SCRAP is a non-profit organization working at the intersection of arts, education and the environment
SCRAP is a non-profit organization working at the intersection of arts, education and the environment
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SCRAP NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
SCRAP's FOREVER HOME AT 141 INDUSTRIAL ST. IS NOW OPEN!
SCRAP's FOREVER HOME AT 141 INDUSTRIAL ST. IS NOW OPEN!
VISIT THE NEW SCRAP DEPOT
VISIT THE NEW SCRAP DEPOT
TUE - SUN
TUE - SUN
10AM - 6PM
10AM - 6PM
DONATIONS DROP-OFF
DONATIONS DROP-OFF
DONATIONS PAUSE: OCT 25 - NOV 2
DONATIONS PAUSE: OCT 25 - NOV 2
HOURS STARTING STARTING NOV 3
HOURS STARTING STARTING NOV 3
TUE - SAT | 11AM - 3PM
TUE - SAT | 11AM - 3PM
ATTEND A WORKSHOP!
ATTEND A WORKSHOP!
SCRAP IS MORE THAN YOU KNOW!
SCRAP IS MORE THAN YOU KNOW!
San Francisco's creative community depends on SCRAP for affordable supplies, arts education, accessible workshops, and inspiration. With your support, we keep art-making in reach, while keeping hundreds of tons of reusable materials out of landfills. The SCRAP Arts & Education Materials Depot is a creative reuse haven and community space- filled with ever-changing, affordable materials for teachers, artists, students, and makers. It is where the journey of a material donation to SCRAP begins!
San Francisco's creative community depends on SCRAP for affordable supplies, arts education, accessible workshops, and inspiration. With your support, we keep art-making in reach, while keeping hundreds of tons of reusable materials out of landfills. The SCRAP Arts & Education Materials Depot is a creative reuse haven and community space- filled with ever-changing, affordable materials for teachers, artists, students, and makers. It is where the journey of a material donation to SCRAP begins!
DONATE FUNDS
The new SCRAP Depot opened on Sat, August 15, 2026.
The new SCRAP Depot opened on Sat, August 15, 2026.
The SCRAP Depot is a creative reuse haven and community space—filled with ever-changing, affordable materials for teachers, artists, students, and makers. Every purchase supports arts education, diverts waste from landfills, and fuels creativity across the Bay Area.
Beads at the SCRAP Depot
Beads at the SCRAP Depot
From General Bead to SCRAP, pieces of San Francisco's crafting history are now ready for their next life with you.
If you’ve ever made your way through the legendary aisles of General Bead, you might recognize what’s now filling our shelves. For nearly four decades, the family-run business was San Francisco's biggest bead store, serving generations of Bay Area makers with a massive selection of beads, chains, findings, rhinestones and just about anything bead related you could think of.
Now, a large part of that legendary inventory has found a new home at SCRAP! Come fill your bead bag.
Follow @scrapsf on Instagram, for regular updates!
SCRAP on eBay
SCRAP on eBay
Shop antiques, collectibles, books, bric-a-brac, curiosities, fine & folk Art, posters & prints on SCRAP's eBay storefront!
We offer shipping across the U.S. You can also buy online and schedule a pick-up at the Depot.
Donate Materials
Donate Materials
Drop-off donations at our new location 141 Industrial St.
Drop-off donations at our new location 141 Industrial St.
DONATIONS PAUSE: OCT 25 - NOV 2
DONATIONS HOURS CHANGING NOV 3 : TUE-SAT | 11AM-3PM
How to Donate
How to Donate
Review our Guidelines on our Donate Materials page carefully!
Up to 2 bags or boxes: Drop-ins welcome during intake hours.
Over 2 boxes: Appointment required, Email donate@scrap-sf.org or fill out the form below
We also offer Pick up!
Volunteer Events
Volunteer Events
Fri, Oct 30 | 11am - 5pm
Our fabric and yarn backstock is piling up, and we need your help! Drop in any Friday from 11am to 5pm to sort, roll, and stock with our team.
