Tuesday, February 22, 2011

pollination - giving materials to artists & teachers



Lisa A. Abraham | 02.06.2011
Pollinate: In Akron, the treasure chest is open this year every Saturday in February from noon to 3 p.m. in vacant space at 30 N. High St.


It's the third year the program has come to Akron since its inception in Cleveland in 2006. The program is operating in 14 cities as far away as Nashville and Minneapolis-St. Paul (editors note: Pgh in April).

On Saturday, there was a line of volunteers waiting to drop off material and another line of anxious scavengers hoping to find something they can use.

It took Lori Csejtey of Akron only a few minutes to claim several large bolts of fabric wallcovering that had arrived just minutes before. Csejtey and her husband are decorating a space at Red Light Gallery, 111 N. Main St., Akron. The wallcoverings are perfect for the space, which will be styled as a boudoir, she said.

Her discovery brought a smile to the face of Christy Gray, one of the organizers of ZeroLandfill, who asked Csejtey to send along some photos of the finished space.

Over the last six years, more than half a million pounds of decorator and builder samples have been spared from landfills and put to new use, Gray said.

Celebrate Earth Day with us... thanks Construction Junction for your sponsorship and help with harvest & pollination!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

celebration - anyone can participate in giveaway of materials


Lisa A. Abraham | 02.06.2011


Why deposit it in a landfill when there are artists, teachers and students willing to take it and create with it?


What ''it'' is varies from week to week, depending on what materials are being discarded by local architects and interior designers. It could be swatches of fabric, or it could be carpet samples. It could be rolls of wallcoverings or it could be laminate countertop samples.


ZeroLandfill Akron is like a treasure hunt for local artisans and educators who come to reclaim the unwanted materials for use in artwork or classroom projects.


It's the third year the program has come to Akron since its inception in Cleveland in 2006. The program is operating in 14 cities as far away as Nashville and Minneapolis-St. Paul and now Pittsburgh!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

harvest - pick up materials

Harvest: Help us upcycle the following items for a higher purpose!


Classroom carpet & cage liners

Carpet Tile & Books


Color Theory Kit

Paint Decks & Laminate Chips

Pillows & purses 

Upholstery Swatches & Memos


Magnets & Flowers 

Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Samples


Landscaping materials

Brick, Tile & Stone Samples 


Printmaking supplies

Wallcovering Books & Samples


Coasters & Mosaics 

Glass & Metal Samples


Classroom project organizers 

Three Ring Binders


Thanks PPG Industries for sponsoring for our pilot project... green is your best color!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

cultivation - call for volunteers

Cultivation: Fill some community service hours or just volunteer where help is needed.  Volunteers are needed in order to make this program a success.  Help us as we prepare the donated finish samples for the HARVEST when local teachers, artisans, and the like will shop through our samples to make beautiful creations.


worker bees unite... in the spirit of earth day activism