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LINKS

RECOMMENDED READING

I (Angie) own and have read each of the books listed here.  I won't recommend books I haven't read.

Re/Uses: 2,133 Ways to Recycle and Reuse the Things You Ordinarily Throw Away

$0.01 (S&H not included)*

Re/Uses is a book that speaks to all the impulses that make people hate to throw things away - impulses to beat the high cost of living by making more and buying less, to conserve natural resources by recycling raw materials, to reduce the proliferation of ugly and expensive garbage dumps, and simply to indulge the deep-seated saving instinct in all of us.

Living On Less

$0.01 (S&H not included)*

From the editors of Mother Earth News.  A collection of articles from the magazine.  There is a section in the back that talks about creative reuse and has some projects.  Published in 1984.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Grassroots Survival Company Cookbook of Memories, Remedies & Recipes from the Great Depression 1929-198?

$10 (S&H not included)*

No description available.

 

 

 

 

 

The Social Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a Creative Reuse Center

$ 17.74 (S&H not included)*

The Social Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a Creative Reuse Center is the first manual that shows you how to set up your creative reuse center from conception to running full steam ahead. It is an invaluable resource for new and growing creative start-ups. This manual is full of information, activities and exercises to help you create your model, business plan, programs and get community support. 

 

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Angie's thoughts:

Good for a VERY broad overview.  Priced a little too high, imo.  

Angie's thoughts:

Very informative read on all manner of topics! Price is right! 

Angie's thoughts:

Wonderful book!  Full of great ideas! Extremely low cost!

Angie's thoughts:

Slightly off-topic but still awesome.  A little pricey but a great read!

Washington State

Tinkertopia (Tacoma)

 

 

Oregon

MECCA (Eugene)

SCRAP (Portland)

DIYStudio (Salem)

 

 

Idaho

None at this time.

 

 

British Columbia, Canada

Urban Source (Vancouver)

 

 

Click here to visit a more complete directory of CRCs located in the United States and worldwide.  The directory was put together by the Lancaster Creative Reuse Center, and the link above takes you to a their website.

Pacific NW Region Creative Reuse Centers

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