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Community Forklift

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A reuse nonprofit that diverts new and gently used materials from the landfill and redistributes them to the community for free or at low cost.

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Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Jul 8

Community Forklift reduces landfill waste, conserves resources, creates good jobs, and provides free supplies to neighbors in need and nonprofit groups. Join us in building a stronger, more resilient community through reuse!

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 6d

Community Forklift will present awards to three of our many supporters at our Salvage Soiree: Jane Solomon, BOWA, and Emma’s Torch. Visit www.communityforklift.org/honoring-the... to learn more, and join us at the Salvage Soiree to toast to their contributions! Tickets on our website.

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 8d

We’re excited to partner with the Anacostia Watershed Society to help find new homes for some of their used canoes and kayaks, keeping plastic out the landfill and providing affordable gear for exploring waterways. Check them out on our Marketplace! communityforkliftmarketplace.org/search?q=Ana...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 11d

P.S. – Community Forklift’s Chief Canine Officer Jackson didn’t 100% know what was happening with the big check, but he was just as excited as the rest of us.

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you to the Purple Line Transit Partners for supporting Community Forklift’s First Friday community events with a Beyond the Rails Community Grant! Visit our reuse warehouse for First Friday this week on October 3 from 5 to 8pm! www.communityforklift.org/events/

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Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 12d

Celebrate our 20th Anniversary with a ticket to our Salvage Soirée on October 16, or a visit to our #reuse warehouse for our free Community Day on October 18! Just posted about them on Popville: www.popville.com/2025/09/cele...

Celebrate 20 Years of Reuse with Community Forklift - PoPville

Community Forklift is turning 20, and this October you're invited to celebrate two decades of lifting up communities through reuse! Whether you’re a long-time supporter or a first-time visitor, we’ve ...

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Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 12d

Save 25% on modern and #vintage salvaged #furniture through Sunday, October 5, in Community Forklift's reuse warehouse and online in the Community Forklift Marketplace! Save on tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, sideboards, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 13d

Visit Community Forklift’s reuse warehouse on October 3 from 5-8pm for First Friday! Live music by Lab Monkey Rebellion, The Burger Shop food truck, I C Dream ice cream truck, local artists and vendors, discounts on salvaged materials, and more! www.communityforklift.org/events/

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 16d

I have a soft spot for waterfall cedar chests, as my mom kept one at the end of her bed when I was little. This one’s got a neat kind of half-lid, with a bank of storage compartments behind it. There are some great veneer designs and wood grain, too! communityforkliftmarketplace.org/products/hon...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 17d

Community Forklift's 20th Anniversary events are coming up on October 16th (Salvage Soirée) and October 18th (Community Day)! Read more about them in today's Hyattsville Wire: hyattsvillewire.com/2025/09/25/c... We're looking forward to having you all at our reuse warehouse to celebrate!

Community Forklift to Host 20th Anniversary Events in October (Sponsored Post) Hyattsville Wire

Community Forklift will hold two celebrations for its 20th anniversary in October.

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Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 18d

This salvaged cabinet set contributed to the #renovation of not one, but TWO, beautiful rooms! A Forklift Fan used the cabinets from our reuse warehouse in both their moody laundry room and their charming #kitchen. Thanks for helping keep usable materials out of the landfill!

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 24d

We’re thrilled to take part again in the Maryland Corps program, which connects young Marylanders to #communityservice opportunities, professional development, and #career pathway exploration. Please welcome Harmony when you see her at our reuse warehouse!

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · 26d

Cherry Blossom Special is bringing their bluegrass sound to Community Forklift’s reuse warehouse for our Salvage Soirée on Oct. 16! The trio’s bluegrass standards and original music will go great with 2Fifty BBQ and drinks from Denizens Brewing Co. Tickets: www.communityforklift.org/events/20th-...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 12

Visit www.communityforklift.org/programs/ to learn more about our programs providing free and low-cost home goods to the #community! Please donate to help us keep usable items like appliances and #buildingmaterials out of landfills. Thank you!

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Turning the waste stream into a resource stream for local communities

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Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 12

A family of four living in public housing in Rockville, MD, did not have a working clothes washer or dryer. Community Forklift supplied them with free laundry #appliances through our Home Essentials Program, which provides free #salvaged materials to households with limited income.

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 10

Reuse runs in the family! Toby and Toby’s dad were sporting matching 2024 “Power our Pickups” gear on the way to our warehouse last week. If you’d like your own Community Forklift #shirt, snag one of this year’s at our #reuse warehouse or buy online: communityforkliftmarketplace.org/collections/...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 9

These beautiful stained-glass #windows in the new community space at The Hiding Place were bought #salvaged from Community Forklift! Purchased from our eBay store, the windows were installed in the straw bale and lime plaster studio at the Capitol Heights, MD, urban farm.

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 9

Save 40% on #lighting thru Sunday, September 14, at Community Forklift’s nonprofit #reuse warehouse! Visit in person or shop online to see a wide variety of salvaged sconces, chandeliers, lamps, flush-mount lights, fans, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 2

Save 25% on art and housewares September 2-5! Visit our #reuse warehouse this week for unique glassware, art, sculptures, and more. Save money, conserve resources, and support your community by shopping #secondhand! www.communityforklift.org/discounts

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thank you to the Purple Line Transit Partners, who provided the funding for this mural project through their ‘Beyond the Rails’ community grant program, and UnitingUS, our community partner who made this artist collaboration possible.

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 1

LOOK UP just before you enter our courtyard gates! To your left you’ll find this whimsical mural by artist Pins Leese that perfectly capture the buzz of activity surrounding our vibrant reuse hub. Come on in … you’re a vital part of our community nonprofit mission!

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Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Sep 1

TICKETS ON SALE! Join Community Forklift for a salvage-studded evening at our warehouse to support our nonprofit and 20 years of reuse. Texas-style BBQ by 2Fifty, bluegrass music by Cherry Blossom Special, open bar by Denizens Brewing Co, and more! www.communityforklift.org/events/20th-...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Aug 29

Twinning X 2! This unintentional mirror moment is brought to you by our 20th Anniversary shirts! Support Community Forklift & show your “Salvage Love” with shirt designs repurposed from our nonprofit’s history. Check them out in-store or online: communityforkliftmarketplace.org/collections/...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Aug 21

Community Forklift is a great resource for salvaged building materials and home goods that support your community, reduce waste, save money, and create unique, high-quality projects. Learn more about the benefits of reuse on our website! www.communityforklift.org/the-benefits...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Aug 12

Save 40% on lighting thru Sunday, August 17, at Community Forklift! Visit our nonprofit reuse warehouse in person or shop online to see a wide variety of modern and vintage sconces, chandeliers, lamps, flush-mount lights, fans, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

Community Forklift @communityforklift.bsky.social · Aug 7

“I didn’t have anything for the kids to heat up simple food [...] I love it, it’s one of the best things I got!” Through our Home Essentials Program, ABW Appliances partnered with Community Forklift to provide free #appliances to those in need: www.communityforklift.org/donor-spotli...