The WasteShed is a nonprofit creative reuse center for gently-used art, craft and school materials The WasteShed provides Chicago with an organized, affordable, and reliable resource for repurposed art, craft, and school materials, and with a dynamic center for activities related to sustainability, art, craft, education, and material culture. We connect Chicagoans who are interested in: living more sustainably seeking inspiration in unconventional materials getting the most out of the resources they have on hand or just making projects at a low cost.