Take 25% off the marked prices on modern and vintage doors and windows! This includes windows, interior and exterior doors, antique wood panel doors, french doors, oversized doors, bifold doors, louvered doors, security doors, storm doors, screen doors, and doors in frames. We offer 5 days of free storage for purchased items to give you time to arrange for transportation, if needed.
Facemasks are not required at Community Forklift, but they are encouraged. If you choose not to wear a mask, please help keep our community safe and be mindful of those around you. Thank you! Our warehouse hours are Monday – Sunday, 12 – 5 pm.
Community Forklift provides free home repair supplies and other essentials to households with limited resources through our Home Essentials Program. If you or someone you know needs supplies but will have difficulty paying for them, please take a look!
Please note: discount does not include windows or doors with stained glass, pebbled glass, other specialty glass, specialty items, items from our consignment partners, or items listed on eBay. Items with missing or damaged price tags will not be sold. Discount may not be combined with other offers.
Every time you donate or shop at Community Forklift, you’re helping us lift up local communities through reuse. We turn the construction waste stream into a resource stream for communities in the DC region – by keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill, preserving historical materials, providing low-cost building supplies, and creating local green jobs.
What does “Building Rooted Communities” mean to us at Community Forklift? The recovery and redistribution of valuable salvaged materials inspires important social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
This change helps to build a sense of rootedness for our neighbors. Being rooted means that people can afford to stay in their homes and live in their communities safely and freely. Being rooted also means that local businesses, individuals, and community partners have the tools and resources they need to create lasting social change, support our environment, and promote equity for all.
In rescuing usable materials from the landfill, we give people access to low-cost and free home and building supplies. By diverting over $45 million (and counting!) worth of materials from the waste stream and reinvesting that right back into our local economy, Community Forklift is a catalyst for people to build more resilient and creative communities.
Limited-edition Community Forklift T-shirts
Check out our new “Building Rooted Communities” t-shirts! They are available for $25 at our reuse warehouse! If you can’t make it to the warehouse, you can also find them online in our Community Forklift Marketplace (plus $7.75 shipping) in both blue and green. Thank you for supporting our reuse nonprofit and helping us build rooted communities!
In 2022, Community Forklift’s Community Building Blocks program provided Springhill Lake Elementary School in Greenbelt, Maryland, with free surplus wall tiles for its after-school arts program. Every year, Greenbelt Recreation provides free after-school art classes at Springhill Lake Elementary and approximately 80 – 100 students participate in the program. Each student receives a bag of art supplies and the opportunity to check in to six weekly zoom meetings to share the projects they have made. The Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council, the City of Greenbelt, and partnerships with local organizations help provide additional funding.
Artist Racquel Keller partnered with Greenbelt Recreation to plan six art projects highlighting a STEM theme. One of the projects focused on the reuse of tiles to make tessellations, which are patterns of geometric shapes that are tiled together without any gaps or overlaps. The project also helped “plant the seed of how we can save and reuse materials to make beautiful things,” Racquel said. In addition to creating these projects for the students, Racquel sought select organizations in Prince George’s county — including Community Forklift — for each of the six projects. Then she created videos as a way to introduce the students and their families to organizations in their community. You can see the video featuring Community Forklift here!
“Before the start of the first class, each child received a bag filled with everything they needed for the art projects. This included the wonderful tiles you supplied for us. … Thank you again for your generosity in helping make this program a much richer experience for the kids of Springhill Lake Elementary!”
Artist Racquel Keller, who partnered with Greenbelt Recreation to plan six STEM art projects at Springhill Lake Elementary.
“We wanted to thank you again for being a part of the Springhill Lake Elementary program,” Racquel said. “Before the start of the first class, each child received a bag filled with everything they needed for the art projects. This included the wonderful tiles you supplied for us. … Thank you again for your generosity in helping make this program a much richer experience for the kids of Springhill Lake Elementary!”
Greenbelt Recreation has workshops, classes, and events for all ages and programs are starting now. Class registration is open to both residents and non-residents of Greenbelt and topics range from ceramics and oil painting to woodcarving with axes, sewing, and fused glass. Visit their website to learn more and check out their Spring Activity Guide!
Did you know that you can also use tiles to make tile coasters? All you need are Mod Podge, Foam Brushes, cork, scissors, markers, and decorative paper.
In 2018, Community Forklift attended the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party Ward Days which featured Fun House, designed by Snarkitecture. The exhibit featured a free-standing house that was stripped of color. Once attendees finished exploring the interactive rooms and spaces of the FunHouse, attendees could partake in an activity where they could add color to a blank canvas. During this activity, Community Forklift taught families how to make these tile coasters.
