Material Donations

***DUE TO HIGH VOLUME, ALL DONATIONS ARE NOW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!***

***WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED***

PLEASE EMAIL donate@recreativedenver.org AND WAIT FOR A REPLY FROM A REAL HUMAN TO SCHEDULE A DROP OFF!

***Please allow up to 48 hours for a response, especially over weekends!***

ReCreative diverts materials that are destined for landfills by collecting and re-distributing them to people who can use it for education, art, and inspiration. Community members and local businesses can reduce waste and also help enrich education and the arts.

And yes: we do offer receipts for your tax-deductible donations.

Our whole business is repurposing your leftover art and craft supplies, but if you’d like to contribute unused materials, you can check out Capital One Shopping to get the best prices and have them shipped directly to us! 

All material donations are 100% tax-deductible!

HOW TO DONATE:

What? We accept donations of clean and usable art and craft supplies. Contact donate@recreativedenver.org to make an appointment. We kindly ask that you organize your materials in advance. For example: fabric folded, small items bagged, similar items grouped together.

—We will not accept any unsorted items—

When? We accept donations by appointment only! Please fill out the form below or contact us by email if you would like to donate materials.

Items we cannot accept:

  • Clothing, curtains, and half-finished projects

  • Any fabric less than one yard (e.g. scraps, samples, irregular pieces)

  • Household goods (e.g. kitchenware and appliances)

  • Computers, ink cartridges, software

  • Food containers

  • Medication bottles

  • Styrofoam or packing peanuts

  • Toilet paper rolls or egg cartons

  • Broken glass, ceramics, dishes

  • Three-ring binders

  • File folders

  • Items in poor condition due to dirt or age

These items are just not right for ReCreative, but thankfully, there are many other great places in town you can take them. Check out this resource directory at Denver Recycles.

Please note: We currently have a limited capacity for large quantities of the same or similar materials.