Elevate your REUSE26 experience with one of our member-hosted site visits!
REUSE26: Community impact site visits are scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026. We’re grateful to the Reuse Minnesota members who are generously opening their doors to host these visits. This is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how these organizations are making a positive impact in their communities through reuse.
Site visits are open to everyone, attendance at REUSE26 is not required. However, we encourage you to join us for the full conference experience! Conference registration is separate and can be completed here.
You’re welcome to sign up for multiple visits if your schedule allows, but we kindly ask that you stay for the full duration of each session rather than leaving early for another. The cost to attend is $15 per person, and space is limited!
Community impact site visit options
9:00–10:00 AM: ArtScraps |1459 St. Clair Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105
Visit ArtStart's ArtScraps, our Creative Reuse and Idea Center! Learn how we take things that might otherwise end up in the landfill, and inspire people to create with innovative reuse programming. Then shop the store and get ideas for your next project.
10:30–11:30 AM: Curiosity Studio | 3607 East Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Visit Curiosity Studio for a short workshop, Diagnosing a Mend. Whether it's a snagged sweater, a hole in your jeans, or a loose button, knowing where to start when repairing your garments can be intimidating. Gain knowledge and resources to decipher where to begin when repairing your damaged clothing. Consider the practice of repair as an act of care that can extend beyond your closet to self and others.
11:00 AM–12:30 PM: Architectural Antiques | 1330 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis, MN
1:00–2:00 PM | AltaTech | 3850 Annapolis Ln N Suite #100, Plymouth, MN 55447
Discover how Alta Technologies gives technology a second life by refurbishing equipment to meet business IT needs while reducing waste. On this special tour, you will get an inside look at their operations, hear from the team about their efficient reuse & testing model, and see how sustainable IT solutions create real world impact.
Whether you are passionate about the circular economy, responsible electronics management, or simply curious about tech reuse at scale, this experience will inspire and inform.
Join us to see how technology reuse is reshaping IT.
2:30–4:00 PM & 5:30–7:00 PM : Cool Trash | 2837 Oakland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Visit Cool Trash HQ to see the entire process of creating beautiful, functional products out of recycled plastic from start to finish. From collection, sorting, cleaning, shredding, molding, and finishing. Made in Minnesota from Minnesotan plastic waste. Cool Trash will be offering two time slots for this tour.
