* Lancaster Creative Reuse is a donations-based store.  We appreciate the many items we receive to make available to others at low cost.
* In general, we accept items that can be used for art, craft and sewing projects.  We do not carry basic household items such as furniture, clothing or household goods.

* Please refer to the "Things we usually carry" list to see what kind of materials we accept.  For any questions, please call our store at 717-617-2977 for more information.

Items we are especially hoping for at the moment:
- soap making materials
- art paints - oil, acrylic, tempera
- baby food jars (clean with covers)
- wool fabric/ wool roving
- leather pieces
- any art related materials
- cotton fabrics for quilting 
- complete embroidery and other kits

DONATIONS POLICY:
- Donations that can easily be carried into the store in one or two trips are accepted at any time during store hours.
-Large donations (3+ boxes or bags or that need staff assistance) require an appointment so that we can be ready to receive your items. Please call the store at 717-617-2977 during store hours or contact us at lancastercreativereuse@gmail.com to schedule. 
- Please make sure the containers you bring are not more than 25 pounds and are easy to handle and carry.  If it is too heavy for you it is too heavy for us.
- Cars are not allowed to park in front of the store to unload and it is required that they be parked in one of the adjacent parking spaces.  If you need assistance, we have a cart that can be used for transportation of items to the store.
Please Note:  Donations cannot be left outside when the store is closed - donations should only be brought during open hours.



For an idea of what we take, peruse this list of  Things We Usually Carry. 
LCR is a 501(c)3 organization and persons can receive a donation receipt for tax purposes.

What does LCR not accept?

NOTE : Many of these items have creative reuse potential, it's simply a matter of space available and demand. Thanks!

We cannot take:

* Tiles larger than 6" x 6", used or broken tiles
* Plates, mugs and other household items
​*Plastic or styrofoam food containers
*Plastic bottle caps
* Fabric scraps. (An exception is quilt patches.)  We take fabric 1/4 yard size and up.
* Sheets/Panes of glass for frames, or otherwise (unless stained glass)
*Binders that have words printed on them or are damaged                             
*CD cases, unless all the papers are removed.
* Knick-Knacks
* VCR Tapes
* Cassette Tapes
* Clothes
* Curtains
* House paint or paint samples (Habitat Restore may accept it)
* Cabinet sewing machines
* Items with animal hair, or that smell of smoke, or are moldy/dirty.
* Items that are stained or broken
*Books or Magazines , except craft related or ones that can be used for pictures. Must be 5 years old or less
*Unwashed glass items - vases, bottles
*Used greeting cards

* Note: Any glass containers are most useful when the labels have been washed off. (Baby food jars, etc.) 
* Note: We appreciate when containers that had food in them(oatmeal, coffee) are shaken out and wiped. :)

Thanks so much for your help!