East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse

Category: Art supply store in Oakland, California

Address: 4695 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

Phone: +15105476470

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–6PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 12–6PM

Saturday: 12–6PM

Reviews

Madison VanDoren

Jul 30, 2022

Wonderful store, a good idea to repurpose a lot of stuff people want to get rid of!

Jeff Levitch

Jun 8, 2022

The best spot to donate odds and ends… and see what people make with them. It’s a win-win!!

Naomi VanDoren

Dec 23, 2021

Always so many interesting things to find here. Very friendly staff. Recommended if you're looking for crafting, books, sewing, or just interested in repurposing things.

JOANN SKYWATCHER

Aug 17, 2021

The other evening, I was walking with my partner after dinner at a local restaurant, and I saw a business that had their doors wide open--inviting us in. I didn't recognize the business at first. Then I remembered it!!! Previously, I used EBDCR, as a place to take my leftover art and office supplies, and other items that I had laying around that I didn't need anymore. So, if you're looking for something unusual, this is a place to go. You might find what you're looking for, and you might find something that you didn't know you were looking for for--like the red feathered headdress I found there. It was was a little tattered, but it looked pretty cool on my head. I asked how much it was, and it was only $2. So, I got it, and paraded around town with it on my head rhe rest of the evening. When I was a teacher. I was always looking for fun stuff to spice up my classroom. Teacher's and get free stuff here!!! Can you believe it? You will never know what you find there. If you really want it--better get it--because it probably won't be there tomorrow. If you have too much STUFF, and you want to get rid of clutter, this may be a place where you can unload old treasures. Better call before you take your "jewels" there to find out what they need, and when their drop off times are.

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Questions & Answers

As an artist this is the place! Sometimes prices can be negotiated!

Aby Swaim | Aug 23, 2018
Michael Prince | Aug 23, 2018

Their prices have always been so reasonable i never needed to negotiate

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Where to purchase cheap fabric for curtains?

Baraquel Aquino | Aug 23, 2018
Michael Prince | Aug 23, 2018

Try depot for creative reuae

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Do you take tile? We have 3 small boxes of beige 6”X 6” tile to drop off

jim ryder | Nov 25, 2021
To Niya M Scott-Smith | Dec 25, 2021

They normally do take tiles.

Do they sell carpet scraps?

M.E. Francis | Aug 22, 2021
Karrie Hepworth | Aug 22, 2021

I don't know. Urban Ore had carpet samples a few days ago

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Aug 22, 2022
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse | Aug 22, 2021

Thanks for asking! We currently allow a maximum of 20 customers in the store at a time per county guidelines of 50% capacity. Masks, social distancing, and hand-sanitizing are required. Hand sanitizer is available at the door. Staff wear gloves and masks and there are plexiglass screens installed at the check-out counter.

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Does East Bay Reuse need or accept paper bags? If not, any idea where to recycle lots of paper bags?

Gillian Wolfe | Aug 23, 2019
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse | Aug 23, 2019

We usually do take paper bags! (Unless we happen to be overloaded, but at the moment we'd be happy to have more.)

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Would you be interested in old film reels? Do you buy materials or is everything donated?

Joan Cominos | Aug 23, 2018
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse | Aug 23, 2018

Yes! We love old film reels. All of our materials are donated.

Do you have a set of plastic pattern blocks made by Learning Resources?

Arleen Matthews | Aug 23, 2018
Melissa Delapp | Aug 23, 2018

No

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Do things have to be donated or do you ever pay for something like a wooden easel

Richard B Rosseau | Aug 23, 2018
B L | Aug 23, 2018

They accept donations and then sell the products. Since theyvsre a nonprofit, you may ask for a donation receipt for your taxes.

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Hello, I have old vhs and cassette tapes to recycle. Do you take them? City of El Cerrito Recycle suggested I contact you. Perhaps an artist is interested? If not do you have any recommendations? Thank you. Deborah

Deborah Moss | Aug 23, 2018
Anje Vogt | Aug 23, 2018

Call east bay depot and ask them as they accept things at different times based on space in store.

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