BRING Materials Exchange

BRING’s Materials Exchange (BMEX) is a free listing service for businesses and individuals with reusable scraps, overruns, and other discards. The intent is to find a home for materials that have few or no other reuse or recycling outlets.

BRING will not list materials that we and other organizations cover through existing programs. Check the “what to do with everything else” list on our recycling page to find local recycling and reuse options for many items and materials.

BRING will not list materials that are or appear to be pressurized or hazardous.

BRING is not responsible for the accuracy of the information in the listings. We rely on the individuals or companies that list the materials to provide complete and accurate information.

Please read the full Disclaimer Notice.

State of Oregon DEQ has launched a Web “portal” to help Oregon businesses find materials exchange opportunities. The site contains links to local exchanges in Oregon and elsewhere in the region. Click here to check it out.

Note: Items in both categories are listed from most recent to oldest. Listings are available to all residents of Oregon, with a preference for Lane County.

WANTED:

• Looking for candy wrappers, cookie bags, chip bags, bread bags, etc. Preferably clean, though I am willing to wash the bags. I make purses out of these. Contact Ann at 689-0821, or email emerald@exchangenet.net. (041608)

• 1-3 map or art files, steel or wood. Contact Molly at cunninghamlkc@comcast.net (091607)

• Siding material for a 10' x 10' x 10' tall storage shed. Call 688-6607. We’ll haul. (080907)

• Small paper bags, plastic zip lock bags or sturdy, small plastic bags. BRING Recycling, 4446 Franklin. Deliver to cashier or email julied@bringrecycling.org. Customers use them to hold purchases of bulk nails, screws and other hardware. (062607)

• Starbucks glass frappuccino bottles. The more the merrier! Contact Kim at kprice@msd.k12.or.us (042007)

• 55-gallon or larger plastic, food-grade drums. Please contact Kara at 870-8938.

• Styrofoam™ packing peanuts. Aurora Glass (a nonprofit division of St. Vincent’s) wants your used packing peanuts. Please call 681-3260 or 1-888-291-9311 for more information.

• Block Foam needed on an ongoing basis. Contact The Bear Factory at 746-4842.

• Metal roofing/siding material—any lengths, used is great. Will gladly pick up for barn building project. Please email Jen at butlerdj652@msn.com if items are available.

• Plastic strapping material. It sometimes is more like woven nylon than plastic (often used in freight). Please call Bob at 541-347-7801.

• Tupperware, any and all, in any condition: old, burned, melted, cracked, misshapen, faded, unmatched, ANY! Tupperware brand only. Need immediately. Call Forest in Florence, 997-1558 or email azxcvb2@hotmail.com

• 55 gallon metal drums with lids. We are looking for these for shipping recyclables. We can pick 'em up! Phone Lorraine at 541-686-2366. NextStep Recycling, 2101 W 10th, Eugene.

• Used 8 1/2" x 11" printer/copy machine paper, clean on one side, suitable for printing drafts and other internal documents. BRING Recycling, 746-3023, or info@bringrecycling.org

• Glass bottles. Will pick up. Large quantities appreciated but not necessary. I am trying to build a bottle-house and your help is appreciated. Please email pazyrykblue@yahoo.com

• Scrap pieces of cultured marble or Corian-type material from sink cut out to use to frame a bathroom window. Call Sue or Neil, 541-343-3916, or email neilisaacson@comcast.net

• The Lane Amateur Hockey Association (LAHA) is offering a special hockey program and needs equipment. Special Hockey exists for the enrichment of the athlete with a developmental disability. Hockey helps the players develop the characteristics that will assist them to be more successful both inside and outside a hockey environment. Tax deductible receipt available for donated equipment. Please contact Kellie at eugenejuniorgenerals@specialhockey.org

• Looking for packing peanuts and bubble wrap. Can use large amounts of both and can pick up in Cottage Grove, Creswell, Drain, Eugene-Springfield and surrounding areas. Call 541-767-0799 or email pamerdan@aol.com.

• Outdoor Sportz can use your extra packing peanuts. Please call 541-686-0165 and ask for Greg. We will be happy to pick up your quantity. If you happen to be in the area, please drop off your items at Outdoor Sportz, 1702 W 2nd Ave, Unit A., Eugene, just south of 2nd Ave and Chambers street.

• Altoid tins, refrigerator magnets, single serve yogurt tubs (with lids), and campaign pins. Please contact Jo, 746-3023.

• Plastic 6-pack rings wanted for BRING’s education program. Please deliver to office, contact Jo at 746-3023, or email jor@bringrecycling.org.

• Food storage containers (2 gal +) or information on acquiring some cheap. Email ntranscendental@yahoo.com.

