Reusable Resources

for creative people

Reusable Resources is a unique, New Zealand-owned material-resource supplier for creative Kiwis, such as artists, crafters and DIY enthusiasts. With sustainability at our heart, we support the idea of keeping valuable material-resources in use by reuse. That is why we rescue and reprocess unwanted materials from commercial and domestic waste streams so that you don’t have to buy new materials for your creative project..
At Reusable Resources, we believe everyone has a creative side, and as a social enterprise, we can offer support and resources for your next creative project.
MAKERS
Are you a skilled crafter looking for specific materials? Are you a beginner wanting to tap into your creativity?
CREATORS
Are you an artist, a designer or a backyard inventor needing resources to prototype your next masterpiece?
FIXERS
Are you a DIY enthusiast who enjoys learning on the job by making and fixing stuff?
CUT TO SIZE
Let us know what size you need, we can customize & cut to size.
ADVICE & SUPPORT
Let us know what you're working on, we may be able to offer advice, ideation & support.
REUSABLE PACKAGING
We offer reusable packaging for general use or if you need your materials protected in transit.
REPAIR & RESTORE
We also offer a small service of repair and restoration to old furniture and timber homeware - let's see if we can assist.
We stock a large range of sizes and can custom cut, while offering support, inspiration & ideation with your next creative project. We also produce plain and pre-primed art panels and painting substrates. * Due to the unique nature of our business, stock availability and quantities can vary. Do you need something that we don’t have in stock? Ask, and we’ll try to source it for you.

panels & sheets

We have a broad selection in various sizes of timber panels & composite boards including plywood, laminates, MDF, chipboard, hardboard & soilds.

planks & lumber

Offering you a broad selection of timber lumber offcuts & lengths that include pine (treated & untreated), rimu, kauri, oak, kwila, mahogany & beech. Roughsawn, clears and denailed.

paper & card

We have a selection of card and paper stock for your next creative project. We can also customize to your requirements and cut to size.

ready to use art panels

Our new addition consists of plain or pre primed MDF, Ply & ACM substrates that can be used for painting, collage or drawing on. We can also personalize these to a range of sizes you might require.

plastics & composites

After something more specific, we have a small range of plastic and composite resources like containers, offcuts and end of line stock - More to come soon.

mixed media

Anything and everything from packaging material & laminates to gib board, rope & balustrades. Enquire with us, we might be able to source what you're after.

Ethos

Having seen first-hand the vast amounts of material offcuts, defects and rejects that are discarded both in the commercial sector and the home environment every year, we decided to use this problem as a platform to inspire and support other creatives. With well over 80% of this type of waste coming from commercial industries and the building sector, we wanted to play a small part in helping to reduce these statistics within Aotearoa. At Reusable Resources, we strongly advocate and work towards the circular economy approach for New Zealand, by keeping products, resources and materials in use by reuse.

Contact

Kennedy Brown is an Auckland based artisan passionate about exploring creativity through the practice and discipline of design, art & craft. Kennedy often uses reclaimed materials in his creations and is a strong advocate for sustainability and charity work. He also volunteers at the North Shore Resource Centre, a non profit organization which helped inspire him to setup Reusable Resources in 2019.
Phone
Email
Address
Birkdale Industrial Estate, Beach haven Road, Auckland
Hours
Selected hours, contact through appointment only

Donate

Wanting to get rid of some of your unwanted materials and resources. Give us a call, we could be interested.
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