ReClaim It by Cracked Pots: Devoted to reducing waste
& promoting creative reuse in our community.
Our nonprofit & reuse retail store salvages materials from “the dump”
(Metro Transfer Station operated by Recology)
for artists, neighbors & DIYers to reuse, repair & reimagine.
Nominate ReClaim It for
Best Thrift Store in the Best of Portland Readers’ Poll by Willamette Week!
Help our local business get the attention it deserves so we continue to thrive keeping treasures out of the landfill in Portland & reach new customers.
Deadline: April 26, 2024
Call for Artists!
Garden Duet VI
June 22-23, 2024
Two private gardens in inner SE Portland will be filled with stunning garden art crafted from reclaimed & recycled materials.
The art must be composed of a minimum of 80% reclaimed material & can be functional or decorative.
Applications due: April 30, 2024
If this describes your work or that of someone you know, click here to learn more!
Support Creative Reuse
Since 2014, our volunteers have saved over 900,000 pounds of reuseable materials & returned them to the community.
We're passionate about pursuing our mission of reducing waste through creative reuse.
You can find our organization’s mission, vision, and diversity, equity & inclusion statements here.
Want to help financially?
ReClaim It/Cracked Pots
Seeking Board Members
If you are a dumpster diver at heart,
are deeply committed to waste reduction and reuse, and have an eye for the artistic,
we’d love to talk with you.
Our Programs
What We Do
REUSE
Our goal is to reduce the number of items that end their journey at the landfill and raise awareness about creative reuse. Through our partnership with Recology, we gather materials from the Metro Central Transfer Station, including wood, metal, and vintage goods. We train our volunteers to collect items you can reuse in your home, garden, or creative projects.
REPAIR
Much of what we recover from the Metro Central Transfer Station needs only a little TLC to reenter the home or garden. Volunteers clean and repair items in the store to save pieces for future use. Need a special piece of metal, wood, or wire? We’re likely to have it, along with a few items you didn't know you needed!
REIMAGINE
To us, nothing is junk. Each piece we glean, repair, or save can be used creatively for practical or artistic purposes. We love to collaborate with our neighbors in the thriving North Portland community. Have a creative bent yourself? Apply to show at one of our many art shows or events. Connect with us here.
