The Scrap Exchange has received several local and national awards during the course of their history. This list highlights awards received in recent years.
2020
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/ Re-use Business
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Art/Craft Supply Store
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Environmentally Friendly Business
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Finalist, Best Thrift Store in Durham
2019
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Environmentally Friendly Business
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Fabric Store
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Finalist, Best Salvage/ Re-use Business
- Durham Magazine: Best Thrift Store
2018
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Environmentally Friendly Business
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/ Re-use Business
- Durham Magazine: Best Thrift Store
2017
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Environmentally Friendly Business
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/ Re-use Business
- Durham Magazine: Best Thrift Store
2016
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Environmentally Friendly Store
- Indy Week Best of Triangle: Best Vision for Expansion
2015
2014
- Triangle Tree Challenge Celebrity Choice Award
- Early Childhood Creativity Development project, working with pre-schoolers and teachers to develop environmentally conscious, creative thinkers from an early age.
- Community Care Award from Duke’s Doing Good in the Neighborhood program
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/Reuse Business
2013
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/Reuse Business
- Green Gallery Exhibit: A Legacy of Thrift named one of the Top 11 Exhibits in 2012 in the Triangle by art critic Blue Greenberg
2012
- Golden Leaf Award of Merit: Scrap Exchange Relocation Project
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/Reuse Business
- Green Gallery Exhibit: A Legacy of Thrift named one of the Top 11 Exhibits in 2012 in the Triangle by art critic Blue Greenberg
2011
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/Reuse Business
- Triangle Tree Challenge Celebrity Choice Award
- Green Plus Sustainable Non-Profit of the Year
- Indies Arts Award
2010
- Indy Week Best of the Triangle: Best Salvage/Reuse Business
- NC Center for Nonprofits Sector Stewardship Award