community – Meet our 2017 SHINE Awards Finalists: the     Charitable Business Category – June 29, 2017

eBay Newsroom – eBay SHINE Award Winner, Charitable Business: Nancy Meyer of Community Forklift – July 25, 2017

Messy Maker Co – Urban Picking – July 10, 2017

WUSA 9 – Things to do in the DMV this weekend: July 7-9 – July 7, 2017

Route One Fun – Community Forklift’s First Fridays – July 6, 2017

The Brookland Bridge – Community Forklift First Friday – Empanadas, Beer/Wine, Music, and Home Improvement – July 3, 2017

Hyattsville Life & Times – 38th Annual Historic House Tour highlights city’s hidden gems – May 18, 2017

Washington Post – To make sure a wooden column is sturdy, take a peek inside – May 8, 2017

Washington Post – Small space living with designer Jessica Centella – April 20, 2017

Green DC Living – Community Forklift: From Trash to Treasure – April 10, 2017

Washington Post – Working is what women do. And everyone benefits from our labor. – March 9, 2017

PRWeb – Couple Receives 34k Tax Deduction for Kitchen Remodel Bethesda, MD – March 8, 2018

Green America – Hate Has No Business Here – Spring 2017

Capitol Hill Art League – Spring Theme: Community Forklift Art Sale-Garden Party – February 9, 2017

Simply Turquoise – My Trash Story – February 8, 2017

Preservation Maryland – Community Forklift Seeks Preservation Workshop Presenters – February 2, 2017

Hyattsville Life & Times – Handmade for each other: Tanglewood Works and the Arts District – January 24, 2017

Hyattsville Patch – Tanglewood Works is Making Hyattsville its Permanent Home – January 5, 2017

Washington Post – When walls in old home come down, new renovation problems emerge – January 4, 2017

2016

The Washington Post – Here’s where to donate all the things you want to give away in the DC area – December 23, 2016

Greenbelt Online – Where Greenbelters Donate their Used Stuff – December 11, 2016

Ideas Public Charter School – ACAD Students Reclaim Discarded Supplies at Community Forklift to Build Toolshed – December 6, 2016

Hyattsville Life & Times – Hyattsville’s Small Business Saturday shopping guide – November 24, 2016

Corcoran School of the Arts & Design – Fine Art Professor’s Work Will Help Raise Funds for Local Reuse Nonprofit – November 23, 2016

Capitol Hill Restoration Society – Replacement front doors for Capitol Hill houses – November 13, 2016

Omega Chi Epsilon – Community service is an integral part of OXE! – November 9, 2016

House Hunters – D.C. Attorney Seeks Home for Herself and Her Cat in Prince George’s County – October 3, 2016

The Washington Post – Deconstruction can be a tax-savvy alternative to demolition – August 25, 2016

Wentworth Institute of Technology – Alternative Spring Break 2016 – August 22, 2016

Washingtonian Magazine – 13 Places to Shop for Vintage Furniture in Washington – August 9, 2016

DC Department of General Services – School Field Trip Resources: Recycling & Composting  – July 27, 2018

Institute for Local Self- Reliance – Community Forklift: A Blueprint for Reuse Success – July 6, 2018

Hyattsville Today – Two new Little Free Libraries help residents remember a watchmaker, furry friend – June 23, 2016

GreenSpace – Homeowner Resources:  Green your house or apartment – June 18, 2016

Hyattsville Life & Times – Secondhand News: Hyattsville Loves the Classic Black-and-White Bathroom – June 18, 2016

Leaders in Energy – Entrepreneurial Solutions for Sustainable Facilities in the Circular Economy – June 11, 2016

Neighborhood Design Center – Design Collaboration: EcoMurals at Eleanor Roosevelt High School – June 10, 2016

Maryland Milestones – Places to Visit – June 2, 2016

Petworth Community Market – Supporters – April 13, 2016

B’More Art – PLAKOOKEE: Rachel Debuque and Justin Plakas – April 11, 2016

The Kojo NNamdi Show Blog – Local Teens Design The Change They Wish To See In D.C. – April 7, 2016

Cottage City Community Garden – 7th Annual Garden Party & Sale at Community Forklift’s Reuse Warehouse – March 21, 2016

Tiger’s Den Décor – Community Forklift – February 24, 2016

RachelDebuque.com – PLAKOOKEE at Community Forklift – February 15, 2016

Hyattsville Life & Times – Secondhand News: Home is where the art is at Forty Third Place – February 13, 2016

