About Us

Redirecting scrap materials for creative reuse since 2006.

The goal of the ReUse Market is to keep clean, reusable art and craft materials out of the landfill — and put them into the hands of artists, crafters, teachers, and others who can repurpose them into imaginative works of art and useful personal or household items.

The ReUse Market is entirely operated through the efforts of community-conscious volunteers and donors. With your generous and ongoing support, the ReUse Market can continue its mission to serve our creative and environmentally aware community.

What is the ReUse Market?

The ReUse Market is a Boise, Idaho nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We collect clean, reusable art and craft materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill, and make them available to teachers, artists, crafters, and the general public for creative reuse. All donations are tax-deductible.

How did it start?

The ReUse Market began in 2006 with Tracy Cochran, who found that in her interior design business, lots of unique sample materials were getting thrown away. She believed those materials could be put to good use if they could reach artists, students, crafters, and other creative-minded individuals. She was right.

After five years, Tracy passed the reins in Fall 2011 to the staff of Kieffer Design Group in downtown Boise, Idaho.

In 2014, the ReUse Market was temporarily closed while an advisory board searched for a new location and additional volunteers. In February 2015, the ReUse Market co-located with North End Organic Nursery at 3777 W. Chinden Blvd. in Garden City, ID — where it remains today.

We Need You!

The board is always seeking volunteers and additional board members to guide the market toward future success. Our primary needs are:

  1. Identifying volunteers to expand and maintain Market operations
  2. Finding donors, grants, and sponsorship to support the retail space
  3. Connecting with artists and like-minded community organizations

If you're interested in becoming part of this mission or have resources to donate, please contact us with your information and ideas.

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