• Computers and computer-related items for a nonprofit that places computers with those who do not have access to technology. Call 686-2366 or visit the NextStep Recycling Web site for information and a detailed list of numerous other items they can recycle.

• Shredded Paper or Packing Peanuts. Contact marvinberkman@comcast.net, or Marcel Importing, 988-9919

• Packing peanuts and air pillows on an ongoing basis. Located in the McMinnville, Sheridan, Forest Grove corridor and can pickup if necessary. Contact Scotty at sales@loghomestore.com

• Concrete chunks from sidewalks and buildings (aka urbanite), 2-6" thick, 6"x6" minumum. Contact Digger at 221-8476 or diggerz3@earthlink.net

• Ongoing source for shredded newspaper. Contact Barbara at achildsview@earthlink.net or (541) 988-1216.

• Old CDs to make craft projects with kids. Contact: Yolanda Elementary, Erika Lamb, 744-6418, or 746-4635

• 8.5 x 11 Scrap Paper for office use. The paper must be white and blank on one side. Can have have holes in the edges. We print our draft documents to be edited on this paper and pay no attention to what is on the other side. Leads to sources of scrap paper are also helpful! Mari, 485-2471, taylor@westernlaw.org

• Fabric for quilters who make quilts for cold and needy people all over the world. Our church has a quilters group, mostly elderly women, who made nearly 200 quilts last year and sent them all over the world...wherever there was the need. If you have any kind of fabric you'd like to donate, please contact wdanbates@comcast.net or 345-3126. Clarice Bates, retired FHC.

• Clean packing materials: bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts, etc. Will pick up in Eugene-Springfield area. Email jdonahue@chartingnature.com or call Jane Donahue at 485-5631.

• Newspaper distribution boxes and racks for non-profit paper. Email editor@grassrootsjournal.org or call 345-4139.

• Dead Sewing Machines, for parts. Accepting most makes, but not department store brands (no Sears Kenmore, JC Penny, Montgomery Ward Signature, etc.) Will pick up. 942-4152.

• Packing Peanuts and bubble wrap. Willing to pick up in Eugene, Springfield, Pleasant Hill, Creswell and Cottage Grove, and will replace garabage bags. Contact Al Esch, 895-3013 or theladyfrog@centurytel.net

• Styrofoam packing peanuts. Will pick up in Eugene/Springfield & Harrisburg areas. Heather Frystack, Cascade Models. Call 541-995-3419 or email sales@cascademodels.com

• Reusable pie plates and other aluminum food trays. Clean and reusable only. Contact Jennifer, 302-1810.

• Burlap bags to use as temporary weed control in restoration projects. Please contact Habitats at 541-338-7967 or email habitats@efn.org. For further information, visit habitatsinc.com.

• Used computers and system components in general working order, P300 or better w/CD-ROM, modem, soundcard. KindTree Productions, Inc., operates a computer exchange program that accepts these items as tax-deductible donations and gives them away to people with autism. Call 541 521-7208, email computers@kindtree.org, or visit their Web site.

• Old cell phones accepted by Easter Seals, Oregon — Eugene center, 3575 Donald St. For each item donated, Easter Seals receives $2.00 to help those with disabilities. Contact Jane at 344-2247

• Packing peanuts. Will pick up large quantities (10 bags or more).
Swahili Imports. Papa, 684-0688

• Foam packing peanuts. Will pick up. The Fabulous Tweeter Bros., 683-2994

• Nursery pots. 1 gallon or larger. Wild Goose Nursery, 607-6183.

• Used padded mailing envelopes. 9" x 12" or larger, Accordian file folders, and 8.5 x 11 paper with one clean side.
Susan @ Cob Cottage, 942-2005.

• 6 oz. baby food jars. Amber tincture bottles (with or without dropper), Decorative liquor or blue glass. Majik, 342-1701.

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AVAILABLE:

• 30 reams of white legal size copier paper and hundreds of legal size file folders and hanging files are available to anyone who will haul them off. Contact craig.gibons@ci.coburg.or.us (061808)

• Alpaca manure available. No need to compost. May have orchard grass hay mixed in. There are no chemicals on the manure. Woodland Meadows Alpacas, Creswell — 896-0964. If that is too far for you to go, we can put you in touch with farms in your area.(051108)

• Scraps of cushion packing foam (ethyfoam in sheets as well as strips of the heavy 1" & 2" stuff)—good for small stuff for shipping (jewelry, for instance?). Ongoing supply available. Contact Dan: dj@pdgdesign.net. (110907)

• Plastic-type feed sacks from animal grain, 50# size. A number available. Call Della at 741-8074 and leave message. (032807)

• Plastic strapping off newspapers (1/4" wide, yellow)—a fair quantity (about 70/week or 280/month). Call Carol at 942-3154. (eds. note: we've heard this material can be used in a bioswale/water filtration system).

