Solid Waste in New England

Reuse in New England: Donation Programs - Building Materials Resources/Reuse Centers
April 2008

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Donate used construction materials or other goods.

If you have questions or suggestions for additions/corrections to this list, contact:

Christine Beling (beling.christine@epa.gov)
EPA New England (SPP)
1 Congress Street, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Phone: 617-918-1792

If you'd like to submit or amend a listing for the Reuse Guide click here.

Regional/New England Donation Programs

Building Materials Reuse Association
Address: 6222 Kentucky Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 1-800-990-BMRA (1-800-990-2672)
Contact: Brad Guy
Description: The BMRA is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to facilitate building deconstruction and the reuse/recycling of recovered building materials.

Habitat for Humanity
Address: 200 South Church Street, Westchester, PA 19382
Phone: 1-800-434-5463
Contact: Lisa Reitz, Northeast Regional Director
Description: This organization accepts a wide variety of used building materials which are used in building homes for those in poverty.

Recycler's World (SEE under Reuse Directories)

Connecticut

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bridgeport ReStore
Address: 1785 Stratford Ave., Stratford, CT 06615
Phone: 203-383-4358
Contact: Tom Gabrielson
Email: habitatrestore@bridgeporthabitat.org
Description: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bridgeport builds affordable housing for low income families in coastal Fairfield County. The Habitat ReStore accepts donations of building supplies and gently used furniture and appliances. The Habitat ReStore is open to the public Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Thursday 10 AM to 7 PM.

The ReCONNstruction Center
Address: 230 South Street, New Britain, CT 06051-3637
Phone: 860-597-3390
Contact: John Powers
Email: info@reconnstructioncenter.org
Description: We promote environmental and social sustainablility by salvaging and acquiring perfectly good used building materials for resale and reuse. We support local economy by supplying quality low cost building materials to homeowners, landlords, non-profits, schools, building contractors, etc., particularly servicing those groups located in urban areas.

Maine

Habitat for Humanity Camden - Mid Coast Restore
Address: PO Box 785, Camden, ME  04843-0785
Phone: 207-236-4974

Maine Housing Building Materials Exchange (BME)
Address: 102 Lisbon Street (Rt196), Lisbon, ME 04250
Phone: 207-636-7670
Contact: David Zimmerman
Email: MHBME169@yahoo.com
Description: The MHBME is a non-profit housing organization headquartered in Lisbon, ME. It assists families in need through social services agencies, churches, and non-profit organizations. The BME solicits donations of new, used, discarded and surplus building materials and related items, from manufacturers, suppliers, building/demolition contractors, and others.

Sanford, Maine Location
Address: 72 Emery St. Sanford, ME 04073
Phone: 207-324-4574
Email: mhbme93b@yahoo.com

Maine Materials Exchange (See under Materials Exchange)

Massachusetts

Boston ReStore
Address: 10 Harvard Street, P.O. Box 240881, Dorchester, MA 02124-0881
Phone: 617-288-8400
Contact: Bill Perkins (bperkins@bostonrestore.org)
Description: Boston ReStore collects donated office furniture and building supplies. Materials are made available to lower-income homeowners and nonprofit organizations. ReStore staff are eager to help place your donation -- whatever the item. Please feel free to call with questions.

Building Materials Resource Center
Address: 100 Terrace St., Roxbury, MA 02102
Phone: 617-442-8917
Contact: Matthew St. Onge
Email: info@bbmc.com
Description: The BMRC takes in residential construction/demolition reusables, including over-runs such as vanities, sinks, and tiles. Materials are available for sale to the general public.

Massachusetts Materials Exchange (SEE under Materials Exchange)

ReStore Home Improvement Center
Address: 250 Albany Street Rear, Springfield, MA 01105
Phone: 413-788-6900
Contact: John Majercak
Email: restore@cetonline.org
Description: The ReStore Home Improvement Center is a non-profit enterprise of CET's that accepts donations of quality, but unwanted, home improvement materials and sells these goods at low prices in a convenient retail setting.

Vermont

ReCycle North
Address: 266 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-658- 4143
Contact: Tom Longstreth, Executive Director
Email: info@recyclenorth.org
Description: ReCycle North is a non-profit organization in Burlington, VT with a 3-part mission of waste reduction, job-skills training and poverty relief. They have both a re-use store for electonics and household goods plus a building supplies warehouse.

ReNew Building Material & Salvage, Inc
Address: 16 Town Crier Drive #2, Putney Road (Opposite Shell), Brattleboro VT 05301-8669
Phone: 802-246-2400
Contact: Erich Kruger
Email: renew@sover.net
Description :Non-profit. New, used, and salvage building materials, appliances, and lumber. Donations are tax-deductable. Deconstruction services.

Surplus & Scrap Wood Products Exchange
Address: VTE Company, Llc., Rte 132, S. Strafford, VT 05070
Phone: 802-765-4673
Contact: Lincoln Alden
Email: info@woodexchange.com
Description: The for-profit Virtual Trade Exchange Company LLC, in cooperation with the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry- Economic Action Program, has developed this online site in an effort to identify buyers and sellers of wood by-products, from sawdust to surplus.