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(The baskets were also found in bulk trash.)

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Do you have a before & after photo of a project that you are proud of and would like to share with us? You could win a $200 Gift Card from Lowe's!

E-mail contest@refusedreused.com with your photo. Don't forget to include your name and how you reused the item you had. See details below.
BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS
This chair was found on the curb for "Bulky" trash pick-up. After a little sanding, paint and new fabric on the seat, the chair looks terrific!This Butcher block table top was left out for "Bulky" trash pick-up. After sanding the edges and applying mineral oil to the surface it looks brand new. It was donated and used in the shelter kitchen.This wooden dresser was found in the Winterhaven development. The bottom two drawers were broken. The knobs were old and rusted. We removed the bottom two drawers and replaced them with two black baskets that were also found in bulk trash and spray painted black. See below for more info.The wood shelf was broken in many places. With Elmer's Wood Glue and paint, the shelves look perfect. The original fabric smelled like smoke, had a button falling off and had dirt on it. We removed the old fabric, sprayed the cushion with bleach, let dry and added new fabric.This lamp had bad wiring and was old and dusty. Set out for trash, we picked it up. After removing the old wiring and halo, it cleaned up very nice for a vase.This old fish tank holder was also put out for trash. After adding the front of a cabinet door and new paint, it was turned into a side table next to a couch. This foot stool was found near the University of Arizona. It had one leg broken and paint on the top cushion. We repaired the wood leg, re-painted the base and removed the paint on the cushion with rubbing alcohol. The foot stool was donated to a woman who had just left the emergency shelter. Old rusted bed springs tossed out for trash. Reused to make candle holders. Saguaro cactus has wooden ribs beneth the green cactus looking skin. After cleaning the ribs with bleach, the ribs are dried and ready to be made into lamps. Old ranch lariats are reused for wall decoration. Iron security window left for trash, reused to make a pot rack. Cushions from couches and sofas are treated with clorox bleach, covered with different fabric and made into dog and cat beds for animal shelters in Tucson and across the country.
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This foot stool was found near the University of Arizona. It had one leg broken and paint on the top cushion. We repaired the wood leg, re-painted the base and removed the paint on the cushion with rubbing alcohol. The foot stool was donated to a woman who had just left the emergency shelter and was transferring to transitional housing.
This wooden dresser was found in the Winterhaven development.
The bottom two drawers were broken. The knobs were old and rusted.
We removed the bottom two drawers and replaced them with two black baskets that were also found in bulk trash and spray painted black. The knobs were removed, sanded and painted with left over black spray paint. This dresser went to a woman who had two young children living in transitional housing. She was keeping her childrens clothes in paper bags from the local grocery store.
What happens AFTER
we find the items left out for bulk trash pick-up?
The bulk trash we find on the curb is loaded into our car and dropped off at our "workshop" a.k.a Grandma's house. Each piece is closely examined to see what needs to be repaired and/or touched up.


Once the wood items such as dressers, entertainment centers, coffee tables and desks are repaired, we load them up and take them to residents of emergency shelters, transitional housing or places where residents are in dire need of furniture and household items.


Cushions from couches and sofas are treated with bleach, covered with different fabric and made into dog and cat beds for animal shelters in Tucson and across the country.
Send us your before and after photo that captures how you have reused an item that was on it's way to the landfill, for a chance to win a $200 gift card from Lowe's. Your photo submission should be in digital form and must be sent via e-mail to contest@refusedreused.com. The photo can be color or black and white. The photo should show before and after results and should not be a marketing or promotional photo for a particular property, company, business model or individual.

The contest starts Sunday November 8, 2009 and ends Tuesday December 15, 2009 at 11:50pm PST 
Details:
1. How to submit your photo for entry in the contest:
   * Send your photo as a JPG/JPEG image (less than 1 megabyte file size ) via e-mail to  contest@refusedreused.com.
2. You must be the original photographer -- we will not accept submissions of anothers work.
(You may enter multiple pictures daily.) No age restrictions open to all.
3. Photos cannot be doctored or otherwise altered to present a false picture of the original item.
   (Photo cropping and editing for color/contrast/brightness is allowed.)
4. No illustrations will be accepted.
5. Provide detailed caption information for the photo (200 words or less). What story does this image tell, in your opinion? When was this item reused? Why was this item reused? Who helped you?
6. Please provide your full name and provide a link to your Web site (or a link to where the photo can be found online) so that Refused Reused® can properly credit your photo. Refused Reused® may choose to publish and/or republish selected entries, with the photographer's attribution and link, one or more times. Please specify if you do not wish the photo to be republished by Refused Reused® and if there are usage limitations with the photo entry.

Refused Reused® will post all entries on this website and select 1 (one) winner of our choice with input from our audience. Judging will be based several factors including votes from our audience, creativity and style. Watch the Refused Reused® website for updated pictures and contest updates.

The winner will be selected and contacted via e-mail and phone on December 17th 2009.
There will only be one (1) winner. Only one (1) $200 gift card from Lowe's will be awarded. Good luck!
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Contest Alley

This awesome DIY is by Ashley of Ashley Ann Photography. Ashley turned two wooden pallets into a colorful daybed for her daugther’s nursery. She also used an old door sideways as a headboard. http://www.ashleyannphotography.comPallet Furniture designed and built by the amazing Ian Cremona! Check out his site at http://www.emotioned.com for more information.
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