Resources
Learn about green building, recycling and salvage resources, sustainable alternatives, and incorporating used building materials into your next project.
Oregon:
Metro-Region.org - Portland Metro regional government, lots of recycling information.
Green-Rated.org - City of Portland green building program, Office of Sustainable Development.
BoneyardNW - connects buyers and sellers of used commercial construction material in Portland.
Bring Recycling - Founded in 1971, this is one of the oldest reuse centers in the country.
ReStore Portland - a recycling and fund-raising effort for area Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
Cart ‘Em Recycling - an innovative recycling and reuse center on the North Oregon coast.
Gorge ReBuild-It Center - a center in Hood River modeled after The ReBuilding Center.
National & Regional:
Industrial Materials Exchange (imex) - A free service designed to match businesses that produce wastes, industrial by-products, or surplus materials with businesses that need them.
Building Materials Reuse Association - National used building materials member association with links to many helpful sites.
Please note that The ReBuilding Center offers these links in order to help you learn more about reusable materials and other building material recovery programs. They are not offered as an endorsement of the organizations/companies.