DCist – The Best Thrift And Consignment Stores In The D.C. Area – February 12, 2016

Washington Post Magazine – Second Glance – January 10, 2016

2015

Green Is Good Radio with John Shegerian – Reuse and Closing the Loop with Community Forklift’s Aderyn Bright – August 28, 2015

Prince George’s Gazette by Kirsten Petersen – Garden Party Sows Seeds for Reuse in Edmonston – March 31, 2015

(Partner Blog) Brainfood Blog – Signs of Spring from the Brainfood Youth Garden by Carina Gervacio – March 27, 2015

The Catholic University of America – With Removal of Trailers, Architecture Course Reconsiders Waste – March 26, 2015

(Partner Blog) Campbell & Ferrara – Join us today from 10AM-4PM to donate used garden supplies, landscaping equipment and patio furniture to Community Forklift. All donations are tax-deductible – March 14, 2015

(Gardening Blog) Capitol Hill Garden Club by Joseph Purdy – Community Forklift Accepting Donations of Garden Items – March 9, 2015

(Gardening Blog) Kikiverde Handmade by Kristen Carrasco – Weekend Update – March 9, 2015

(Partner Blog) Revolutionary Gardens by David Marciniak – What the Heck is a Community Forklift? Oh, It’s Awesome! – March 6, 2015

(Gardening Blog) PegPlant – Growing veggies, herbs, and fruits in Northern Virginia by Peggy Riccio – Donate Used Garden Tools to Support Washington DC Metro Communities – March 6, 2015

(Partner Blog) Help Community Forklift Get Garden Tools, Too! by Alison Gillespie – Where You Are Planted – Making Space for Wildlife in the City – March 5, 2015

(Partner Blog) Community Forklift Garden Party – Beltsville Garden Club – March 2015

Don’t Dump. Donate! – American Society of Interior Designers | WASHINGTON METRO – February 2014

National Green Pages – Green America – 2015

2014

(Blog) Community Forklift Offers A Family Friendly Alternative On Black Friday by Shani – November 24, 2014

2014 HL&T Holiday Activity Guide (updated 12/12) – Hyattsville Life & Times – November 22, 2014

A straw bale home in Maryland with orphaned doors and windows … – naturalhomes.org – November 8, 2014

(Blog) How to spend $40 in Hyattsville by Holley Simmons – Washington Post Going Out Guide – October 23, 2014

(Blog) Community Forklift by Blake & Jonaki Sloan – fortythirdplace – October 9, 2014

Need Interior Inspiration? Check Out This Mt. Pleasant Home – CURBED – September 30, 2014

How to replace a broken door latch by Jeanne Huber – Washington Post – September 24, 2014

(Blog) Reclaimed Wood Wall Décor by Melissa Riker – The Happier Homemaker – September 23, 2014

Houzz Tour: An Eclectic Ranch Revival in Washington, D.C. by Annie Thornton – houzz – September 14, 2014

Raze, reuse: How a former congressman will build a big green house in Palisades by Michael Neibauer – Washington Business Journal – September 10, 2014

(Blog) Megan and Kevin’s Old Fashioned Red Barn by Katie Briscoe – DIY * DEL * RAY – September 10, 2014

(Blog) Dog Parents Baby Parents by Lori – juxtaexposed.com – September 4, 2014

Holley & Audrey’s All the Pretty Colors House Tour by Nicole Crowder – Apartment Therapy – September 2, 2014

DIY fixes that can improve your block for practically pennies by Rachel Kaufman – Elevation DC – August 26, 2014

Science, Technology and Society Service Day Site – UMD Scholars – August 21, 2014

Riverdale Park artist, nonprofit open “upcycle” business by Alice Popovici – Gazette.net – August 14, 2014

Edmonston’s Community Forklift hosts summer block party by Iman Smith – Gazette.net – July 11, 2014

(Blog) Summer of Life Block Party is this Saturday – July 11, 2014

(Blog) Community Forklift Invites YOU To A Community Block Party & Health Expo! – July 10, 2014

Give your backyard a lift with repurposed goods by Lauren Flynn Kelly – Hyattsville Life & Times – July 9, 2014

(Blog) Sustainably Furnishing a Home (On a Budget!) by Susanna – July 8, 2014

(Blog) Kitchen Sinks No 24 – July 2, 2014

Inside the Rebuilding Exchange by Hallie Busta – Architect Magazine – July 1, 2014