Whether it’s through tessellated tiles, Greenbelt Recreation art classes, or your own DIY tile coasters, we hope you have a creative, fun, and reuseful Spring!
Every time you donate or shop at Community Forklift, you’re helping us lift up local communities through reuse. We turn the construction waste stream into a resource stream for communities in the DC region – by keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill, preserving historical materials, providing low-cost building supplies, and creating local green jobs.
Support a community nonprofit and save money at the same time! Bathroom fixtures in our reuse warehouse and in the Community Forklift Marketplace plus items in our reuse warehouse courtyard are 25% off.
This Saturday – Monday, March 25 – 27, take 25% off the price on modern and vintage bathroom sinks, vanities, toilets, tubs, and medicine cabinets. Also save 25% on items in our reuse warehouse courtyard including bricks, stone pavers, granite & marble counters, wrought iron, security doors, window bars, patio furniture, and more! Facemasks are not required at Community Forklift, but they are encouraged. If you choose not to wear a mask, please help keep our community safe and be mindful of those around you. Thank you! Our warehouse hours are Monday – Sunday, 12 – 5 pm.
Shop in the Community Forklift MarketplaceWe’ve listed a selection of the bathroom fixtures from our reuse warehouse online in the Community Forklift Marketplace. This Saturday – Monday, March 25 – 27, browse the bathroom fixture collection there and save 25% as well. Within five days of purchase, visit our warehouse for pick-up.
Community Forklift provides free home repair supplies and other essentials to households with limited resources through our Home Essentials Program. If you or someone you know needs supplies but will have difficulty paying for them, please take a look!
Please note: The sale does not include select specialty items, items from our consignment partners, or items listed in our eBay store. Flash sales may not be combined with other sales or promotions. Items with missing or damaged price tags will not be sold.
Every time you donate or shop at Community Forklift, you’re helping us lift up local communities through reuse. We turn the construction waste stream into a resource stream for communities in the DC region – by keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill, preserving historical materials, providing low-cost building supplies, and creating local green jobs.
Support a community nonprofit and save money at the same time! Unique modern and vintage lighting in our reuse warehouse and in the Community Forklift Marketplace is 25% off.
This Saturday – Monday, March 18 – 20, take 25% off the price on hundreds of lights, from modern fixtures to antique chandeliers. The discount includes glass shades and globes, overhead lights, flush-mounted lights, wall sconces, outdoor lighting, fluorescent fixtures, and lamps. Facemasks are not required at Community Forklift, but they are encouraged. If you choose not to wear a mask, please help keep our community safe and be mindful of those around you. Thank you! Our warehouse hours are Monday – Sunday, 12 – 5 pm.
Shop in the Community Forklift MarketplaceWe’ve listed a selection of the lighting from our reuse warehouse online in the Community Forklift Marketplace. This Saturday – Monday, March 18 – 20, browse the lighting collection there and save 25% as well. Within five days of purchase, visit our warehouse for pick-up.
Community Forklift provides free home repair supplies and other essentials to households with limited resources through our Home Essentials Program. If you or someone you know needs lighting or other supplies but will have difficulty paying for them, please take a look!
Please note: discount does not include light parts or electrical supplies in the reuse warehouse, select specialty items, items in our eBay store, or items from our consignment partners. Items with missing or damaged price tags will not be sold. May not be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Every time you donate or shop at Community Forklift, you’re helping us lift up local communities through reuse. We turn the construction waste stream into a resource stream for communities in the DC region – by keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill, preserving historical materials, providing low-cost building supplies, and creating local green jobs.
This weekend, take 25% off the marked prices on ceramic, porcelain, stone, terracotta, vinyl, and glass tile! You can visit the Community Forklift Marketplace to get an idea of some of the tile we have available; however, we do not sell tile online, so please visit our reuse warehouse to purchase. Wood flooring and carpet are also included in the 25% off discount.
Facemasks are not required at Community Forklift, but they are encouraged. If you choose not to wear a mask, please help keep our community safe and be mindful of those around you. Thank you! Our warehouse hours are Monday – Sunday from 12 to 5 pm.
Community Forklift provides free home repair supplies and other essentials to households with limited resources through our Home Essentials Program. If you or someone you know needs flooring or other supplies but will have difficulty paying for them, please take a look!
Please note: tile discount applies only to bundles and boxes of tile, not loose pieces. Discount does not include roof tile, wood tile, select specialty items, items listed on eBay, or items from our consignment partners. Items with missing or damaged price tags will not be sold. Discount may not be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Every time you donate or shop at Community Forklift, you’re helping us lift up local communities through reuse. We turn the construction waste stream into a resource stream for communities in the DC region – by keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill, preserving historical materials, providing low-cost building supplies, and creating local green jobs.
