Reuse Links and Resources

Building Materials

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• Nonprofit organizations are indicated by (NP)

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Albion Doors and Windows (www.knobsession.com)
Accepts used doors and windows.

Post Office Box 220
Albion, California 95410
Phone: (707) 937-0078
E-mail: bysawyer@knobsession.com

Architectural Salvagers Directory (www.oldhouses.com.au/docs/directories/us/us_salvage.html)

E-mail: ianevans@oldhouses.com.au

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Beyond Waste (www.beyondwaste.com)
Offers hands-on deconstruction, as well as consulting and training services for deconstruction and demolition. Deconstruction services include disassembly of residential, commercial, and state/federal wood-framed buildings. Salvaged building materials are available for sale, and lumber is also remanufactured into flooring and wainscoting. See Profiles for more information.

607 West Sierra Avenue
Cotati, California
Phone: (707) 792-2555
Fax: (707) 792-2565
E-mail: precycle@sonic.net

Black's Farmwood (www.blacksfarmwood.com/index.html)
Sells wood products made from 100 percent reclaimed and recycled old barn wood.

Post Office Box 2836
San Rafael, California 94912
Phone: (877) 321-WOOD (9663)
Fax: (415) 454-8393
E-mail: info@blacksfarmwood.com

The Brass Knob (www.thebrassknob.com/)
Carries a wide variety of salvaged building materials.

2311 18th Street Northwest
Washington, District of Columbia 20009
Phone: (202) 332-3370
Fax: (202) 332-5594
E-mail: bk@thebrassknob.com

The Brass Knob's Back Doors Warehouse (www.thebrassknob.com/)
Carries a wide variety of salvaged building materials.

57 N Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Phone: (202) 265-0587
Fax: (202) 265-0789
E-mail: bd@thebrassknob.com

(NP) BRING Recycling (www.bringrecycling.org)
Used building materials re-sale yard that offers a variety of low-cost goods for resale. See Profiles for more information.

86641 Franklin Boulevard
Eugene, Oregon 94705
Phone: (541) 746-3023
Fax: (541) 726-9894
E-mail: info@bringrecycling.org

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 885
Eugene, OR 97440-0885

(NP) BuildingResources (www.buildingresources.org/)
Used building materials center that offers a unique mix of old-fashioned junkyard and ongoing art installation, as well as a huge selection of material to the community at great prices.

701 Amador Street
San Francisco, California 94124
Phone: (415) 285-7814
Fax: (415) 285-4689
E-mail: brsfcr@yahoo.com

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Cohen and Cohen (www.cohenandcohen)
Their Reuse Store offers standard reusable objects of benefit to commercial and homeowners alike.

1963 Merivale Road
Nepean, Ontario K2G 1G1
Phone: (613) 225-9111
Fax: (613) 225-8608
E-mail: info@cohenandcohen.com

Costello Dismantling Company, Inc. (www.costellodismantling.com/)
Continues to explore new techniques and markets to reduce the volume of material entering the landfills.

2 Rocky Gutter Street
Middleboro, Massachusetts 02346-3509
Phone: (508) 946-0880

(NP) COVER (Corps of Volunteers Effecting Repair) (www.coverhomerepair.org/)
Acquires and redistributes usable household materials.

158 South Main Street
White River Junction, Vermont 05001
Phone: (802) 296-7241
E-mail: Rob@CoverHomeRepair.org

Crossroads Recycled Lumber (www.crossroadslumber.com/)
Supplies reclaimed wood.

57839 Road 225
Post Office Box 928
North Fork, California 93643
Phone: (888) 842-3201
Fax: (559) 877-3646
E-mail: info@crossroadslumber.com

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D. Litchfield Demolition and Used Building Materials (www.dlitchfield.com/demoservices.html)
Provides almost any type of demolition service.Upon demolition/deconstruction, tries to recover as many materials as possible for reuse.

3046 Westwood Street
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3C 3L7 Canada
Phone: (604) 464-7525
Fax: (604) 944-1674
E-mail: demo@dlitchfield.com

(GOV) Department of General Services (DGS) (www.isd.dgs.ca.gov/surplus/)
http://www.isd.dgs.ca.gov/surplus/default.htm)
The Reutilization Department disposes of salvage and surplus personal property from California state agencies. The property is made available to other state agencies, political subdivisions, and assistance organizations for a predetermined service and handling fee. If the property is not picked up by an eligible entity, private citizens and the general public may purchase the property in a cash-and-carry, first-come, first-served basis. See Profiles for more information.

