Resources
General Resources
Metro Recycling Hotline
Information on construction site recycling options
503-234-3000
Metro Construction Industry Toolkit
A clearinghouse of information on construction material recycling, contractors and resources for salvaged building materials
Building Savings: Strategies for Waste Reduction of Construction and Demolition Debris from BuildingsDownloadable study from the United States Environmental Protection Agency found by going to link below, clicking on "Construction and Demolition Debris," then on "Publications"
Retail outlets for salvaged materials
The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi Ave.
Portland, OR 97227
503-331-1877
Rejuvenation
1100 SE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
503-238-1900
Hippo Hardware
1040 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97215
503-231-1444
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
66 SE Morrison
Portland, OR 97214
503-283-6247
Endura Wood Products
1303 SE 6th Ave,
Portland, OR 97214
503-233-7090
Environmental Building Supplies
819 SE Taylor St.
Portland, OR 97214
503-221-3881
Salvaged lumber mills and grading services
West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau
A non-profit that writes inspection rules and provides lumber grading and inspection services
Trails End Recovery and Custom Milling
34661 Airport Lane
Warrenton, OR 97146
503-861-6030
The West Coast Timber Company
456 Guthrie Street
Ashland, OR 97520
541-488-8090
The G.R. Plume Company
1373 West Smith Road, Suite A-1
Ferndale, Washington 98248
360-384-2800
Materials exchanges
NW Materials Mart
Free listings for used and surplus building materials
Craigslist – free community bulletin board
Industrial Materials Exchange (IMEX)
Searchable list of industrial and surplus materials
Organizations and incentive programs
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
A coalition of building industry leaders that develops and manages the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating program
Oregon State Business Energy Tax Credit Program
Tax credits for businesses that invest in energy conservation, recycling, renewable energy resources and less-polluting transportation fuels
Northwest Eco-Building Guild
An association of builders, designers, homeowners, tradespeople, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building
Northwest Green Directory
Online resource directory with inks to green building products and professional services in the Pacific Northwest