Case Studies

Curious how other communities have built successful Community ReUse Centers? Explore real-world examples of thriving CRCs across the country.

Cortland ReUse
Cortland, NY

Start-up: 2019

Opened retail space: 2021

Non-profit

4 employees, 100+ volunteers

Space: 2,800-sq-ft retail space

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Otsego ReUse Center Oneonta, NY

Opened: 2017

Non-profit

8 employees

Space: 50,000 sq ft

Annual revenue: $500,000

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Community Forklift
Edmonston, MD

Start-up: 1996

Opened retail space: 2005

Non-profit

35 employees

Space: 54,000+-sq-ft warehouse

Annual revenue: $3.2 million

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Second Use
Seattle and Tacoma, WA

Start-up: 1994

Opened: 1997

Private, S Corporation

38 employees

Space: 80,000 sq ft

Annual revenue: $5 million

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ReUse Action
Buffalo, NY

Start-up: 2011

Private for-profit

20 employees

Space: 30,000 sq ft

Annual revenue: $1 million

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Stardust
Mesa and Glendale, AZ

Start-up: 1997
Non-profit
27 employees
Space: 75,000 sq ft total

Two locations in Phoenix
Annual revenue: $2.5 million

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Case Studies

Cortland ReUse Cortland, NY

Otsego ReUse Center Oneonta, NY

Community Forklift Edmonston, MD

Second Use Seattle and Tacoma, WA

ReUse Action Buffalo, NY

Stardust Mesa and Glendale, AZ

Ready To Begin Your ReUse Journey?

Cortland ReUse
Cortland, NY

Community Forklift
Edmonston, MD

Second Use
Seattle and Tacoma, WA

ReUse Action
Buffalo, NY

Stardust
Mesa and Glendale, AZ