(Blog) You’re So Vain – July 1, 2014

(Blog) SHOPPING LOCAL: A CASE FOR SHELVES FROM HERE (PART II) by Linda – June 30, 2014

(Blog) Materials: Deconstruct, reuse and recycle – June 6, 2014

(Blog) Mailing #MyAmericanArt Postcards – June 2, 2014

Community Forklift is no ordinary home improvement center… – by Albert Hallivis – ReMax – May 29, 2014

(Blog) Gallery is Now Open! by Cass Johnson – May 23, 2014

(Blog) Local spotlight: Edmonston, Md. has growing Latino population, history of diversity by Karina Shedrofsky – May 10, 2014

(Blog) An English Major Finds his Niche by Catherine Plume – May 7, 2014

(Blog) Little Free Library Coming to Bruce-Monroe Park – May 7, 2014

Better Block will happen Rain or Shine! by neenajoe – Art Lives Here – April 25, 2014

2014 Takoma Park Earth Day Festival Will Celebrate Community Green Solutions – The Washington Sun – April 24, 2014

Better Block Night returns to promote Mount Rainier culture by Kirsty Groff – Gazette.net – April 23, 2014

Teens Build Little Free Libraries for Community Gardens – National Building Museum Press Release – April 21, 2014

Artists, Authors, Music, Food & Wine in Town Center, May 4 by Fenwick Bridges – Riverdale Park Arts Council – April 15, 2014

(Blog) Kitchen Renovation: The Need for Speed by cgyemfi – April 9, 2014

(Blog) Small businesses recognized for contributions to healthy homes by Gary Wollenhaupt – April 7, 2014

(Blog) 10 things we’ve been loving lately – April 7, 2014

(Blog) Barn Door Hardware – March 29, 2014

(Blog) Garden Party with Lemonade Lunch & Costume Contest – March 28, 2014

(Blog) The Weekend Round-Up: March 29-30 – March 28, 2014

How to: Clean a stain around a bathroom room sink drain, or find solid wood exterior doors by Jeanne Huber – The Washington Post – March 26, 2014

(Blog) Ecohouse recognized as a green home innovator by Taylor Rogers – March 24, 2014

People & Planet Award Winners: Green and Healthy Homes – Green America – March 19, 2014

Green Broom Brigade wins online contest – Lompoc Record – March 16, 2014

Serving as his own general contractor, an Arlington man transforms his home by Scott Sowers – The Washington Post – March 13, 2014

(Blog) Join us in Takoma Park for Earth Day 2014 on April 27th! – March 10, 2014

(Blog) Green Building – March 9, 2014

O’Malley Hears From Businesses Supporting Minimum Wage Hike – The Talbot Spy – March 7, 2014

April Showers Bring May Flowers and so will Bethany Karn by Tiffanni Reidy – DomiCile Magazine – March 6, 2014

(Blog) Replacing Moulding for our Petworth Row House – March 6, 2014

(Blog) Life Lately: Wintery and Local Travels – March 6, 2014

(Blog) Creative Life in the gateway Arts District – February 27, 2014

A new life for an old Langdon Park warehouse by Amy Rogers – Elevation DC Media – February 24, 2014

(Blog) Community Forklift Annual Garden Party And Spring Sale Coming Saturday by Shani – February 24, 2014

Life Cycle Assessment Methods for Building Materials Recovery and Reuse – Catholic University – February 22, 2014

More ways to sell, donate, dump or recycle household items by Jura Koncius and Margaret Ely – The Washington Post – February 12, 2014

(Blog) The Recycled Kitchen by Jackie Sink – February 10, 2014

(Blog) Refunc Design Workshop – February 7, 2014

(Blog) West Elm: DIY or Buy? by Katie – February 3, 2014

(Blog) DIY Coat Hook – February 2, 2014

(Blog) Dannielle’s Kickoff Event Speech by Garth Moore – February 1, 2014

Buying the Farmhouse by Buzz McClain – The Baltimore Sun – January 30, 2014

(Blog) Your Next Home Improvement Project—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Gayle Fleming – January 26, 2014

(Blog) Thrifty Thursdays: From Old and Cheap to New and Chic – January 23, 2014

(Blog) Petworth Citizen by Kim – January 21, 2014

(Blog) Community Forklift: The DC DIY-er’s Best-Kept Secret by Alia J Khan – January 8, 2014

2013

Behind the Scenes:  The World of Architectural Salvage – by Hallie Busta & Lauren Honesty – Architect Magazine – November 26, 2013

