Doors, racks, and rugs … Community Forklift fans have created some fantastic spaces using salvaged materials from the reuse warehouse. Check out a few of them on our blog!
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The Cottage City Community Garden is buzzing with activity!
We couldn’t BEE more excited to share that we provided free beekeeping kits to the Cottage City Community Garden to expand their beekeeping program! The kits were provided through our Community Building Blocks program, which provides free materials to community groups. Learn more on our blog! Link in bio.
Help Community Forklift build rooted Communities
Help Community Forklift build rooted communities! The recovery and redistribution of valuable salvaged materials inspires important social, environmental, and economic change in our communities that helps build a sense of rootedness for our neighbors. Read our blog for more info!
Just in time for a creative spring: tessellated tiles and art classes at Greenbelt Recreation
Spring for creativity with salvaged tiles! Check out a few ways to upcycle wall tiles in creative projects and learn how artist Racquel Keller, Greenbelt Recreation, and Springhill Elementary School used salvaged tile provided by our Community Building Blocks program. All on our blog!
Before and After: Forklift Fans put salvaged materials to good reuse
The inventive people who support our reuse warehouse create some amazing spaces and objects with their salvaged finds. Check out a few of their before and after projects on our blog!
Meet Trey Davis, Community Forklift’s new Executive Director
Longtime Community Forklift customer Trey Davis joined the team as Executive Director on February 27. Read our blog to learn more about Trey and some of his favorite DIY projects!
In any language, this is an interesting vintage ad campaign!
Sometimes the items donated to Community Forklift come with surprises inside. Have you seen one of these Avis tab buttons before? When I found this one in the bottom of a vintage trunk, they were new to me! Read our blog to learn more about them.
Donor Spotlight: Tart Lumber
Tart Lumber donated a truckload of materials including lumber, Trex decking, interior trim, and more. Read our blog to learn more about how their generous donations supports our nonprofit’s reuse mission!
Salvaged materials help create a vibrant elementary school staff lounge
Families and volunteers at Carrollton Elementary School in New Carrolton, MD, redecorated the school’s staff lounge with the help of some free materials from Community Forklift’s Community Building Blocks program. Read our blog for more info!
Before and After: Reuse ideas for salvaged materials from Community Forklift
Fireplace, lighting, and even a spoon round out this collection of creative and beautiful reuses carried out by Forklift Fans. Read our blog for more info!