Share the Love! We love the Love! You, our customers, staff, donors and volunteers are the reason that we have #ScrapMagic! In honor of Valentine’s Day we wanted to spread the love and share it with you. Here is...
The Scrap Exchange is gearing up to host their Grand Re-Opening of the Cameron Art Gallery and Marketplace. The ribbon cutting event will be held on Saturday, February 22nd at 12pm. After tireless efforts, our Cameron Gallery has been...
You Might Have Noticed Some Changes… We are happy to announce the launch of our new website! Even though the site has a new look and feel, you will find that we stuck to our Scrap-py roots and reused...
Reuse art isn’t just an activity for kids, but it’s a way a lot of famous artists express themselves and promote environmental activism. To inspire you in your creative endeavors, here are five super unique recycling artists from around...
photos and article by Alice Carroll Not exactly sure what a creative reuse center is? Very niche, I know, but picture this: the motherload, heaven on earth, honey hole place for people who love to get crafty, find inspiration,...
by Alice Carroll You might have heard of the three R’s- reduce, reuse, recycle- but they’re actually in this order for a very specific reason. They’re in order of what’s best for our planet. When we reduce, we lower...
Casey Bingham by Alice Carroll The unique stories of every shopper at the Scrap Exchange are powerful testimonies of how our non- profit organization impacts the Durham community. Casey Bingham shared her connection to the store and how it...
Jean Michel Dissake is a contemporary artist from Yaoundé Cameroon. He is known for combining a wide range of found, recycled, and natural materials to make sculptures that reflect the evolving dialog between nature and the environment. Some of...
WELCOME TO JILLIAN LEA! The Scrap Exchange is pleased to announce the addition of Jillian Lea as Scrap Shop Retail Manager. Jillian fills a crucial supervisory role that was vacant for several months and has plunged into her new...
WELCOME TO KELLY JONES Please join us in welcoming Kelly Jones as our new Outreach and Education Manager. Kelly replaces Anna Graves, who led the department for 2-1/2 years, increasing the number of community events by 43% and tripling...