Homeowners turning to salvage renovation by Deborah K. Dietsch – Washington Post – June 6, 2013

Community Forklift celebrating half-birthday by Timothy Sandoval – Gazette.net – June 6, 2013

My Style: Non-Profit Pro Cassidy Karakorn Shows Off Her Chic Digs by Holly E. Thomas – Refinery29 – May 28, 2013

Photos of Spring Soiree on Page 12 by Deirdre McQuade – Hyattsville Life & Times – April 2013

In time for spring, the recycled garden by Adrian Higgins – Washington Post – March 20, 2013

Community Forklift to host Spring Soiree by Timothy Sandoval – Gazette.net – February 21, 2013

2012

Community Forklift – A Great, Green Resource For Brookland Area Homeowners And Fixer-Uppers by Shani – The Brookland Bridge – December 30, 2012

Store Spotlight: Community Forklift by Ccbooks – Wit’s End Puppets – December 14, 2012

Burning Thanksgiving calories by building a new garden bed by Steve – Our Old Rowhouse – November 26, 2012

Rachel Kerwin – Washington, DC Artist by RP Thread – R.P. Thread – November 13, 2012

Secondhand Shopping by Christopher Lancette – Maryland Life – October 27, 2012

Adventures at Community Forklift by Emily Penn – Ask for Roses Blog – October 22, 2012

Service Day 2012: A First for Many by Graham Bennie – UMD College Park Scholars – September 27, 2012

Life Cycle Assessment Methods for Building Materials’ Recovery and Reuse by Bradley Guy & Benjamin Holsinger – Catholic University of America – September 25, 2012

10 Great Things About Edmonston by Edmonston MD – Edmonston MD Website – September 15, 2012

UM students ‘build community among community’ for annual Service Day by Daniel J. Gross – Gazette.net – August 28, 2012

What’s New at F2F by Micheal – Foreclosure 2 Fabulous – August 13, 2012

sneak peek: victoria reppert by Amy Azzarito – Design Sponge – August 6, 2012

July Green-Biz Interview: Brian Higgins of Green Home, LLC by Andrew – Green America Blog – July 3, 2012

My Renovation Saga: Community Forklift by Mary McCutcheon – Where We Live – Washington Post – May 28, 2012

Riverdale Park ArtsFest 2012 Lands Sunday by the Riverdale Park Arts Council – Riverdale Park-University Park Patch – May 4, 2012

F2F Nip and Tuck by Micheal – Foreclosure 2 Fabulous – May 3, 2012

Planter Cabinets by fourC3/on5 – fourC3/on5 Blog – April 8, 2012

My Demolition Saga: Wrecking and recycling by Mary McCutcheon – Where We Live – Washington Post – April 2, 2012

Almost Ready! by Wangari Gardens – Wangari Gardens Blog – March 14, 2012

Business Spotlight: Community Forklift by Eric Vermeiren – Clean Currents Monthly Newsletter – February 29, 2012

How To Create A Reclaimed Wood Wall by Leah Moss – Apartment Therapy – February 23, 2012

Use Your Investments: Generating Impact and Returns in Washington D.C. by Arabella Advisors – Arabella Advisors – February 17, 2012

Community Forklifting by Jimmy – The Book of Jimmy Blog – February 15, 2012

Scrap Art by fourC3/on5 – fourC3/on5 Blog – February 14, 2012

Community Forklift honored with 2011 Image Award Press Release – February 4, 2012

A visit to the Community Forklift, a good source for vintage appliances, cabinets, doors, and more by Uncle Atom – Uncle Atom Blog – January 29, 2012

Hunting for treasures at the Community Forklift in Edmonston, MD by Andrea Bedard – Activerain Blog – January 27, 2012

2011

Found objects make up Takoma Park artist’s timepieces by Jacqueline Trescott – The Washington Post – November 4, 2011

Female arm wrestlers lend store a hand: Community Forklift expansion efforts aided by grapplers by Daniel J. Gross – The Gazette – November 3, 2011

The Scene: Community Forklift’s call to arms Photo Gallery – The Washington Post – October 28, 2011

Trash Summit sets goal for Potomac to be trash free by 2013 by Karen Rust – The Prince George’s Sentinel – October 27, 2011

Woodlin Elementary of Silver Spring earns big thanks for community service projects by Linda Sobel Katz – Gazette.net – October 26, 2011

