ReUse, Recycling, & Green Building Resources
*Contributor to our ReUse Network
| COMPANY | CITY | CONTACT | WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION |
Reuse Wholesalers & Retailers | ||||
| Habitat for Humanity, Oakland ReStore* | Oakland | (510) 777-1447 | www.habitateb.org/restore/ | A fundraising entity run by the run by the East Bay Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Urban Ore* | Berkeley | (510) 841-7283 | urbanore.ypguides.net/ | Our purpose is to end the age of waste by advocating and developing total recycling. We receive unwanted things and sell them as-is for reuse." |
| 4M's Used Building Materials | Los Angeles | (323) 225-3195 | Sells used brick, lumber, and other building materials | |
| Architectural Detail | Pasadena | (626) 844-6670 | www.pasadenasalvage.com | Doors, windows, gates, and other salvaged materials. Restoration hardware at its finest |
| Architectural Salvage of San Diego | San Diego | 619-696-1313 | http://www.architecturalsalvagesd.com/ | Large collection of architecturally significant products for preservationists and others. |
| Artefact Design & Salvage | Sonoma | (707) 933-0660 | www.artefactdesignsalvage.com/ | High-end and unique salvaged materials. Serves Bay Area |
| B&B Lumber | North Hollywood | (818) 983-1645 | Carries used lumber & materials | |
| Bountiful | Venice | (310) 450-3620 | www.bountifulhome.com | Fine used lighting, architectural artifacts, and gardenware from the East Coast, South, and Europe. Refabricated chic items and houseware from used materials |
| Builder's Trading Company | Encinitas | 760-634-3220 | http://www.builderstrading.com/ | Select undamaged salvaged products from old buildings and new construction |
| Building Resources | San Francisco | (415) 285-7814 | www.buildingresources.org/ | Used building materials yard/warehouse; offers classes in creative reuse. |
| Eco Timber | Richmond | (510) 809-8200 | www.ecotimber.com/ | Sustainably-harvested and reclaimed wood products, especially flooring. Since 1992, EcoTimber has been the only flooring company devoted to forest protection and healthy homes. |
| EcoGreen Exchange | Vista | 877-7-ECOBLU | a marketplace of green building material vendors in a constant trade show like environment | |
| Freeway Building Material | Los Angeles | (323) 261-8904 | www.freewaybuildingmaterial.com | Carries antique materials from 1940’s and older |
| Habitat for Humanity, Azusa ReStore | Azusa | (626) 387-6900 | www.sgvhabitat.org/ | a fundraising entity run by the San Gabriel Valley Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Garden Grove ReStore | Garden Grove | (714) 590-8729 | www.restoreoc.org/ | a fundraising entity run by the Habitat Orange County affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Gardena Home Improvement (Re)Store | Gardena | (310) 323-4663 | www.shophabitat.org | a fundraising entity run by the Greater Los Angeles Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Goleta ReStore | Santa Barbara | (805) 692-2226 | http://www.sbhabitat.org/restore.php | a fundraising entity run by the Southern Santa Barbara County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Oxnard ReStore | Oxnard | (805) 981-2268 | http://www.habitatventura.org/restore-donate.html | a fundraising entity run by the Ventura County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Pasadena ReStore | Pasadena | (626-792-3838 | http://www.sgvhabitat.org/ | A fundraising entity run by the San Gabriel Valley Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land |
| Habitat for Humanity, ReStore North (Templeton) | Templeton | (805) 434-0486 | http://www.hfhsloco.org/restore.html | a fundraising entity run by the San Louis Obispo County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, ReStore South (SLO) | San Luis Obispo | (805) 546-8699 | http://www.hfhsloco.org/restore.html | a fundraising entity run by the San Louis Obispo County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Riverside ReStore | Riverside | (951) 787-6754 | www.habitatriverside.org | A fundraising entity run by the run by the Riverside Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, San Diego ReStore | San Diego | (619) 283-4663 | http://www.sdhfh.org/ | a fundraising entity run by the run by the San Diego County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Santa Ana ReStore | Santa Ana | (714) 434-6200 x217 | www.restoreoc.org/ | a fundraising entity run by the Habitat Orange County affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Santa Maria ReStore | Santa Maria | (805) 928-5399 | http://www.nsbhabitat.com/restore.html | a fundraising entity run by the Northern Santa Barbara County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Santa Rosa ReStore | Santa Rosa | (707) 568-3228 | www.sonomacountyhabitat.org/restore/index.php | A fundraising entity run by the run by the Sonoma County Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Habitat for Humanity, Temecula ReStore | Temecula | (951) 676-1221 | www.habitat4inlandvalley.org/ | A fundraising entity run by the run by the Inland Valley Habitat affiliate to help the non-profit 501(c)(3) org. build interest free affordable housing with the assistance of donated labor, materials, and land. |
