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Material Exchanges

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CalRecycle Programs and Services

• CalMAX (The CalRecycle materials exchange.)
  • Local California Materials Exchanges.
• Construction and Demolition Recyclers Database
• Materials exchanges in the United States (From the CalRecycle Reuse Web site.)

CalRecycle Publications

CalRecycle has either printed or Web publications on this topic that you can find at either our publication search page or our main search page. However, not all of these publications apply to "waste prevention" in the most literal use of that term. CalRecycle publications that do apply to waste prevention include:

• CalMAX Catalog—Available on the Web or on recycled paper. For a printed copy send e-mail or call toll free, (877) 520-9703.

Other Resources

Web Sites

• Freecycle—The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving and getting stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator. Membership is free.
• IMEX, Industrial Materials Exchange—Industrial materials exchange for the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
• Southern Waste Information Exchange—Includes exchanges in other countries.
• Surplus Network—A service of the Institution Recycling Network designed for institutions.
• Throwplace.com—The Internet's landfill alternative.
• U. S. EPA Lists of Material Exchanges:
  • Materials Exchanges—A list from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) of material exchanges and surplus networks in the United States.
  • Waste Exchanges—A directory of material exchanges in the United States.

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