Where can you get a pile of carpet samples, recycled paper, empty binders, glass samples, and other materials all in one place? ZeroLandfil is an award winning upcycling program held seasonally that supportslocal artists and arts educators while reducing waste that would usually goto the local landfill.
The project started in 2006, when the ZeroLandfil project team partnered with the architectural and interior design community in identifying, diverting from local landfills and re-purposing back into the community over 882,000 pounds of expired specification samples that hold value for other audiences that include artists and educators.
The ZeroLandfill site has an area where anyone can create a “Project site,” and ways to connect to interior designers and architects who have expired specification samples at certain times of the year. A drop off location is setup for expired samples and materials to be dropped off. These are then sorted, weighed, and stacked by volunteers. Usually a Pop Up event is scheduled- for those interested to come and get materials, also called a “pollination date.”
When I checked on the ZeroLandfill Cleveland Facebook page, the next Pop Up event is scheduled for March 16 at the trailer outside of the Cleveland Museum of Art at 1:30. If getting a stack of paint chips, carpet, paper, wallcovering books, or stock photos sounds like something you want or need, check out the ZeroLandfill site for more information.
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