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Open for material donations
every Wednesday 12-4pm.
Directly in front of our building is a bus stop. Do not pull into it!
Please pull into the loading zone just a metre north of our front door, or you will be honked at by the bus drivers!
We will be ready to help you unload if needed.
Our phones are monitored Wednesdays 10:30am-3:30pm for any donation related inquiries. If you are bringing an equivalent to 4+ boxes of materials please phone ahead to let us know.
If a Saturday donation appointment works better for you please email:
communityoutreach@artsjunktion.mb.ca
Scroll down to read our accepted materials list before you donate!
We are so grateful for your generosity.
Material donation INFO
BEST OF THE BEST
(These are the most beloved, fly-out-the-door supplies. Keep up the good donating!)
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canvases, good art paper
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all the paint and paint brushes
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mannequins
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bead making and supplies
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carving stones and tools
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pencils, pencil crayons
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working markers and pens
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beeswax
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candles
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silk screen/printing materials
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wool, roving, knitting/crochet needles, embroidery
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interesting vintage and antique items
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money
Temporary Pauses
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binders
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frames
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trophies
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slide carousels & projectors
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books
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records
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tiles
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small miscellaneous wood
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files and folders
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magazines
We LOVE getting good donations. We don’t love getting your household recycling. Our garbage and recycling pickup costs time and money. We want to spend our staff and volunteer energy organizing sure-to-leave-the-shelf-donations.
Help us help YOU get the best arts and crafts supplies! If you have any questions about what we accept, get in touch!
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
(We absolutely DO NOT want these items!)
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general household recycling (ie. yogurt containers, tin cans, food containers, toilet paper rolls, etc)
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toxic/hazardous wastes (including spray paint, open bags of powder, aerosols, etc)
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large building materials
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styrofoam
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art projects that require disassembling
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used medicine containers and medical equipment
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personal care items (toothbrushes, combs, soap…we have many neighbour organizations that accept these!)
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computers/printers/cell phones
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clothing
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household items: pillows, sheets, dishes, furniture
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auto parts/tires
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things with odour, stains, mildew, hair, dust, grime
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tiny scraps of paper or fabric
Full List of Accepted Materials
Fabric & Notions
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buttons
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upholstery fabric
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lace
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trim
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ribbon
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seam binding
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zippers
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snaps
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sequins
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rick rack
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needles and pins
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fabric pieces (12"x12" min)
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fabric bolts
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fabric sample books
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fur
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felt
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leather
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burlap
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yarn
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crochet thread, hooks
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knitting needles
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vinyl
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velvet
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interfacing
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unused pillows
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stuffing
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quilt batting
Film & Photography
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overhead projectors
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film reels
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cameras, film
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darkroom equipment
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chemicals
Tools
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hammers
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power tools(drill, jigsaw, sander, rotary tool)
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small lawn and garden
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hardware: nails and screws
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working sewing machines/ sergers
Art Supplies
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drafting tools
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markers
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pencils
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pens
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pastels
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ink
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charcoal
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crayons
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chalk
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fabric dyes
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paint
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brushes
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canvas boards
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sketch books
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watercolours
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easels
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weaving and felting tools
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cameras/darkroom equipment
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silk screening supplies
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typewriters
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book binding equipment
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ceramic glazes
Paper
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cardstock
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construction paper
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graph paper
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lined paper
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origami paper
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handmade paper
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envelopes
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note pads
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greeting cards
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postcards
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atlases/maps
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calendars
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sheet music
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photographs
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printed ephemera (vintage advertising, prints, decals, stamps)
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wall paper
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gift wrap
Craft Materials
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glitter
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artificial/dried flowers
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corks
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baskets
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marbles
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cookie cutters
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pine cones
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shells
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feathers
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wooden dowels
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old keys
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copper
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cardboard tubes
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stained glass supplies
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clay
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wax and wicks
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tile (4"x4" max)
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mirrors
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carving tools
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glue guns
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scissors
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glue
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tape
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stamps/stamp pads
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embroidery floss, hoops
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jute
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beads
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costume jewelry pieces
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polished rocks and stones
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jewelry making tools
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wire
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sheet metal
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office supplies
Framing Supplies
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framing hardware
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canvas stretchers
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mat board, cutters
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plexiglass
Community Recycling Plants
For materials that we don't accept, these places may help!
Mother Earth Recycling
771 Main St.
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Magnus Eliason Rec Centre
430 Langside Street
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Emterra Environmental
Taylor Ave. at Poseidon Bay
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Urbanmine Inc.
72 Rothwell Road
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Pan Am Depot
Taylor Ave. at Poseidon Bay
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Rakowski Recycling
454 Archibald Street
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St. James Civic Centre
2055 Ness Avenue at Guildford Street
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Winnipeg 4R Depots
Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot
Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot
Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot
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