The WasteShed

Retail Art SuppliesIllinois, United States2-10 Employees

The WasteShed is a retail art supplies organization operating as a creative reuse center in the greater Chicago area, with locations in Chicago and Evanston. It collects reusable art, school, and office supplies that would otherwise be discarded and provides them to teachers, artists, and the public at affordable prices, supporting educational and creative activities while diverting materials from landfills. The operation aims to support the city’s creative and educational communities and raise public awareness about sustainability through its materials reuse model, which moves an estimated 50 tons of materials valued at about $1.2 million back into the community each year. Founded in 2014 in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, the organization expanded with a second location in Evanston in 2021 and serves customers in the surrounding region. The WasteShed is positioned within the retail art supplies sector, focusing on material reuse as a resource for educators, artists, and community members seeking low-cost creative materials.

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