Seattle ReCreative

Mission

Seattle ReCreative promotes creativity, community, and environmental stewardship through creative reuse and arts education.

Description

Seattle ReCreative collects donations of used materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill from local businesses and individuals to redistribute to our community. Proceeds from the resale of these goods helps fund our arts programming and supply free creative materials and workshops to the community.
We believe that art fuels innovation and collaboration, and endeavor to create a physical space and programmatic approach that reflects this belief. Our hope is that Seattle ReCreative will function as much more than a model for environmental stewardship. We see the space as a catalyst for social and intellectual enrichment. By bringing together members of our community not only to shop, but also to create and experience art, we aim to foster cultural and personal connection among artists of all ages. We believe that art has the power to change human consciousness, and that our organization challenges others to think more broadly about interpersonal and global impact.

In the first three months of 2024, we’ve diverted over 20,000 pounds of materials from the waste stream. Since our founding in 2014, we’ve diverted over 880,000 pounds of usable material from the landfill.