Featured Partner

PlanetReuse is a reclaimed construction materials brokerage firm founded on a simple idea – make reclaimed material reuse easier and more people will do it. Since 2008, the firm has been matching commercial materials with designers, builders, and owners to save projects money, earn L.E.E.D. points, and sustain the planet. This year, PlanetReuse will enter the residential reclaimed materials market by launching two new services to connect online, residential buyers with inventories from brick-and-mortar reused material retailers like the 750+ Habitat for Humanity ReStores nationwide: PlanetReuse Marketplace, an online store for residential buyers seeking reclaimed building materials; and InvenQuery™, a mobile application and web-based technology platform for reuse retailers. PlanetReuse continues to establish itself as a leader in the reclaimed building materials industry. Click here to learn more.

Need Reusables?

If you're in need reusables for back-to-school or anytime of the year, then we have win-win situation for you! Reuse Alliance now an affiliate of ReuseIt.com. By purchasing high-quality, reusables at ReuseIt.com, you can support the work of Reuse Alliance. By using our affiliate link below when purchasing, they will donate a portion of the profits to Reuse Alliance. Click here to find reusables for every part of your life..

Do You Support 1%?

If your organization has a contribution plan through 1% for the Planet, then you can donate to Reuse Alliance through them. Search for our profile at: http://bit.ly/1percent-RA

UPCOMING REUSE EVENTS:

Join us! (1) Central Texas Reuse Summit, 2/10: http://bit.ly/ycB1cL (2) Sign our Petition for "National Reuse Day" Now!: http://bit.ly/NatlReuseDay10-20, and (3) ReuseConex 2012, Portland OR, 10/18-20/12: http://reuseconex.org. Thank you for your support!

Helpful Resources

Reuse Organizations

Reuse Alliance’s Member List

Top Tips

Plan ahead – use Reuse Alliance’s Guide to a Zero Waste Holiday!
Get savvy – check out Reuse Alliance’s Top Ten Reuse Tips
Are you a DIY fanatic? Check out free Fix-it Guides for a variety of household items
Get creative – locate a Creative Reuse Center near you with Reuse Alliance’s Guide to Creative Reuse Centers!

Training Opportunities

Reuse Alliance’s Master Reuser Certificate Program

Online Discussions

Reuse Alliance’s Discussion Forum (conversations about advocacy, public policy, surplus materials, best practices, etc)
Waste Nothing’s Discussion Forum (tips on “second uses” of all sorts of household materials)

Upcoming Events

ReuseConex, 1st National Reuse Conference & Expo

Past Event Proceedings

National Reuse Summit: Reuse Alliance sponsored a day-long Reuse Track & National Ruse Summit on October 20, 2009 as part of GRRN’s National Zero Waste Conference. Please click here to view all of the reuse panel presentations during the reuse track, or click here for the reuse summit proceedings.

Out of the (Blue) Box Ideas

While it’s always preferable to reduce your waste in the first place, and then reuse whatever you can — there are things that are often unwanted by reuse organizations. When this happens consider the following ideas to reuse, upcycle and/or just plain recycle a wide array of materials:

Tools for Nonprofits: ToolBank
Eyes Glasses: New Eyes for the Needy
Old Wine Corks: ReCORK America
Used Crayons: National Crayon Recycle Program
Hair: Matter of Trust or Locks of Love
Stained or Torn Blue Jeans: Green Jeans Insulation and Bonded Logic
Old Keys: Keys For Kindness
Rechargable Batteries: Call2Recycle
Golf Balls: OnlyGolfBalls.com (sell) or LostGolfBalls.com (buy)
Used Hotel Soap: Global Soap Project
Unwanted Trophies: Total Awards’ Trophy Recycling Program
Narly Surf Boards: ReSurf Recycling and Green Foam Boards