City of Edmonton Reuse Centre - Edmonton, Alberta

Geri K.

I'm so glad this place exists. I've donated for years, and I'm now helping my mom and my aunt downsize their houses. They come
from a generation that saved everything and they love the idea their stuff will be used.
I also appreciate that the staff monitors how things run, because it's great when the donations can go further.

Christopher

A great place to drop off items that cannot be recycled. It gives items a new life. I like dropping off my items here including old magazines and tin boxes. You can also buy the items at a reasonable price. It is perfect place to buy craft supplies for your kids. Also I have found lots of gift wrap supplies. Happy hunting.

Rayne-Anne L. O.

Great place to get gift bags, baskets, tissue paper, magazines, and so much more. We like to come here for homeschooling and craft supplies as well.

Madeleine L.

Wonderful place to find craft supplies! They used to charge a fee according to weight, but now everything is free of charge. You just have to weigh your stuff at the end for their records.

The place is impeccably clean and well-organized. There are several boxes at the exit that you can take to carry your finds home.

BIZNES D. (. ?.

Okay, there are such places. I buy a lot of things for my kids there. All kinds of toys, puzzles.

Allison

Love going here! There’s always neat things to find to make crafts with. Also such a good place to have as I was able to donate a whole bunch of my unused art supplies rather than just throwing them away

Attic R.

An amazing resource!

Entering inside the building - shopping carts, baskets, boxes and reusable bags are available to hold what you would like to take home. The center weighs everything when you are done to keep track of how much was saved from finding its way into the landfill.

This place is a gathering point for donations. Everything for shoppers to look thru inside the center was donated by others who had no need for it. From markers to clean boxes, lamp shades to holiday decorations; the list of what is accepted is nicely laid out on their easy-to-use website along with the contact information for any questions to be addressed about donations, business hours, etc.

At the time of this review there are volunteer led workshops using the donated materials. Folks can join in and walk away with fresh ideas afterwards.

If you are new to the Reuse Center, plan for an hour or two to really take in the place and learn more about it. The place is large, with a few seats for customers to use inside, and close to some local places to enjoy a coffee afterwards. There is ample parking for vehicles, and the LRT/local bus runs close to it as well.

I've utilized this eco-friendly resource for many years and it never ceases to amaze me what there is to discover at the Reuse Center.

Thank you to the amazing staff and volunteers who keep the center running for folks to use. Helping minds and hands like mine be inspired to make something, and do a bit of good for our planet too.

Lindsey B.

I love this place. It’s a great source for loose parts and crafting materials, for $5 or this year free. It keeps a lot of items from the landfills and is a hidden treasure for early childhood educators looking for materials to use in the classroom. Plus my toddler loves looting the bins for “pretties”. If you haven’t checked this place out yet definitely go in and have a look.