Community Forklift

Community Forklift A reuse nonprofit that diverts new and gently used materials from the landfill and redistributes them to the community for free or at low cost.
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You can donate your unneeded building materials, appliances, furniture, and housewares, and we'll redistribute them to the community! You can also shop for needed items at our nonprofit reuse warehouse, open to the public every day from 12 to 5 pm. Donations are tax-deductible and you can find complete donation guidelines on our website at www.CommunityForklift.org/donate. Thank you for supporting reuse and your community! GENERAL INFO: [email protected]
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Community Forklift's consignment partnerships help local makers share their creativity with the reuse community while ke...
10/24/2026

Community Forklift's consignment partnerships help local makers share their creativity with the reuse community while keeping usable materials in circulation. Take Saint Thomas Ventures, for example. Craftsman Brett Lamber gives old wh***ey barrels a new life as distinctive home and garden finds like oak barrel planters and hanging barrel-hoop sculptures.

Explore Brett's work on the Community Forklift Marketplace: https://communityforkliftmarketplace.org/search?q=Saint+Thomas+Ventures

Taco ‘bout a good dog! Very stylish, too. Friendly, well-behaved pets are welcome at our reuse warehouse as long as they...
10/23/2026

Taco ‘bout a good dog! Very stylish, too. Friendly, well-behaved pets are welcome at our reuse warehouse as long as they stay leashed. Visit any day of the week, 10am-5pm!

When you walk the aisles at Community Forklift, do you ever think “that is definitely meant for the stage”? James Raymon...
10/21/2026

When you walk the aisles at Community Forklift, do you ever think “that is definitely meant for the stage”? James Raymond, the set designer for KIPP DC Legacy College Preparatory in Southeast D.C., had that exact thought when he visited us to source props for their student production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Through our Community Building Blocks (CBB) program, we provided free materials for the production, including a vintage 1940s pistachio dental unit perfect for the infamous dentist scenes! These materials helped create an immersive, professional experience for these talented students.

But we can't support local creativity without you. As we approach the end of the year, your financial support helps us provide free materials to schools, shelters, and community groups. Every dollar helps turn discarded items into community opportunities.

Support our mission today: https://www.communityforklift.org/donate/donate-funds/

10/21/2026

These beautiful birds are all set to sit on your Thanksgiving table or in your house all year long! Check them out at our reuse warehouse store any day 10am-5pm.

We’re still smiling after a wonderful evening filled with community, creativity, and a whole lot of salvaged materials a...
10/20/2026

We’re still smiling after a wonderful evening filled with community, creativity, and a whole lot of salvaged materials at last week’s Circular Showcase Celebration. A big thank-you to all the artists, Franklins Restaurant & Brewery, Swingology, and our sponsors who helped make it all possible. More photos coming soon! 📾: solarpunk dc

Say “boooooo” to waste and make your own Halloween dĂ©cor!One creative reuse fan turned this crystal salt and pepper shak...
10/20/2026

Say “boooooo” to waste and make your own Halloween dĂ©cor!

One creative reuse fan turned this crystal salt and pepper shaker set from our reuse warehouse into a friendly pair of jack-o’-lanterns, complete with buttons, boas, and tiny hats.

Halloween is almost here, but there’s still time to get your craft on! You never know what you’ll find in the reuse warehouse to get your creativity going.

Welcome to BoxTown: a city built with salvaged cardboard and imagination!At the National Building Museum’s Big Build eve...
10/19/2026

Welcome to BoxTown: a city built with salvaged cardboard and imagination!

At the National Building Museum’s Big Build event this past weekend, Community Forklift worked with builders of all ages to create a whole city out of cardboard boxes and simple craft materials. Just look at those towers!

Throughout the day, kids and adults added their creations to our city map. As BoxTown grew, we took apart some buildings in sections so other builders could reuse the materials. It was a fun way to show how building materials can find new life through reuse, just like the materials Community Forklift helps keep in circulation throughout the DMV.

Thank you very much to the National Building Museum and their wonderful volunteers for making us feel so welcome, and to everyone who stopped by to build with us!

Community Forklift is here at the National Building Museum today, October 17, for The Big Build!Kids of all ages can get...
10/17/2026

Community Forklift is here at the National Building Museum today, October 17, for The Big Build!

Kids of all ages can get hands-on with activities like building a cardboard city, designing windows, making mosaics, pouring concrete, woodworking, and more.

Come ready to make and explore at the National Building Museum today from 10am until 5pm!

More info: https://orders.nbm.org/events/058acdcd-6f13-29de-767c-65081ca1970f

Salvaged lumber and lighting help set the stage for a spooky fall production!Community Forklift's Community Building Blo...
10/13/2026

Salvaged lumber and lighting help set the stage for a spooky fall production!

Community Forklift's Community Building Blocks (CBB) program provided free salvaged materials for the set of the Washington Stage Guild‘s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a one-actor retelling of Washington Irving's classic tale.

Founded in 1986, Washington Stage Guild produces thought-provoking plays from around the world for DC-area audiences. In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, audiences follow overconfident schoolmaster Ichabod Crane into an abandoned tavern and toward a fateful encounter with the Headless Horseman. This spooky, funny production runs through this Sunday, October 18.

Salvaged materials help local organizations create art, bring people together, and make cultural experiences more accessible! Learn more about the show and get tickets at https://stageguild.org/legend-of-sleepy-hollow/

Lighting is 25% off every Thursday in October! Looking for a little more light as the autumn days get darker? Every Thur...
10/08/2026

Lighting is 25% off every Thursday in October! Looking for a little more light as the autumn days get darker? Every Thursday this month, lighting at Community Forklift’s nonprofit reuse warehouse is 25% off.

Visit and explore our 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse store with modern and vintage lamps, chandeliers, shades, and other lighting finds! Check out our discounts and specials page for more info: https://www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-warehouse/discounts-and-specials/

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4671 Tanglewood Drive
Edmonston, MD
20781

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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