Trey is no stranger to our reuse warehouse! He found the blue toilet that was missing from his midcentury bathroom at Community Forklift and paired it with a salvaged vanity and vanity top as well.
The staff and board of directors at Community Forklift are happy to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Trey Davis! Trey is well acquainted with our mission to divert usable materials from the landfill and redistribute them to the community. As a longtime customer at the reuse warehouse, he has himself diverted quite a few salvaged items to his own home over the years!
“Community Forklift is at the intersection of sustainability, construction, and design — three areas that have always been at the center of my professional and personal pursuits,” Trey says. “This is an incredible time to be joining the organization and I look forward to building on the team’s success as we grow our nonprofit’s reach, explore new opportunities, and expand our community engagement.”
Trey has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the land use and nonprofit industries, having most recently served as the Vice President of Membership and Marketing for the Urban Land Institute. He began his career as an urban planner in James City County, VA, and earned an MBA from Georgetown and a BA from Duke University. He has also taught courses on sustainable development.
Trey started in his new role at Community Forklift on February 27, so if you see him out and about in the warehouse during your next visit, say hello! We’re looking forward to the future of our nonprofit, including exploring how to continue supporting the Zero Waste initiatives of local governments, expanding our small business incubation for local craftspeople and artists, and increasing educational and workspace training programs. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter for updates!
Q: What inspired your interest in reuse and conservation?
A: My father and grandfather were both in construction and always seemed to have a project going on around the house too. As a kid, I got to explore a lot of job sites and help out with weekend projects. Stories about history, design, craft, and technology are embedded in the fabric of buildings, and you can see and touch that when you’re working on them. I learned pretty quickly that even in old buildings, there are elements that have plenty of life left in them. Our resources aren’t infinite, and newer isn’t always necessarily better, so why toss what can be reused?
Buildings also have a tremendous impact on how we experience and identify with our communities. As a teenager, I got involved with the preservation of the train station in my hometown. People from across the area supported the project and shared recollections of life events connected to the depot. That experience led me into urban planning and an abiding interest in small scale development and reuse.
Q: As a Community Forklift customer, what’s your number one tip for a trip to Community Forklift’s reuse warehouse?
A: Come with an open mind and be prepared for some fun surprises! We have a lot of inventory and it changes often, so chances are good you’ll find what you’re looking for. Chances are also good you’ll find a few things you weren’t looking for and didn’t know you needed. I like to do a loop through the whole warehouse just to see what’s there. I almost always see something that sparks new ideas or elicits a “whoa – that’s cool!”.
Q: What are some of your favorite DIY projects that you’ve worked on?
A: Last summer, I built a canoe at Penland School of Craft. We started with plans and a pile of lumber. Two two weeks later, we were paddling our canoes across a lake. Creating something that combines art and function is deeply satisfying. It’s especially fun to do that in a shared workspace where you can trade tips and inspiration with other folks tackling the same challenges.
The bow window on the front of our house was another fun project. It had a number of loose and broken panes and rather than change the character of the house by replacing it with a modern window, I was able to retrofit it with 12 panels of double paned glass. I love projects like that which restore or enhance the unique features of a house that are so often lost in renovations. Finding blue tile and a blue toilet to bring our 1960s bathroom back to its original look was a lot of fun too. (My prediction after a decade of mostly white and gray in interior design: warmth and color are coming back!)
Q: You led the restoration of a historic steam engine for the Virginia Museum of Transportation. How did you become involved in that project?
A: Seeing a locomotive sitting in a museum is one thing. Experiencing one in operation is something else entirely. I was 6 or 7 the first time I saw one pass through my hometown as part of a special excursion program and I was hooked. When the program ended in the 90s, N&W 611 and the other locomotives went back into museums. Twenty years later, when the Virginia Museum of Transportation announced it was exploring the possibility of restoring 611, I volunteered to help and eventually became chairman of the committee leading the effort. With a team of 300 (very dedicated) volunteers, we restored the locomotive, built business plans for its operation, and ultimately operated passenger excursions and special events. Spectators still line the tracks wherever 611 goes, which is just incredible to see. I’m proud to have played a role in making those special experiences accessible for new audiences.
Q: What type of food would you most look forward to seeing at a Community Forklift First Friday event?
A: BBQ pulled pork is a perpetual favorite of mine. I’m from the foothills of the Carolinas where tomato-based sauce is king, but I’m a big fan of the eastern Carolina vinegar-based style too.
Every time you donate or shop at Community Forklift, you’re helping us lift up local communities through reuse. We turn the construction waste stream into a resource stream for communities in the DC region – by keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill, preserving historical materials, providing low-cost building supplies, and creating local green jobs.
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