A New Project of Sustainable Bainbridge
We are thrilled to announce that The ReUse Depot's grant application has been approved and is officially moving forward in the Bainbridge Community Foundation's annual Community Grants Cycle!
Help us to reach our BCF Community Grant goal of $14,000
Why give right now? By giving through this campaign, you aren't just supporting a cause you love, you have the official "community stamp of approval" knowing our project has been thoroughly reviewed and vetted. Best of all, BCF covers all credit card processing fees, meaning 100% of your donation goes directly to our project.
The campaign only runs through June 12, which is why every single dollar counts.
Donate today to support Sustainable Bainbridge - The Reuse Depot to help us fund this vital island resource!
About us
The ReUse Depot is a new community-centered consortium of reuse-recycle-repair programs offering material exchanges, resource and recycling initiatives, a Library of Things, and ReMaker Studio, all under one roof-- a neighborhood hub! We are fiscally sponsored by Sustainable Bainbridge, a 501-c3 charitable organization, and we are currently fundraising for a physical space to call home.
Our main goals
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Increase affordable access to (re)usable goods
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Facilitate the community’s practice of sharing and caring
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Foster sustainability and circularity
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Reduce the financial and environmental impacts of consumerism
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Reduce the waste stream - focus on local exchanges
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Support disaster response - strengthen local resiliency
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Showcase the work of local artisans and builders
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Promote intergenerational knowledge sharing
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Develop a board, staff and volunteer base that reflects our community’s diversity
Dedicated to circularity and resiliency
Our main programs
ReMaker Space
A place to create with found and donated materials through workshops, fashion shows, clothing swaps, speakers, and textile repairs. It offers recreation for all ages to innovate creative solutions and conserve resources. This space would also provide education about reuse and the environmental impact of consumer choices.
Library of Things
A subscription-based membership lending library of shared goods such as tools, recreational equipment, toys, entertaining supplies, and other household goods.
Make the space yours, share what you'd like us to stock by clicking on the survey below!
Retail & Exchange Space
Resale of donated craft materials and artisan wares, and exchange of sporting goods and textiles. A homebase for local material drives brought forward by the community. A community bulletin board for posting needs and services.
Our Team
We are excited to have more of you join us! Please reach out with interest in joining a subcommittee, leading, teaching, or volunteering.
