The NOT JunkYard

The NOT JunkYard — Concept Proposal A salvage yard people actually want to spend time in. The NOT JunkYard is a hybrid space combining an architectural salvage yard, a creative social club, and a live event venue. Its purpose is practical and measurable: to divert usable materials from landfills while building a culture around reuse, creativity, and community. Every year, large volumes of valuable materials from remodels, demolitions, and deconstruction projects are discarded. Much of this is not waste. It is usable, often high-quality material with years of life remaining. The NOT JunkYard intercepts that flow. ⸻ Material Recovery and Reuse Materials enter the system through:...