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   Reusable
   Art Parts









DETAILED LIST OF ITEMS
SCRAP DOES AND DOES NOT
ACCEPT FOR DONATION

SCRAP is a nonprofit organization, therefore donations are tax-deductible

SCRAP will pick up contributions of four boxes or more by appointment at no charge. After discards are received, SCRAP sorts and displays the materials. For a small donation, nonprofits can receive items by selecting them on site. Anyone can contribute by donating clean, reusable materials that might otherwise be tossed. For more information, please call (415) 647-1746

PAPER
  • Paper-lined & unlined
  • Paper pads-logo printed acceptable
  • Stationary-w/ name & logo printed acceptable
  • Drawing or painting paper
  • Colored papers-origami, construction & cover stock
  • Rolls of paper
  • Newsprint-unprinted
  • Tablets
  • Computer paper
  • Gift wrap
  • Calendars-old w/ beautiful photos acceptable
  • Wall paper & wall paper sample books
  • Graph paper
  • Maps
  • Stickers
  • Posters
  • Photos
  • Postcards
  • Greeting cards (unused)
  • Mat board
  • Chip board
  • Foamcore board - printed ok
MISCELLANEOUS
  • Toys
  • Marbles
  • Musical instruments
  • Tools for construction
  • Sandpaper
  • Holiday decorations
  • Educational materials
  • String
  • Chopsticks
  • Costumes
  • Ceramic tiles
  • Empty thread spools
  • Tennis balls
  • Floor tiles-NO broken tiles
  • Carpet samples-16” x 16” or larger
  • Vinyl tiles & samples
  • Cork
  • Peg board
  • Inner tubes
  • Wood bookcases
  • Drafting boards & tables
  • Flat files
FABRIC & NOTIONS
  • Fabric pieces larger than 12” x 12”
    Printed cottons
    Upholstery
    Corduroy
    Muslin
    Canvas
    Denim
    Fleece
  • Knits – min. 1 yard
  • Felt
  • Burlap
  • Leather
  • Elastic
  • Lace
  • Fur
  • Batting-fiberfill, cotton, fiber
  • Piping & cording
  • Yarn
  • Needlepoint canvas
  • Sequins
  • Buttons
  • Beads
  • Glitter
  • Needles & pins
  • Patterns – must be usable
  • Sewing tools-thimbles, rulers, pincushions, machines, etc.
  • Webbing
  • Zippers
  • Upholstery sample books
  • Designer samples
  • Mill ends of all kinds
WOOD
  • Wood scraps, good condition only - NO NAILS - call in advance
  • Stretcher bars
  • Veneer
  • Blocks
  • Poles & posts
  • Boards
  • Boxes
  • Dowels
  • Frames
  • Molding
  • Trim
ART SUPPLIES
  • Brushes
  • Art paints
  • Colored pencils
  • Fabric dyes
  • Pens, markers, crayons, chalk, pastels
  • Table looms
  • Ceramic glazes
CRAFT ITEMS
  • Craft tools
  • Stained glass & supplies
  • Wicks
  • Wax
  • Corks
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Foam blocks
  • Baskets
  • Ribbons
  • Wreaths
METAL
  • Wire
  • Sheet metal
  • Telephone wire
  • Cookie cutters
  • Jewelry parts
  • Trays/Tins
  • Film reels
  • Nails & screws
PLASTIC
  • Mylar
  • Boxes
  • Film canisters
  • Tennis ball canisters
  • Slide frames
  • CD cases
  • Tubing
  • Folders
  • Flowers
  • Mouse pads
CARDBOARD
  • Tubes
  • Gift boxes
NATURAL MATERIALS
  • Feathers
  • Dried flowers
  • Pinecones
  • Shells
OFFICE SUPPLIES
  • Upright files
  • File folders
  • Dividers
  • Tape
  • Glue
  • Rubber bands
  • Pens of all kinds
  • Pencils of all kinds
  • Crayons
  • Rubber stamps & stamp pads
  • Ledger paper
  • Receipt pads
  • Drafting templates
  • Notebook binding
  • Hanging files
  • Legal pads
  • Envelopes
  • Clip boards
  • Scissors
  • Erasers
  • Chalk & chalk boards
  • White boards & markers
  • Cork boards
  • Staplers & staples
SCRAP DOES NOT ACCEPT:
  • Clothing- new or used
  • House paints
  • Kitchen items
  • Toxic or biohazardous waste of any kind
  • Used medicine containers
  • Most styrofoam packing material
  • Video/audio tapes or cases
  • Dishware
  • Plastic food containers
  • Stockings & shoulder pads
  • Wood w/nails
  • Particle board
  • Hangers
  • Auto parts
  • Electronic equipment
  • Most furniture-call first
  • Large cardboard boxes
  • Newspapers & bottles
  • Used personal items


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