Origami Folding
Sat, Nov 7 | 10am - 11:30am
Folding (Session 2)
Mon, Nov 9 | 11am - 1pm
Origami Installation
Fri, Nov 13 | 11am - 1pm
We reach 1000+ K–12 students each year in San Francisco public schools. We also offer workshops at SCRAP, in the Community and for Corporate teams.
Our Programs
Our Programs
November Workshops at SCRAP
November Workshops at SCRAP
Fri, Nov 6: Oil Painting 101
Fri, Nov 13: Still Life Drawing
Tue, Nov 17: Small Gifts: Soft Solder Jewelry
Wed, Nov 18: Free Teacher Workshop: Self Portraits for All Drawing Levels
Sat, Nov 21: Papermaking
SCRAP Around Town
SCRAP Around Town
Join us for free, family-friendly workshops around town!
✂ SFMOMA Family Studio
Sundays | 10am - 1pm
Koret Education Center, Floor 2, SFMOMA
Sep 13 : Matisse Landscapes
Sep 27 : Crochet Jam with Ramekon Orwisters
✂ Free Thursday Crafternoons at Union Square
Back to School Bag Charms
Thurs, Sep 17 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Union Square Plaza, Post and Stockton Streets
✂ Fix-it Clinics at your nearest Public Library Branch
Main Library: Sat, Sep 12 | 11am - 1pm
Golden Gate Valley: Sat, Sep 26 | 11am - 1pm
Merced: Sat, Oct 3 | 2pm - 4pm
Corporate Team Building & Volunteer Opportunities
Corporate Team Building & Volunteer Opportunities
SCRAP partners with companies across the San Francisco Bay Area to deliver hands-on corporate team building workshops, volunteer experiences, and sustainability-focused employee engagement programs. Our Corporate Engagement offerings help teams connect, collaborate, and give back — all while supporting creative reuse, environmental education, and community access to materials. Whether you’re planning a team building activity, corporate volunteer day, or a custom CSR experience, SCRAP makes it easy to create meaningful impact together.
Volunteer Regularly
Volunteer Regularly
Volunteers power our mission, and support Depot operations every day!
We are currently transitioning into a new space, and relocating takes a village– lend your time and expertise with -
Unpacking
Organizing
Signage
Landscaping
SCRAP TO THE FUTURE: WE'RE ALMOST HALFWAY TO OUR $7.5M GOAL
SCRAP TO THE FUTURE: WE'RE ALMOST HALFWAY TO OUR $7.5M GOAL
A $7.5M CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SECURE AND TRANSFORM SCRAP'S NEW HOME!
A $7.5M CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SECURE AND TRANSFORM SCRAP'S NEW HOME!
An Investment in SCRAP is an Investment in San Francisco's Creative Future.
An Investment in SCRAP is an Investment in San Francisco's Creative Future.
SCRAP is now the proud owner of our forever home in the Bayview! With twice the space, we can expand our operations, grow our programs and deepen our impact in the community. Join us in building a vital hub at the nexus of creativity, education and environmental sustainability.
SCRAP is now the proud owner of our forever home in the Bayview! With twice the space, we can expand our operations, grow our programs and deepen our impact in the community. Join us in building a vital hub at the nexus of creativity, education and environmental sustainability.
Pledge a multi-year gift
Send us a completed pledge form or make a recurring donation via our Givebutter Campaign Page
Pledge a Leadership gift
Interested in making a sizable financial contribution? We would love to share more about this project! Set up a conversation with Terry here
Start a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser
Raise money for SCRAP, start your own fundraiser today here! Takes 5 minutes to set up.
Expand SCRAP's Network
Share SCRAP's case for support with your community. Every introduction plants a new seed.
SCRAP'S NEW HOME IN THE NEWS
SCRAP'S NEW HOME IN THE NEWS
SCRAP IS PART OF RUTH ASAWA'S LEGACY
SCRAP IS PART OF RUTH ASAWA'S LEGACY
Rooted in art education, creative reuse & community building, SCRAP is Ruth Asawa's gift to the city of San Francisco!
Rooted in art education, creative reuse & community building, SCRAP is Ruth Asawa's gift to the city of San Francisco!
SCRAP IS FUNDED BY
SCRAP IS FUNDED BY
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