reuse #2 a second life for used building materials
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Boston Building Resources presentation from Workshop Session II, "Nonprofit Reuse Organizations."TRANSCRIPT
A Second Life for Used Building Materials
A new name for the Building Materials Resource Center
Too often, reusable building materials end up in here…
Don’t Throw It Away—Donate!
• Good quality used and/or surplus building materials
• Can be reused in a residential setting
• Cabinet sets, vanities, newer appliances
• Doors, double-pane windows
• Plumbing and lighting fixtures
• Tile, flooring, molding, lumber
Benefits of Donating
• Keep good-quality materials out of the waste stream
• Reduce disposal costs
• Tax deduction for the fair-market value of the materials
• Provide affordable materials for others to use for home maintenance and repair
What we can’t accept…
• Doors or windows with lead paint
• Items with missing parts
• Items too old to be reused
• Hollow core doors
• Storm windows
• Toilets that are not low-flow
• Appliances more than five years old
Step 1: Contact Us!617-442-2262 or bostonbuildingresources.com
Pick-Up Service Available
$25 fee for most pick-ups
Contact us to schedule
Video Tips for Removing Materials
From Our Store in Roxbury…
…to Homes in the Community
…to Homes in the Community
…to Homes in the
Community
Creative Reuse
A desk from a base cabinet An armoire from doors
Municipal Recycling Coordinators Can Help By…Asking the city/town building department to display our fliers and posters
Inviting Boston Building Resources to your town reuse/recycling day
Thank you!
Deb Beatty Mel, Assistant Director
Paul Kiefer, Donations Manager