Abstract

This thesis includes practical information on existing models of creative reuse centres across Canada, and identified key themes that reflect a centre’s success which may serve as an adaptable roadmap for communities interested in developing their own creative reuse centre. The key themes of Putting people first, building relationships and seeing the potential asks us to hear the needs of the community and offer places for people of all abilities, backgrounds and demographics to see abundance of materials that are already in thee world, be inspired to create with them and feel gratitude for the others who have kept them out of the waste stream for us.