Pictures: What’s in Store in College Park/Hyattsville by Sloane Brown – The Baltimore Sun – October 24, 2011

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ on Saturday with Woodlin PTA by Linda Sobel Katz – Gazette.net – October 18, 2011

Lady arm-wrestlers clash for charity cash by Meredith Somers – The Washington Times – October 16, 2011

Destinations in the Washington area’s ‘cosmopolitan canopy’ Readers Poll – The Washington Post – October 7, 2011

It’s still easy being green by Bill Braun – The Rock Creek Voice – October 4, 2011

How To: Cutting lumber from logs by Jeanne Huber – The Washington Post – September 28, 2011

How To: Replacing a 1950s steel radiator cover by Jeanne Huber – The Washington Post – September 14, 2011

Superior Salvage: Using Vintage Materials in Your Home by Rachel Kaufman – expressnightout.com – August 26, 2011

Cover story: Reclaim and recycle while renovating by Lisa Rauschart – The Washington Times – March 10, 2011

Five myths about the suburbs The Washington Post – February 11, 2011

2010

Where to donate items after cleaning out your garage The Washington Post – October 14, 2010

Garage makeover by Jura Koncius – The Washington Post – October 14, 2010

Community Forklift by stevekelton – Steve and Emily’s DC Renovation Blog – October 4, 2010

Dear PoP – Community Forklift Rocks by Prince Of Petworth – Prince Of Petworth Blog – September 28, 2010

Growing to love bath time by Elizabeth McGowan – Waste & Recycling News – September 13, 2010

A Letter from our Recycling Pal Cathy by Cathy – DC Recycler Blog – September 6, 2010

Sleeping Porches: Rest in Peace by Erin McKay – HobbyFarms.com Blog – July 2010

Designs too good to waste: Looking at Cooper-Hewitt’s ‘Why Design Now?’ and more by Blake Gopnik – The Washington Post – June 13, 2010

The 3-minute interview: Nancy J. Meyer by Kytja Weir – Washington Examiner – May 23, 2010

Washington DC’s City Secrets: Community Forklift by Bill Lewis – DC Home Improvement Examiner – March 31, 2010

Dirty Little Secrets by Janene Scelza – The Blah Blah Blahg – March 22, 2010

Saving Money with Salvaged Building Materials by Amanda Abrams – HouseLogic – March 8, 2010

Renovate, reuse, recycle: Discount prices drum up profits, aid environment by Mary Umberger – Inman News – February 3, 2010

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2009

Little “green” town holds green gift fair by Tim Wheeler – The Baltimore Sun – December 18, 2009

Materials Intended for Trash Sold in MD News Channel 8 – December 2, 2009

Community Forklift cashes in on unused building materials by Jennifer Nycz-Conner – Washington Business Journal – November 27, 2009

U-Md. students urge College Park to create tax credit for ‘green’ firms by David Hill – The Gazette – November 26, 2009

New Life for Old Building Materials: Organizations say demand is up and supply down for products that can be reused and recycled by Teresa Burney – Builder Magazine Online – November 24, 2009

Entrepreneurs taking a greener tack: County may now offer tax breaks for such businesses by Lindsey Robbins – Gazette.net – June 4, 2009

Green businesses put on the spotlight in Edmonston by Nancy Royden – The Sentinel Newspapers – June 3, 2009

Secondhand Inspiration: Add Personality with Vintage Furnishings by Beth Luberecki – expressnightout.com – May 29, 2009

Recycling in Alexandria and Arlington WashingtonPost.com – April 9, 2009

Solid ‘Green’ Credentials Greenwood fifth-graders create cabinet-door collages by Melissa J. Brachfeld – Gazette.net – April 8, 2009

D.C.’s Live Green moves next door by Vandana Sinha – Washington Business Journal – March 6, 2009

Residents, lawmakers envision a ‘greener’ Prince George’s by Liz Skalski – Gazette.net – February 5, 2009

2008

Deconstructing an Old Home Can Give You Building Blocks for a New One by Katherine Salant – WashingtonPost.com – December 13, 2008
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Community Forklift is where it’s at Anacostia Now Blog – November 24, 2008

Community learns of environmentally friendly home upgrades by Letita Aaro – Gazette.net – October 2, 2008

YouTube video: Green Jobs Now Day of Action Prince George’s County, MD Speech by Lisa Lincoln – Event sponsored by Progressive Cheverly, Jwanzaa Youth Partnership, MD Senator David Harrington, Greenmodeling, Community Forklift, Mayor Adam Ortiz of Edmonston, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network – September 27, 2008

