Creation Station

Reuse:  to use again especially in a different way.

      To bridge the gap between the great need and available resources, the Dearborn County Solid Waste Management District opened Creation Station in December 2004.  The purpose of Creation Station is to save landfill space by giving away FREE, new or slightly used arts and crafts materials to Dearborn County schools, churches, and other not-for-profit organizations, such as Scouts.

This program supplied 453 educators with over 18,000 pounds of materials in 2007!

     We have supplies available for crafts and science projects or many other uses in the classroom.  Through the generosity of residents and businesses we are collecting materials for these purposes.  We have items from paper towel rolls to brand new school supplies, and poster board in many colors. We also have pine cones, yarn and containers of just about every size and shape.

     In order to participate, your school or non-profit group must be located within Dearborn County. On your first visit, please provide a written request and proof of non-profit status.  Please include a list of all people from your organization that may be visiting.  Home school groups may provide verification from their Home School Association or a letter declaring that the items obtained will be used in an education program.

Merchandise Usage requirements:

All merchandise received from Creation Station may not be sold, bartered or exchanged (whether at flea markets, garage sales, thrift shops, auctions, raffles or in any other context whatsoever).  Merchandise may not be give to or take by volunteers, officers, clergy or employees for personal use.  It must be used solely for the care of the ill, needy or minors, pursuant to the members charitable purposes, as stated in the Internal Revenue Service IRC Code 170 (e)(3).

 Do you have materials to donate?

     Our reuse program provides a means to transfer donated materials from businesses, manufacturers and individuals to teachers and other educators for use in their programs.  Your donation will go a long way in supporting local school and non-for-profit organizations.  Why not donate overstocked, discontinued, blemished, slightly used or otherwise unwanted materials to Creation Station?  We have requests for a little bit of everything and anything, from cardstock and envelopes to fabrics and yarns. Contact Betty O’Banion, our Reuse Coordinator, at 926-9963, extension 6.

Creation Station Hours:  Every other Friday and Saturday of each month.  Please see our calendar for specific dates.  Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Donation Drop Off  Hours:  You can drop off your donations during our Drive Thru Recycling hours on Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by appointment.