Launched in July 2022, the Hackney Creative Reuse Project connects Hackney businesses, makers and communities, finding innovative solutions to creatively reuse pre-consumer waste and surplus materials.
Premised on the logic of the circular economy, we seek to provide practical solutions to reusing waste while benefiting the creative community and local businesses of Hackney.
Find Creative-Reuse inspiration and check out amazing creations by our Members!
Learn making and repair skills from experts in craft, all using preconsumer surplus materials.
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Collect FREE materials from the Yodomo Circular Hub in Hackney. Remember to sign up as a member before you visit.
Want to take part? Here's what to expect as a project participant
We're working with local businesses to identify pre-consumer waste and surplus materials that could be used by makers, diverting them from landfills or incineration. These materials will be available to collect for FREE from collection points in Hackney, the first of which is Hackney City Farm.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
We'll provide online courses as well as in-person workshops, to share skills and help you get the most out of your materials. Experienced makers are welcome to use the materials in other creative ways. The more reuse ideas, the merrier!
VIEW EVENTS
We'll ask you to complete a short survey once you've used your materials or returned them back to us. This will allow us to grow and develop the project. You can then collect your next set of FREE materials. And so the cycle continues!
FILL IN THE SURVEYFind more detailed information about how the project works here
The Hackney Creative Reuse Project is a Yodomo project that launched with initial support from London Borough of Hackney.
The project connects local businesses with the well-established local maker community that is foundational to the history and development of Hackney.
To find out about our vision, our partners, and how it all began, read our blog announcing the project.
We want to engage as many Hackney residents as possible with the concept of reusing materials, but you don’t have to be based in Hackney to participate. That said, because this is a Hackney-specific project, you’ll have to come to Hackney, where our collection points are located, in order to pick up materials.
To participate, all you need to do is become a member. Anyone over 18 based in the UK can become a member, and it’s completely free to do. We just ask that you follow a few rules around materials collection and that you answer a few questions in order for us to track the impact of our project. You can read our full T&Cs here
You can also get involved as a Hackney-based maker or business. To find out more, get in touch at admin@yodomo.co
Anyone over 18 based in the UK can become a member, and it’s completely free to do. Members can visit the Yodomo Circular Hub located at Hackney City Farm and collect free and low-cost pre-consumer surplus materials. While we specialise in textile waste, we occasionally receive other types of materials. It’s always a lucky dip when you visit!
We have a materials collection point at Hackney City Farm. Plan your visit here. Please sign up as a member first, then come to the collection point to select your materials. Unfortunately, we cannot arrange the delivery of materials. You can arrange for a courier or someone else to collect materials on your behalf.
A circular economy is "a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible". To find out more, read our article about reuse materials and the circular economy.
Access free reuse materials and projects, be the first to hear about live workshops and events and get involved in this important and fun initiative. Sign up for a free membership today!