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.
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“By being a part of this network I’ve come to realize the true power of collaboration. It’s amazing what can be envisioned when we work together to benefit the whole rather than just struggling separately. Many reuse organizations don’t have enormous resources, but by coming together we can achieve great things.”
Luis Jimenez, Director of Donor Relations, Goodwill of NY/NJ
MEMBER SERVICES
Member Promotion
It’s our mission to spread the word about reuse, and about our members. Each month we distribute an e-newsletter to our members and friends — within the newsletter we do a feature one of our partner-level members. Likewise, if our members let us know that they are having a special promotion or event, we gladly post it on our social media platforms.
Education Opportunities
Free Training: Members will have access to our innovative and informative Master Reuser ®Program.
Master Reuser®is Reuse Alliance’s “train the trainer” certificate program. This webinar-based training program allows us to support the entire reuse community (public & reuse organizations) around the country in cost-effective, time-efficient, and eco-friendly manner. Master Reuser® encompasses two separate modules of training: Reuse Sector Training (recruiting now) and Community Advocate Training (coming soon).
Reuse Practitioner Module. This module is expressly designed for senior managers of reuse enterprises (non-profit and for-profit). The technical assistance provided not only improves individual skills in strategic thinking, marketing, and project development, it can also improve the effectiveness of the participant’s organization by allowing them to take the skills gained from the program to help train staff and volunteers.
Community Advocate Module (coming soon). This module is expressly designed for concerned citizens who would like to improve their reuse knowledge and to learn practical skills that will help them become reuse advocates and increase the reuse awareness within their community.
For more information on either of these opportunities, please click here.
Service Discounts & Referrals
Discounts on a wide-range of External Services: While our referrals are not an endorsement of any of the following companies, we have refer you to products & services we know and/have used. Please note that “discounts” are only for dues-paying members, but “referrals” are open to ALL.
40% Off Ecofont: The Reuse Alliance is happy to offer our members and friends a 40% discount rate on Ecofont – the incredible toner-saving (and earth-saving) software! To purchase the Ecofont “small business” or “home” editions – simply use the discount code “REUSE040″ in the Ecofont Webshop. To purchase their Ecofont “enterprise” edition contact Rick via email, and tell him the discount code above. Check out this video for more info.
Reuse Center Inventory Management Software: A comprehensive set of tools that merges accounting & inventory management systems. The system can be hosted onsite or accessed online. Developed in conjunction with one of our members – a Boston-based building materials reuse store. (Members-only discount / coming soon!)
Virtual Materials Exchange Software: A web-based surplus materials exchange package which includes software, web-hosting, security, support and training. In return for an affordable annual fee, they provide a total system designed to make creating and operating a materials exchange as simple, inexpensive and effective as possible. Theirs is the only virtual exchange system that tracks and reports on the weight and nature of waste diverted as well as the dollar savings and the GHG emissions avoided through diversion. (Members-only discount / coming soon!)
Webinar Software: Webinars are a greener alternative to hosting in-person training events and meetings. If you need an easy online web conferencing solution without an installation; try this easy, open and affordable solution. Check out DimDim here! (free trial). (Members referral)
Event Registration & Ticketing Services: We use an online service to manage our event registrations. This service incorporates ticketing, maps, calender items, ad even name badge creation. If the event is free, so is the service. If you charge for tickets, then there is a small service fee (discounted for nonprofits). Check out EventBrite here!
Directory Services: Would you like to increase your foot traffic to your store and/or viewers to your website? Then check out the directory and/or web listing services from Yellow Pages. Contact Anne via email, and tell her we referred you.
Green Office Products: Reuse is best, but when the donated office supplies are low, check out this environmentally preferable supply firm: Link coming soon! (Members referral)
Green Printing: When you have to print out your business cards or brochures use a printer that has a green approach: Link coming soon! (Members referral)
In-Kind Donation Referrals
We are happy to offer our members donation/material referrals when inquiries come in. In the future, we will also be able to offer referrals through online reuse portal, iChooseToReuse.org (coming soon).
Research & Development
To follow dynamic changes in the reuse sector, we plan to carry out a variety of research projects. These will include the development of a comprehensive reuse database, and a variety of project-related research topics (e.g. “Triple Bottom Line Benefits of Reuse”, “Reuse Sector Data Standards Project”, “Reuse Sector Jobs” study).
Outreach & Advocacy
We work at a national level to affect change at the policy level. We also speak at events to promote reuse and our members.
Upcoming Conferences & Meetings
Invitations to Reuse Conference & Expo: These annual events will look at the challenges and successes shared by reuse sector organizations. ReuseConex, the 2nd national reuse conference & expo will be held on October 18-20, 2012 in Portland, Oregon.
Access to Member and/or Board Member Meetings: Member meetings (in-person meetings or conference calls, as available) allow members in each chapter to come together and discuss the challenges they face and the opportunities to have to meet these needs together. Board meetings (via conference call) allow leaders within the reuse sector to come together a discuss strategies that will help strengthen the sector.
Past Conferences & Meetings
ReuseConex2010: Reuse Alliance hosted the first-ever national reuse conference and expo in Raleigh, NC. There were 60 expert speakers, over 250 people attended, and there were more than 50 exhibitors in the expo hall.
National Reuse Track & Summit: Reuse Alliance sponsored a day-long Reuse Track & National Reuse 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, click here for the summit proceedings, or contact us for more information.
Online Resources (coming soon)
The Reuse Alliance is your one-stop resource for capacity-building support. There are a host of dowloadable resources available through our members-only page. A sample of resources currently available include a discussion forum, operational how-to’s & toolkits, a list of relevant reading material, and references to important trade magazine articles . These resources will include electronic presentations and reports, as well as the results of RA’s ongoing materials exchange sector research and analysis.
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.