Interagency Support Division
707 3rd Street, 8th Floor, IMS-Mail Code: Z-01
West Sacramento, California 95605
Phone: (916) 376-5031
Fax: (916) 376-1903

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(NP) East Bay Habitat for Humanity's ReStore (www.eastbayhabitat.org/restore/)
Accepts donations of building materials and sells them back to the community to help finance the high cost of building houses.

9235 San Leandro Street
San Leandro, California 94603
Phone: (510) 777-1477
E-mail: info@restorecommunity.com

EcoTimber (www.ecotimber.com/)
Lumber company that supplies reclaimed wood products.

1611 Fourth Street
San Rafael, California 94901
Phone: (888) 801-0855
Fax: (415) 258-8454

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Freedom Barn Works (www.freedombarnworks.com/)
Provides reclaimed old-growth lumber and stone for custom projects.

Freedom Township, Michigan
Phone: (734) 475-0214
E-mail: info@freedombarnworks.com

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(NP) Garbage Reincarnation, Inc. "Recycletown" (www.garbage.org)
Operates two reuse/recycling depots under contract with the Sonoma County Integrated Waste Management Department. See Profiles for more information.

500 Mecham Road
Post Office Box 1375
Santa Rosa, California 95402
Phone: (707) 795-3660
E-mail: brecycle@sonic.net

Gilman Trading (www.gilmantrading.com)
A 15,000 square foot salvage yard, warehouse, and collectibles building.

808 Gilman
Berkeley, California 94607
Phone: (510) 524-5500
Fax: (510) 524-5192
E-mail: gmantrading@sbcglobal.net

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(NP) Habitat for Humanity Home Store, Asheville, North Carolina (www.ashevillehabitat.org/pages/homestore.html)
Sells used furniture, appliances, housewares, sporting goods, etc. Proceeds are used to build Habitat houses.

30 Meadow Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
Phone: (828) 254-6706
E-mail: preeves@ashevillehabitat.org

(NP) Habitat for Humanity Resource Center (www.habitatwcrc.org/)

1655 West 6th Street
Corona, California 92882
Phone: (951) 256-4111
E-mail: info@hfhresource.org

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Charlotte, North Carolina (www.habitatcharlotte.org/)
Accepts and sells used materials suitable for small or large remodeling jobs.

3326 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina
Phone: (704) 295-4495

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore Directory (www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx)

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, El Dorado County (www.edchabitat.org/news.php)
A building materials thrift store, selling donated building materials at low cost to the general public.

180 Industrial Drive, Suite E
Placerville, California 95667
Phone: (530) 621-3972 or (530) 621-2111
Fax: (530) 698-5154
E-mail: hfhedc@innercite.com or info@edchabitat.org

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Kansas City, Missouri (www.restorekc.org/)
Accepts contributions of used and salvaged materials from individuals, construction companies, and retail building supply stores. Available materials are usually about 50 percent of retail price.

4701 Deramus
Kansas City, Missouri
Phone: (816) 231-6889
E-mail: DonReck@restorekc.org

(NP) Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, Lynchburg, Virginia (www.lynchburghabitat.org/)
Accepts donations of obsolete, surplus, scratched and dented materials including, tubs, whirlpools, lumber, paint, ceramic, carpeting, appliances, masonry, building supplies, paint, wallpaper, hardware, etc.

1117 Virginia Street
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
Phone: (434) 528-3774
Fax: (434) 528-3776

2053 Preisker Lane, Unit B
PO Box 5873
Santa Maria, California 93454
Phone: (805) 928-5399

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Butte County
See Profiles for more information.

2288 Park Avenue #A
Chico, California 95928
Phone: (530) 895-1271
Fax: (530) 895-0432

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Orange County (http://habitatoc.org)
A building materials reuse center that accepts new and used building materials and resells them to the public at pennies on the dollar. All proceeds and/or materials are used to help support Habitat for Humanity and the homes they build. See Profiles for more information.