Tight Quarters: Economy, environmental concerns have many homeowners choosing to stay in smaller homes by Laurie White – Gazette.net – September 10, 2008

Your Junk Is My Treasure by Judith Capen – Capital Community News – September 2008

Financial relief in place for charities: Community Forklift, Port Towns regatta projects funded by Alex Ruoff – Gazette.net – July 10, 2008

Sculpting a green world – Artists’ globes part of Botanic Garden exhibit by Ann Geracimos – The Washington Times – June 11, 2008

Nonprofit Profile: Community Forklift – Lifting Up Communities by Heather Schoell – Hill Rag – June 2008

Realtor Profile – James T. Lisowski by Heather Schoell – Hill Rag – June 2008
In with the Old by Margaret Tearman – Bay Weekly – April 3-9, 2008

Recycling Furniture and Building Supplies Benefits Environment and Budgets Page 13 – Non-Profit Agenda – March/April 2008

Guest Blog: Reuse it or lose it by Jim Schulman – Flow of the River – April 3, 2008

AT DC: Community Forklift – Salvage and Donations by Caroline – Apartment Therapy – April 1, 2008

Year-Round Santas: Customers’ Trash is Hauler’s Treasure by Elizabeth McGowan – HillRag – March 2008

Clearing out for a Cause: Too Many Old Computers, Cribs, Bikes and Books? Plenty of Folks Could Use Them by Annie Groer – The Washington Post – January 3, 2008

2007

Savings in store with reused materials by Allan Lengel – Chicago Tribune – October 4, 2007

Greenest of the Green: Energy-Efficiency Guides Mount Pleasant Remodelers by Elizabeth McGowan – DC North – September 2007

Mixed Green…Sustainable business has local roots by Ann Christy Dybvik – The Dunn County News – September 2, 2007

Score Used Floors or Doors by Allan Lengel – express – August 31-Sept 3, 2007

Once More, With Savings: Homeowners increasingly are selecting used building materials to make projects look better, cost less and save resources by Allan Lengel – The Washington Post – August 4, 2007

Heart of The Community The Examiner – June 25, 2007

Green Houses: Here are tips for how to make your home more ecofriendly—and save money by Michael Tardif – Washingtonian – May 2007

Don’t Demolish and Dispose; Deconstruct and Donate: Save Money on Your Home Renovation As You Help the Environment by Alan Dessoff – Architecture DC Spring 2007

Tip of the Month Audubon Naturalist Society Newsletter – January 2007

2006

A Roof That’ll Grow on You: Why My Husband and I Decided to Go Green When We Added a Front Porch by Nancy Strinste (Frequent Community Forklift customer!) – The Washington Post – November 19, 2006

Buying on the Cheap: Inexpensive tricks can turn boring space into lively place by Christian Toto – The Washington Times – November 1, 2006

When a Yard Sale Won’t Work, Call a Pro by John Kelly – The Washington Post – October 23, 2006

Online Discussion Online Reviews by Customers – SustainLane.com October to the present

Architect’s Business Promotes Use of Reclaimed Building Materials by Tracy Ostroff – AIArchitect – September 22, 2006

Where Should I Spend My Remodeling Dollars? Ask the Editor – Kitchens.com – September 2006

Varied Treasures: The Old, the Odd and Other Stuff Worth Saving by Jonathan M. Block – The Washington Post – July 13, 2006

Green ventures: Area Jews build businesses with earth in mind by Paula Amann – Washington Jewish Week – June 28, 2006

Salvaging One Man’s Junk: Green- (and budget-) friendly house supplies make ‘reuse’ easy by Ann Geracimos – The Washington Times – June 14, 2006

Community Forklift plans to recruit volunteers by Jeffrey K. Lyles – The Gazette (Hyattsville/Port Towns) – March 30, 2006

Forklift project promotes home improvement: Low-income resident can have access to affordable materials by Jeffrey K. Lyles – Gazette Community News – January 19, 2006

Firm turns trash into treasure: Old materials aid D.C. community by Mike Rupert – The Examiner – January 6, 2006

New Salvage Store Offers Bargains on Building Materials by Steve Clements – Hyattsville Life & Times – January 2006

2005

Keeping national assets out of the landfill by Jim Schulman – CitNet News – Summer 2005

2003

Architect has plans for contractors’ surplus materials by Sean Madigan – Washington Business Journal – June 13, 2003