| Heritage Salvage | Petaluma | (707) 762-6277 | www.heritagesalvage.com/ | Green building supplies, vintage lumber & furniture made from reclaimed wood! A plethora of salvaged materials reclaimed from a variety of sources. |
| J & R Appliances | Canoga Park | (818) 716-5737 | Salvages, buys and sells used refridgerators, stoves, washers and dryers | |
| Jaime's Bone Yard (JFT Roofing) | San Bernardino | (909) 742-2933 | Sells used and left over roofing tile 200 yards north of Waterman at E. Norman Rd. on East Side of street. | |
| Liz's Antique Hardware | Los Angeles | (323) 939-4403 | www.lahardware.com | Carries hardware, decorative, vintage and contemporary hardware & lighting: email: shop@lahardware.com |
| Materiales Monterrozas | Los Angeles | (213) 763-0630 | Wood & General Construction Materials; Air conditioning, doors, boilers, toilets | |
| Nunez & Sons | Los Angeles | (323) 266-0518 | Carries used construction grade lumber, plywood & building materials | |
| Ohmega Salvage | Berkeley | (510) 204-0767 | www.ohmegasalvage.com/ | Leading supplier of salvaged restoration building materials in Bay Area. |
| Olde Good Things | Los Angeles | (213) 746-8600 | http://oldegoodthings.com/locations.html | Sells higher end architectural artifacts and reconstituted chic home furnishings. |
| Pasadena Architectural Salvage | Pasadena | (626) 535-9655 | www.pasadenaarchitecturalsalvage.com | Buys, sells and trades salvaged building materials. No lumber. |
| Santa Fe Wrecking & Salvage | Los Angeles | (213) 623-3119 | www.santafewrecking.com | Carries Architectural salvage materials, doors, tubs, sink, mantels, etc. |
| Scavenger's Paradise | North Hollywood | (323) 877-7945 | www.scavengersparadise.com | Carries vintage and antique salvage, columns, wrought iron, garden pieces, doors, furniture, stain glass, etc. |
| Silverlake Architectural Salvage | Silver Lake | (323) 667-2875 | http://ca.local.yahoo.biz/silverlakearchitecturalsalvage/contactus.html | Architectural Salvage pre-1945 Cabinets, doors, windows, lighting, pedestal sinks, furniture, antique stoves. |
| Square Deal Plumbing | Huntington Park | (323) 587-8291 | www.studio-props.com/square_deal_plumbing.htm | Carries plumbing & vintage appliances, also rents props to studios |
| The ReUse People | Oakland | (510) 383-1983 | Sells donated used building materials to support its diversion program and staff | |
| The ReUse People | Pacoima | (818) 897-2798 | Sells donated used building materials including lumber to support company diversion programs and staff | |
| Tony's Architectural Salvage | Orange | (714) 538-1900 | www.tonysarchitecturalsalvage.com | Carries windows, doors, iron, etc. |
| Vintage Timberworks | Temecula | (951) 695-1003 | www.vintagetimber.com | Retails reclaimed lumber products |
| Whole House Building Supply | East Palo Alto | (650) 328-8731 | For-profit operation sells used building materials donated to EPACT in a quasi-fundraising capacity | |
Non Profit / Public Benefit | ||||
| Art From Scrap, Reuse Store | Santa Barbara | (805) 884-0459 x11 | http://www.artfromscrap.org/reusestore.html | Environmental education program, gallery, reuse store, receives donations of used materials of all kinds. |
| Build It Green | Berkeley | (510) 845-0472 | www.builditgreen.org | Non-profit membership organization promoting energy/resource efficient building practices in California. Offer training and other resources for professionals and homeowners. |
| Built Green Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | (805) 884-1100 | http://www.builtgreensb.org/home.html | Santa Barbara Contractors Association Education Foundation, Inc. Nonprofit environmental building program. |
| California Green Business Program | San Francisco | (415) 355-3700 | http://www.greenbiz.ca.gov/ | Green business listings/certification in Bay Area |
| Global Green USA | Santa Monica | (310) 581-2700 | www.globalgreen.org | National environmental organization working to stem global climate change by creating green buildings and cities. |
| NapaMax | Napa | (707) 257-9200 | www.napamax.org/ | Materials exchange web program for Napa and surrounding areas. Encourages reuse and recycling by linking available used products with individuals and organizations that need them. |
| National Resources Defence Council | National Listing | (212) 727-2700 | www.nrdc.org/cities/building/rwoodus.asp#links | Mission: To safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends. |
| San Louis Obispo (SLO) Green Build | San Luis Obispo | (805) 286-0072 | http://www.slogreenbuild.org/cm/Home.html | non-profit group of architects, builders, community planners and area residents dedicated to increasing the use of green building on the Central Coast. |
| The Sustainability Project | Santa Barbara | (805) 966-3355 | http://www.sustainabilityproject.org/ | Nonprofit. Green building promotion and guidelines for Santa Barbara County |