2200 South Ritchey Street
Santa Ana, California 92705
Phone: (714) 434-6202

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Riverside (www.habitatriverside.org/re-store.htm)
Accepts donations of used building materials; the usual recipients of the materials are the public. See Profiles for more information.

2121 Atlanta Avenue, Suite B3
Riverside, California 92507
Phone: (951) 787-6754

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Sacramento County (www.shfh.org/hfh/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=29)
Building materials thrift store, which sells new and used building materials to the public. See Profiles for more information.

426 North Seventh Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 447-1215

(NP) Habitat for Humanity Restore, San Diego (www.habitatsdiego.org)
A building materials thrift store whose proceeds are used to fund the construction of more Habitat homes in San Diego County. The 24,000 square foot warehouse is a flourishing hub of building materials reuse and exchange. Because all the materials have been donated by local contractors, manufacturers, and individuals, merchandise can be sold to the public at 50-90 percent below the lowest retail prices. See Profiles for more information.

10222 San Diego Mission Road
San Diego, California 92108
Phone: (619) 283-HOME (4663)
E-mail: general@habitatsdiego.org

(NP) Habitat for Humanity Restore, San Gabriel Valley (www.sgvhabitat.org/AboutSGVHFH/TheSurplusStore.html)
Accepts and sells new and gently used construction items such as pallets of lumber, flooring, drywall, shear walls, brick and stone, rebar, nails and screws, hand and power tools, ladders, heavy-duty vacuums and brooms, storage sheds, windows and doors, floor joists, etc.

770 North Fair Oaks
Pasadena, California 91103
Phone: (626) 792-3838
E-mail: info@sgvhabitat.org

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, San Joaquin County

2050 East Fremont Street
Stockton, California 95267
Phone: (209) 465-5054

(NP) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, San Luis Obispo County (www.hfhsloco.org)

(NP) Hudson Valley Materials Exchange (www.hvmaterialsexchange.com/)
A publicly-funded redistribution center for materials suitable for art, education, and construction. A creative resource for craft workshops, hands-on curriculum, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Community Warehouse
1101 First Street
Stewart International Airport
New Windsor, New York 12553
Phone: (845) 567-1445
E-mail: hvme@hvc.rr.com

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Last Chance Mercantile Company (www.mrwmd.org)
Distributes surplus and salvage materials to the general public. See Profiles for more information.

Monterey Regional Waste Management District
Marina Landfill
14201 Del Monte Boulevard
Post Office Box 1670
Marina, California 93933-1670
Phone: (831) 384-5313
Fax: (831) 384-3567
E-mail: webmail@mrwmd.org

Liberty Valley Doors, Inc. (www.libertyvalleydoors.com)
Liberty Valley Doors, Inc. makes several styles of door from recycled Douglas Fir beams, joists and timbers. Reclaimed glue lam beams are sliced for the core of the stiles and rails for engineered stability, and overlaid with rediscovered wood.

Mike Pastryk
6005 Gravenstein Hwy.
Cotati, CA 94931
Phone: (707) 795-8040
E-mail: mikep@libertyvalleydoors.com

(NP) The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) (www.loadingdock.org/)
A building materials reuse center whose mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse.

2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: (410) 558–DOCK (3625)
Fax: (410) 558-1888

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M. Fine Lumber Company, Inc. (www.mfinelumber.com/)
Supplies used and recycled lumber.

1301 Metropolitan Avenue
Post Office Box 37 701
Brooklyn, New York 11237-0701
Phone: (718) 381-5200
Fax: (718) 366-8907
E-mail: merritt@mfinelumber.com

M. Maselli and Sons, Inc.
Offers a large selection of used hardware, pipe, steel, and fencing.

519 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, California 94952
Phone: (707) 763-1562
Fax: (707) 763-6964
E-mail: info@m-maselliandsons.com

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North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) (www.nbmda.org/index.cfm)

401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: (888) 747-7862
Fax: (312) 644-0310
E-mail: info@nbmda.org

North Cal Wood Products (www.northcal.com)
North Cal Wood Products recovers redwood left over from sawmill operations or from building disassemblies, as well as eco-friendly hardwoods reclaimed from underwater timber harvest operations. Family-owned and operated since 1984.

