ReUse, Recycling, & Green Building Resources
*Contributor to our ReUse Network
| COMPANY | CITY | CONTACT | WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION |
Reuse Wholesalers & Retailers | ||||
| Habitat for Humanity, Oakland ReStore* | Oakland | (510) 777-1447 | www.habitateb.org/restore/ | A fundraising entity run by the run by the East Bay Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Urban Ore* | Berkeley | (510) 841-7283 | urbanore.ypguides.net/ | Our purpose is to end the age of waste by advocating and developing total recycling. We receive unwanted things and sell them as-is for reuse." |
| Artefact Design & Salvage | Sonoma | (707) 933-0660 | www.artefactdesignsalvage.com/ | High-end and unique salvaged materials. Serves Bay Area |
| Building Resources | San Francisco | (415) 285-7814 | www.buildingresources.org/ | Used building materials yard/warehouse; offers classes in creative reuse. |
| Eco Timber | Richmond | (510) 809-8200 | www.ecotimber.com/ | Sustainably-harvested and reclaimed wood products, especially flooring. Since 1992, EcoTimber has been the only flooring company devoted to forest protection and healthy homes. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Santa Rosa ReStore | Santa Rosa | (707) 568-3228 | www.sonomacountyhabitat.org/restore/index.php | A fundraising entity run by the run by the Sonoma County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Heritage Salvage | Petaluma | (707) 762-6277 | www.heritagesalvage.com/ | Green building supplies, vintage lumber & furniture made from reclaimed wood! A plethora of salvaged materials reclaimed from a variety of sources. |
| Ohmega Salvage | Berkeley | (510) 204-0767 | www.ohmegasalvage.com/ | Leading supplier of salvaged restoration building materials in Bay Area. |
| The ReUse People | Oakland | (510) 383-1983 | Sells donated used building materials to support its diversion program and staff | |
| Vintage Timberworks | Temecula | (951) 695-1003 | www.vintagetimber.com | Retails reclaimed lumber products |
| Whole House Building Supply | East Palo Alto | (650) 328-8731 | For-profit operation sells used building materials donated to EPACT in a quasi-fundraising capacity | |
Non Profit / Public Benefit | ||||
| Build It Green | Berkeley | (510) 845-0472 | www.builditgreen.org | Non-profit membership organization promoting energy/resource efficient building practices in California. Offer training and other resources for professionals and homeowners. |
| California Green Business Program | San Francisco | (415) 355-3700 | http://www.greenbiz.ca.gov/ | Green business listings/certification in Bay Area |
| Global Green USA | Santa Monica | (310) 581-2700 | www.globalgreen.org | National environmental organization working to stem global climate change by creating green buildings and cities. |
| NapaMax | Napa | (707) 257-9200 | www.napamax.org/ | Materials exchange web program for Napa and surrounding areas. Encourages reuse and recycling by linking available used products with individuals and organizations that need them. |
| National Resources Defence Council | National Listing | (212) 727-2700 | www.nrdc.org/cities/building/rwoodus.asp#links | Mission: To safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. |
| USGBC - Northern California Chapter | San Francisco | (415) 738-5528 | www.usgbc-ncc.org/ | Northern California Chapter is a diverse group of individuals in a region active in and receptive to progressive sustainable building goals. The Chapter has branches in Monterey Bay, Sacramento and Silicon Valley and is headquartered in San Francisco. |
Green Service Providers | ||||
| Cal Green Lending* | Calistoga | (707) 942-6300 | www.calgreenlending.com/content.aspx | Our team has focused their energy and resources on creating a company dedicated to financing sustainable energy real estate projects. |
Government Agencies | ||||
| Oakland Green Building Resource Center | Oakland | (510) 615-5566 | www.oaklandpw.com/Page273.aspx | Information about green building products and practices. |
| StopWaste.Org | Oakland | (510) 891-6500 | www.stopwaste.org | StopWaste.Org is the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board operating as one public agency. |
Government Agency | ||||
| California Integrated Waste Management Board | Sacramento | (916) 341-6000 | www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ | State agency promoting the management of all materials to their best use; regulating the processing and disposal of solid waste, and protecting public health, safety and the environment. |
Environmental Services/Products | ||||
| Earth 911 | National Listing | (480) 337-3025 | http://earth911.com/ | Nationwide web service that lists local information on recycling and reuse. |
| Green Building Pages | San Luis Obispo | (805) 782-9431 | http://www.greenbuildingpages.com/ | Online data base of information on sustainable design, green products, case studies, events, manufacturers and resources. |
| Institution Recycling Network, Inc. ("IRN") | National Listing | (603) 568-7781 | http://www.ir-network.com/ | Comprehensive Recycling for Businesses, Education, and Healthcare |
| Planet Reuse | National Listing | (816) 298-7947 | http://planetreuse.com/ | a resource, matching materials with designers, builders and owners |
ReUse, Recycling, & Green Building Resources | ||||
| Digger's List* | El Segundo | (520) 547-4999 | http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/ | Buy/sell excess building materials and supplies "The one-stop online resource for contractors and property owners" |