| USGBC - Inland Empire | Riverside | http://chapters.usgbc.org/ | Mission: "To promote sustainable strategies and responsibility for the Inland Empire’s environmental legacy and built environment, fostering a healthy, prosperous and improved quality of life." | |
| USGBC - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | (212) 727-2700 | www.usgbc-la.org/ | Our common purpose is the promotion and development of sustainable green building in greater Los Angeles. |
| USGBC - Northern California Chapter | San Francisco | (415) 738-5528 | www.usgbc-ncc.org/ | Northern California Chapter is a diverse group of individuals in a region active in and receptive to progressive sustainable building goals. The Chapter has branches in Monterey Bay, Sacramento and Silicon Valley and is headquartered in San Francisco. |
| USGBC - Orange County | Irvine | (213) 689-9707 | www.usgbc-oc.org/ | Building Industry Professionals, Facility Managers and Property Owners advocating for a sustainable Orange County |
| USGBC - San Diego | San Diego | (858) 357-3011 | http://www.usgbc-sd.org/ | a non-profit, membership organization providing green building and sustainability training, seminars and events. |
Green Service Providers | ||||
| Cal Green Lending* | Calistoga | (707) 942-6300 | www.calgreenlending.com/content.aspx | Our team has focused their energy and resources on creating a company dedicated to financing sustainable energy real estate projects. |
Government Agencies | ||||
| Oakland Green Building Resource Center | Oakland | (510) 615-5566 | www.oaklandpw.com/Page273.aspx | Information about green building products and practices. |
| StopWaste.Org | Oakland | (510) 891-6500 | www.stopwaste.org | StopWaste.Org is the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board operating as one public agency. |
Government Agency | ||||
| Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona | (909) 869-7659 | www.csupomona.edu | State college offering programs in sustainability |
| California Integrated Waste Management Board | Sacramento | (916) 341-6000 | www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ | State agency promoting the management of all materials to their best use; regulating the processing and disposal of solid waste, and protecting public health, safety and the environment. |
| Santa Monica Green Building Resource Center | Santa Monica | (310) 452-7677 | www.globalgreen.org/GBRC/ | Provides free design advice and information about environmentally-friendly products and practices. |
Custom Home Builder (B) | ||||
| Icaza Construction* | Manhattan Beach | (310) 480-0385 | http://www.icazaconstruction.com | Green Builder |
| Joe Griffith* | Beverly Hills | (310) 621-5140 | Green Builder | |
| Nelson Daniels* | Los Angeles | (310) 476-8520 | Green Builder | |
Green Building Products & Information | ||||
| Green 'n' Easy Living* | Studio City | (818) 298-2040 | www.greenneasyliving.com/ | LA Talk Radio: Green 'n' Easy Living |
| The Green Hive* | Los Angeles | (310) 798-2600 | www.thegreenhive.com | The Green Hive is an integrated forum/marketplace that promotes community interaction, education, products and a green lifestyle. |
ReUse, Recycling, & Green Building Resources | ||||
| Digger's List* | El Segundo | (520) 547-4999 | http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/ | Buy/sell excess building materials and supplies "The one-stop online resource for contractors and property owners" |
Custom Home Builder (B) | ||||
| Allen Associates | Santa Barbara | (805) 884 8777 | http://www.dennisallenassociates.com/ | Green Builder |
Environmental Services/Products | ||||
| Earth 911 | National Listing | (480) 337-3025 | http://earth911.com/ | Nationwide web service that lists local information on recycling and reuse. |
| Green Building Pages | San Luis Obispo | (805) 782-9431 | http://www.greenbuildingpages.com/ | Online data base of information on sustainable design, green products, case studies, events, manufacturers and resources. |
| GreenGoods | Atascadero | (805) 462-9900 | Eco-friendly building supplies | |
| Institution Recycling Network, Inc. ("IRN") | National Listing | (603) 568-7781 | http://www.ir-network.com/ | Comprehensive Recycling for Businesses, Education, and Healthcare |
| Livingreen Los Angeles | Culver City | (310) 838-8442 | http://www1.livingreen.com/ | Store & showroom for new green building products, finishes & furniture. Low & no VOC paints, recycled countertops & more. |
| Livingreen Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | (866) 966-1319 | http://www1.livingreen.com/ | Store & showroom for new green building products, finishes & furniture. Low & no VOC paints, recycled countertops & more. |
| Planet Reuse | National Listing | (816) 298-7947 | http://planetreuse.com/ | a resource, matching materials with designers, builders and owners |
Green Building Products & Information | ||||
| Going Green in Orange County | Newport Beach | (949) 939-9687 | www.gogreenorangecounty.blogspot.com | Blog lists vendors, services, resources, local events, articles and more |
| Huntington Beach Green Guide | Huntington Beach | http://www.huntingtonbeachgreenguide.com/ | a resource for green events, sourcing products and services and information | |