• Soft packing foam is available FREE from the Computer Reuse & Recycling Center. We have WAY more packing material then we can use, and can supply your ongoing shipping needs. Come to our shop at 222 Polk St., Eugene and ask for Melissa, or call 541-686-2366 and ask for Receiving Desk.

• Marion County Public Works - Environmental Services currently has a large surplus of high quality latex paint. The majority of it is grey in color. This paint is given away free to residents of Marion County throughout the year. Normally, there is a limit of 20 gallons/individual, but we currently have over 4,200 gallons that we would like to get rid of. The paint may not be resold and it should not be stored at temperatures below freezing. If you are interested in getting a large quantity (i.e. more than 225 gallons), please call Bailey at (503) 588-5169 x5991 or bpayne@co.marion.or.us. For smaller quantities, just go to the Salem-Keizer Recycling & Transfer Station. Follow this link for directions: http://publicworks.co.marion.or.us/es/images/Map%20of%20SKRTS.pdf

• Kenmore 5000 BTU Air Conditioner, 11 yrs. old with no problems. Need a stronger model and this one is free to someone. Phone 726-0225

• Bubble wrap available for pick up on weekly/bi-weekly basis. Located in Hayward, California. Contact Robin at s.hayward@servex.com or call (510) 429-2929.

• Air Cargo #2 transport boxes, heavy duty, double-walled, cardboard, 14" deep x 21" wide x 24" high. 130 now available and approximately 13 per week are generated. Boxes usually cost about $6 each and company will sell for a few dollars apiece. Contact Brad at 726-3897

• Metal shelving, 94" deep x 94" wide, with blue plastic rollers. Originally used to hold and move large shipping boxes. 40 sections available in Portland. Contact Angela Rysdam, 503-725-5180, arysdam@pdx.edu, or Sharon Price at Gerber Blades, 503-403-1141. Click here to see photos of shelving & rollers.

• Pre-consumer polyester fluffy fibers available regularly in 150 gal. bags. Contact PFS Med, 541-349-9646.

• Mixed packing material (small pieces of bubble wrap, peanuts, etc. Email: papa_tom@yahoo.com

• Plastic computer data tape reels, approximately 300 available. Dimensions: 10 3/4 inches in diameter with a 3 3/4 inch diameter hole in the middle; 1 inch thick. Has a plastic “sleeve” that snaps around outside edge of reel to protect tape. Reels offered WITHOUT tape. Call Mike at 541-463-5569.

• Large poster tubes, approximately 3" diameter, various lengths 12"-48". Perfect for giant rain sticks and other kids projects. 30 now available, 3-10 more each week. 485-2994 or rhonda@signsofthetimes.com.

• Mylar pieces and plastic lids. Call Tonya, 687-7258 (after 8:00 p.m.)

• Bubble-padded Mailing/Shipping Envelopes. Used, assorted sizes. Contact Jim at 346-0961.

• Heavy plastic bags, 44" x 70 " (150 gal.), 10 per month
Robin or Tim, 349-9646

• Food-grade 55 gal. drums. Metal, closed top (w/ 2" pour spout and 3/4" air hole). Eugene Scott, 686-0921

• Used 5 gallon polycarbonate bottles, most with small holes or cracks, some intact. Possible uses: garden hot caps, piggy bank, etc. Pick up at McKenzie Mist Pure Artesian Water Company, 240 Main St., Springfield.

• 16" x 15 1/4" x 26"h cartons, double strength, used once, good condition. 100 lb. capacity. Contact Ed, Full Circle Herb Co. 933-2151 Marcola

• Vitamin bottles, glass and plastic, with and without lids.
Jill DeVine, 687-5783.

• Soft grey poly-foam. Great for stuffing toys and pillows.
Chris Sloans, 461-6795.

• 55-gallon drums. Fiber (paper), not food grade.
Rich Branchik or Mike Dehaven, 342-1821.

• Used bicycle inner tubes. Great for tiedowns, woven chair seats, etc.
Susan at Blue Heron Bicycles, 343-2488.

• 4 and 5 gallon mini-barrel, water storage containers. Plastic, stackable. Kim Murphy, 689-2944.

—If you would like to list a free or low-cost material, wanted or available, email info@bringrecycling.org. When an item is no longer available or needed, please notify us so the listing can be removed.

—Check out IMEX! The Industrial Materials Exchange serves the whole Pacific Northwest with hundreds of listings for textiles, fibers, chemicals and metals. Call 1-206-296-4899 for a bi-monthly catalog or click on IMEX above to go paperless.

—To find and sell used commercial construction material in the Portland Metro
region, check out Boneyard NW <www.boneyardnw.com/index.php>, a free service connecting buyers to sellers.