The Repurpose Project’s 1st project was setting up and operating a creative reuse center and architectural salvage reuse store which has grown tremendously over the years – Many items and material are overlooked by traditional thrift stores so we started our junkshop specifically to collect and resell these overlooked items. It is a very strange store and people love it! We combined two models: the creative reuse center and architectural salvage and also accept any other weird thing or material that isn’t accepted by traditional thrift stores. By keeping material circling in our local communities instead of filling up landfills, we are building a strong local economy that is resilient and less reliant on outside supply chains. Buying used is good for the planet and our local communities. Reuse stores not only help the earth, but also provide a resource for local and low income residents to get the items they need at a lower price, freeing up their money for other uses. We are here to help both the planet and all the amazing living things on it.
OPEN HOURS:
Tues-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Monday: CLOSED
Donation Hours:
Tues – Sat: 11am-2pm
Sun: 12-2pm
Click here for a virtual tour!!
Our second store, Reuse Planet, opened in 2021 and focuses on used furniture, appliances, cabinets and more! Click here for the Reuse Planet website
Our third store, Renovator Reuse, opened in 2024 and focuses on building material: tools, hardware, lumber, doors, windows, plumbing and more! Click here for the Renovator Reuse website
CONTACT US:
Store Phone: (352)363-8902
Call this number for store questions. Please understand that in-store customer service is extremely important to us. Our store gets very busy and we will not interrupt a conversation with a customer to answer the phone. We will return your phone call as soon as we are able.
Store Questions: store@repurposeproject.org or call (352)363-8902
Administration: info@repurposeproject.org (email is the best way to reach admin)
Pickups/Deliveries: pickups@repurposeproject.org or call (352)647-0415
Donations: donations@repurposeproject.org or call (352)363-8902
Check our donation page for a list of what we are and aren’t accepting
Volunteer: volunteer@repurposeproject.org
Interested in helping with The Repurpose Project? Click here!
LOCATION:
1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville FL 32609
Donations:
Our goal at The Repurpose Project Reuse Store is to salvage materials that might not otherwise find a home in a traditional thrift store. A single crayon, a partially used tube of paint, a piece of wood, a plastic cap, an electrical wire, a piece of string, a sheet of paper…..all seem useless as individuals and a thrift store will throw them away. At The Repurpose Project we take the time to sort and group these items together and renew their value as art objects.
Come take a look around, get inspired, and rethink what you throw away!
Some of the items you might find:
Creative Reuse Items: bottle caps (clean please), corks, scrap paper, old magazines for collage, old books for collage, little plastic toys, chopsticks, door keys, keyboard keys, samples, toothbrushes, combs, bottles, buttons, scrap wire
Art & Craft Supplies: paint, pencils, markers, frames, paper, crayons, brushes, ink, pastels, yarn, fabric, sewing supplies, scrap wood, floral, baskets, knitting needles, crochet needles, rope, string, embroidery floss, jewelry (including broken jewelry & watches), glue
Electronics: speakers, computers, keyboards, modems, routers, amplifiers, wires, monitors, vhs players, dvd players, antiques, typewriters *Electronics waste, E-waste, is the fastest growing part of our waste stream and much of it contains hazardous metals. We feel passionate about diverting as much of it as possible from the landfill. We have both working electronics and broken electronics that can be used for parts or art.
Home Improvement: Toilets, sinks, plumbing, electrical, lighting fixtures, bulbs, tile, laminate flooring, hardwood flooring, house paint, tools
Architectural Salvage: Antique windows, regular windows, heartpine wood, brick, flooring
Party Supply: wrapping paper, giftbags, cards, string, decorations, silverware, seasonal supplies, wedding decorations
Office & School Supplies: lined paper, 3-ring binders, folders, paperclips, hole punches, pens, dry erase markers & boards, printer paper, pencils, staplers, staples, erasers, filing cabinets, teaching material, file folders, colored paper
Media: cds, dvds, vhs, books, magazines, cassette tapes, floppy disks
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