Established in 1979 by artist Angela Fremont, it was described by the New York Times as " like a Kmart reimagined as " Pee-wee's Big Adventure " . " Located in a 25, 000-square-foot warehouse in Long Island City, its shelves are " stocked with things like toaster ovens, rugs, theater curtains, yarn, paint and toothbrushes . " Considered to be one of the largest reuse centers in the country, the program redistributes more than $ 6 million in supplies a year, gathering " donations from fashion houses, television production companies and big-name corporations like Est�e Lauder . " According to its web site, the program also removes " hundreds of tons from the waste stream every year and [ keeps it ] out of landfills, which helps sustain our environment, promote reuse, and reduce waste ."
