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A Second Life for Used Building Materials A new name for the Building Materials Resource Center

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Boston Building Resources presentation from Workshop Session II, "Nonprofit Reuse Organizations."

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Page 1: Reuse #2 A second life for used building materials

A Second Life for Used Building Materials

A new name for the Building Materials Resource Center

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Too often, reusable building materials end up in here…

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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

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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

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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

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Step 1: Contact Us!617-442-2262 or bostonbuildingresources.com

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Pick-Up Service Available

$25 fee for most pick-ups

Contact us to schedule

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Video Tips for Removing Materials

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From Our Store in Roxbury…

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…to Homes in the Community

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…to Homes in the Community

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…to Homes in the

Community

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Creative Reuse

A desk from a base cabinet An armoire from doors

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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

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Thank you!

Deb Beatty Mel, Assistant Director

Paul Kiefer, Donations Manager