Crafty People Reuse
If you have goods that would be great for art and craft projects, use these locations to get them into the right hands.
Or visit these locations yourself for more supplies!
Have your kids finally moved out but you're still holding on to their old markers, paints, and the like? Or maybe you've decided, once and for all, to give up that painting hobby that never really took? Good news! If there's still paint in the tube or ink in the marker, someone out there likely wants your stuff.
Sites listed on this page are good places to unload your art and craft supplies without loading up a trash truck.
What about recycling art and craft supplies?
If your supplies are used up, it's best to throw them away. Or you can take a hint from Art From Scrap and make some art out of them yourself!
Crayons are the exception. They can be recycled, so check out our crayon recycling page if you have a bunch of crayon nubs left over.
How do I know if these locations want my _____?
Don't be shy, give them a call!
Where to go
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All of Santa Barbara County (3)
- Craigslist —
- E-Bay —
- Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650
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Santa Barbara Area (9)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
- Assistance League of Santa Barbara — 1259 Veronica Springs Rd
- Explore Ecology, Art From Scrap Reuse Store — 302 E Cota St
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W. Carrillo St
- Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara (Drop-Off Location Only) — 335 S. Milpas Street
- Santa Barbara Thrifty Shopper Thrift Store — 609 E Haley St
- United Family Association Thrift — 5156 Hollister Avenue
- United Family Association Thrift Store — 5156 Hollister Avenue
- Unity Shoppe — 1219 State Street
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Goleta & UCSB Area (2)
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5949 Hollister Ave
- Alpha Thrift Store — 5624 Hollister Ave
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Santa Ynez Valley (4)
- Buellton Senior Thrift Store c/o Buellton Senior Center — 56 West Highway 246
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 545 North Alisal Road, Suite 102
- People Helping People Thrift Store — 175 McMurray Road
- Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store — 393 Alisal Road
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Lompoc Valley & VAFB (2)
- Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
- Vandenberg Air Force Base Thrift Shop — Building 11890, New Mexico Avenue
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Santa Maria Valley (6)
- Central Coast Super Thrift Store — 306 North Broadway
- Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 3486 Orcutt Road
- Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
- Main Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
- New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
- VTC Enterprises Thrift Store — 2445 A Street
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Outside Santa Barbara County (3)
- Craigslist —
- Kid Concoctions Company, Inc. —
- Swap.com operated by Netcycler, Inc. — 3 Timber Court
Related Materials
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- Reuse Tips
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