Costume Contest Winners!
You guys did not disappoint! We were impressed with what you all came up with! We decided to expand the prize pool just a bit since your entries were so amazing! We hope you enjoy the reuse and creativity...
Emerging Artists Grant Applications Are Now Open
The Emerging Artists Grant applications are now open. The Emerging Artists Program provides support for individual artist professional development project grants. Artists who live in Durham, Orange, Chatham, Granville, and Person Counties, NC, are eligible to apply. Applications are...
No, You’re The Best!!
We are Speechless…but Grateful! Thank you for voting The Scrap Exchange the Best Consignment/Thrift Shop in Durham County, Best Art/Craft Supply Store in the Triangle, & Best Environmentally Friendly Business in the Triangle!!! We are grateful to you, our...
Reuse Plastic Bottles for Fun Flowerpots
Gardening can be an excellent method of improving your living space, the environment, and our planet. This video by “TEO Garden,” shows you how to simply create beautiful flowerpots out of plastic bottles! So, instead of buying plastic pots,...
Join Us for the Summer of Reuse!
We at the Scrap Exchange have declared July and August the Summer of Reuse! We will be highlighting a number of ways to promote creative reuse, zero-waste and upcycling! This summer you can join in by: Checking out our...
Durham Brake Light Project Comes Back to the Scrap Exchange
The Scrap Exchange welcomes back the Gimme-A-Brake event on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021! In an effort to avoid unwanted traffic stops, the Southerners On New Groud (SONG), Durham Beyond Policing, Bull City Mutual Aid, and the Durham branch of...
Take Time to Destress…Five Ways A Trip To The Scrap Exchange Can Help
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. After the major shifts in our way of life last year and the daily stressors that continue today, establishing and maintaining best mental health practices are on everyone’s radar. There are several reasons...
Will You Be The Lucky One?
We are SO excited to be 30 years young! We have survived changing locations, changing with the times, and we are ready to embrace a changing world. What will not change is how we feel about YOU! We want...
Three Ways to Show A Teacher They Rock
It is not too late to show teachers that you appreciate them, even during a pandemic! Check out five ways the Scrap Exchange can help you show them that you care: 1. Buy Supplies Teachers that are meeting in...
A Brief Primer on Ecological Car Disposal
In anticipation of Earth Day on April 22nd, we showcase this Primer from UCSD Master's student, Gabe Vargas on ecological car disposal.