S.C.R.A.P. Store (Scrounge Center for Reuseable Art Parts)
Open and maintain a non-profit store that sells donated items that would normally end up in our landfills, for crafts, arts, Scouts and home use. Items are sold by the bag to shoppers for low prices, and earnings would be directed to cancer survivors/patients. Example: http://www.scrapbox.com/
Q1: How would I maintain the store until business picks up? I would search and apply for government grant funds if needed, and direct the money made to a charity, outside the cost of expenses and paychecks to hired workers. One idea is to start a charity (could be attached to the same building or not) that donates items to breast cancer survivors who cannot afford them, such as breast forms, mastectomy bathing suits and forms, bras and much much more that survivors cannot afford and insurance will not cover. Breast Cancer Survivors have already suffered enough and should not have to suffer emotionally and physically by having to pay outrageous prices to maintain a normal lifestyle.
Idea Description
S.C.R.A.P. stands for Scrounge Center for Reusable Art Parts. While living in Marhsall, MI recently, the store there unfortunately closed after I discovered it. Local residents, as well as large companies can donate their unwanted items, which are then resold by the bag to shoppers. Scouts, church groups, preschools and other groups would be able to find inexpensive supplies for their meetings and projects. Examples of items are scraps of material, old jeans, yarn scraps, wine corks, milk cap lids, packing materials, old greeting cards, flower vases, wall paper books, unwanted craft supplies, any paper materials, foam, flooring, wood scraps, broken jewelry, and a lot more.
What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?
First, I would register the name of the store with the Secretary of State, fill out proper forms for starting a non-profit, hire a qualified accountant to keep track of paperwork, hire volunteers or one paid worker other than myself. I plan to manage it and seek donations from cities surrounding. I have a location in mind (a run down and closed gas station, but in a great location in Bowling Green, Ohio), however it's getting the money to start it up. It would help so many other in so many ways, and keep the landfills empty. I am currently a stay-at-home mom, and write how-to articles for www.ehow.com (many are how to make recycled crafts). I would make recycled crafts and teach classes
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Great idea! I created my first KIBA KIBA BOOK using only recycled fabric scraps and recycled cardboard boxes from the local co-op and turned it into something beautiful: You can see it here: http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/3407-Kiba-Kiba-Books-Illustrated-b It's the one titled BLUE BLEW on the homepage: www.kibakiba.org Good luck with your project. I LOVE this idea as I love making art out of "scraps"
I think this is a great idea. "One man's trash is another man's gold." I think a lot of elementary and junior highschools would be interested in this as well. You would have to get the word out there about this outlet so that people would know to take their stuff there or have someone come and pick it up.
I like the idea. Logistically, these SCRAP outlets have to be in every major city. I have metal that makes me sick to throw it out. But if someone came over to pick it up, I would gladly give it to them.