Doug Ware (Recycled Products Division)
700 Kunzler Ranch Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 462-0686
E-mail: doug@northcal.com

O

2400 and 2407 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, California 94702
Phone: (510) 204-0767
Fax: (510) 843-7123
E-mail: ohmegasalvage@earthlink.net

Omega Too (www.omegatoo.com/)
Specializes in fine antique and vintage-style lighting and plumbing fixtures, miscellaneous hardware, and decorative accessories.

2204 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, California 94702
Phone: (510) 843-3636
Fax: (510) 843-0666
E-mail: megatoo@pacbell.net

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Peter Dunsmuir, Asset Recovery Specialist (www.peterdunsmuir.com)

Post Office Box 824
Napa, California 94559
Phone: (707) 257-8625
E-mail: pdlikeit@comcast.net

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(NP) The ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages (www.rebuildingcenter.com/)
Modeled after other successful building material recovery operations throughout North America.

3625 North Mississippi Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97227
Phone: (503) 331-1877
Fax: (503) 331-1873

ReConnX, Inc. (http://reconnx.com/)
Provides engineered solutions for the rapidly growing construction and demolition waste reuse industry by developing tools that facilitate the reuse of lumber.

Post Office Box 3009
Boulder, Colorado 80307-3009
Phone: (303) 554-8554 or Toll Free: (888) 447-3873
Fax: (303) 554-8556
E-mail: jxg@reconnx.com

(NP) Recycle Ann Arbor's ReUse Center (www.recycleannarbor.org/reuse/reuse.htm)
Donate or buy used materials at the 20,000 square foot warehouse. See Profiles for more information.

2420 South Industrial Highway
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Phone: (734) 662-6288
E-mail: info@recycleannarbor.org

3029 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46201
Phone: (800) 685-4686
E-mail: contact@rehabresource.org

Rejuvenation Lamp and Fixture Company (www.rejuvenation.com/)
Established in 1977 as "Rejuvenation House Parts," selling mostly architectural salvage to old house renovators in Portland, Oregon, it is now known for period lighting, primarily antiques, which the company rewires, restores, and offers for sale.

Sales and Service: 2550 Northwest Nicolai Street Portland, Oregon 97210 Phone: (888) 401-1900 Fax: (800) 526-7329 E-mail: info@rejuvenation.com	Portland Store: 1100 Southeast Grand Avenue Portland, Oregon 97214 Phone: (503) 238-1900 E-mail: portlandstore@rejuvenation.com
Seattle Store: 2910 First Avenue South at Forest Street Seattle, Washington 98134 Phone: (206) 382-1901 E-mail: seattle@rejuvenation.com

Renovators Resource, Inc. (www.renovators-resource.com/)
Supplies pre-owned building materials.

6040 Almon Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia BK3 1T8
Phone: (877) 230-7700 or (902) 429-3889
Fax: (902) 425-6795

Resale Lumber
Sells used building materials such as: lumber, doors, windows, siding, cabinets, sinks, countertops, steel roofing, and lighting materials. See Profiles for more information.

4056 North Highway 101
Eureka, California 95501
Phone: (707) 822-6034
Fax: (707) 822-3074

2665 North 63rd Street
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Email: info@resourceyard.org

ReSources for Sustainable Communities ReStore (www.re-sources.org)
Their RE Store originated in 1993 to address the growing concern of citizens in Northwest Washington regarding the large amount of usable building materials that were being disposed. The RE Store has since turned the previously discarded materials into a viable sustainable business venture that diverts more than 2,000,000 pounds of materials a year from needless disposal. The RE Store saves homeowners and contractors money on disposal costs, and provides high quality building materials at very affordable prices to the general public.

Bellingham Location: 600 West Holly Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone: (360) 647-5921

Seattle Location: 1440 Northwest 52nd Street Seattle, Washington 98107 Phone: (206) 297-9119

Reusable Lumber Company (RLC) (www.reusablelumber.com/)
Deconstruction and dismantling waste reduction specialists. Reuses and recycles the vast majority of materials from their salvage projects. Provides services for both the homeowner and contractor.

800 La Honda Road
P.O. Box 620327
Woodside, California 94962
Phone: (650) 529-9122
Fax: (650) 529-3082
E-mail: info@reusablelumber.com

RE-USE Consulting (www.reuseconsulting.com)
Assists people throughout the United States with deconstructing and salvaging buildings, and reusing building materials.

Phone: (360) 201-6977

Last updated: June 25, 2008