Fill Minds Not Landfills

Did you know that over 75 percent of Portland’s waste comes from businesses? SCRAP developed Fill Minds Not Landfills (FMNL) to help Portland-area businesses easily, effectively and significantly divert waste from landfills, while inspiring creative reuse in our community. Since launching in 2010, Fill Minds Not Landfills has diverted over 20,000 pounds of reusable materials from local landfills and continues to educate local businesses and manufacturers on more sustainable waste reduction.

How it works:

1. SCRAP provides on-site donation containers to participating businesses. Donations are tax deductible. See a complete list of things we accept.
2. For a nominal fee, materials will be picked up once a month, or whenever a business requests the service, and delivered to SCRAP in Truckie, our creative reuse truck. Or, your business can choose to drop off your material donation and not pay a fee.
3. Materials are sorted, priced and sold for a low price at the SCRAP store to fuel arts and crafts projects. All income goes back into SCRAP’s programs.

How your business benefits:

• All donations to SCRAP are 100% tax deductible
• Reduces waste hauling costs
• As more businesses “go green,” your participation in FMNL positions you as a leader in environmentally sustainable business behavior
• Creates more usable space in your company
• Shows a commitment to the community and the arts
• Directly supports SCRAP’s dedication to inspiring creative reuse and offering educational programs about environmental sustainability
• Your business may be featured on SCRAP’s website or at SCRAP’s Creative Reuse Center

To enroll or learn more about how SCRAP can serve as a resource for businesses, please call 503-294-0769 x4 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

If you have any feedback regarding this program, please email our executive director at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Fill Minds Not Landfills is made possible through generous donations by: