Reuse Links and Resources

Industry Associations

• Government organizations are indicated by (GOV)
• Nonprofit organizations are indicated by (NP)

(NP) Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) (www.ubma.org/)
A membership-based organization that represents companies and organizations involved in the acquisition and/or redistribution of used building materials.

545 Ridge Avenue
State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Phone: (800) 990-2672

(NP) California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) (www.CRRA.com)
A dynamic organization dedicated to resource conservation through the practices of reuse, recycling, and composting.

785 Orchard Drive, Suite 225
Folsom, California 95630
Phone: (916) 441-2772
Fax: 916) 932-2209
Email: crra@crra.com

(NP) Environmental Media Association (www.ema-online.org)
An organization whose goal is to mobilize the entertainment community in an effort to educate people about reuse and other environmental practices.

10780 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 210
Los Angeles, California 90025
Phone: (310) 446-6244
Fax: (310) 446-6255
Email: ema@ema-online.org

(NP) National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops (NARTS) (www.narts.org/) 
Promotes resale shopping nationwide.

Post Office Box 80707
St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080-0707
Phone: (800) 544-0751 
Fax: (586) 294-6776
Email: info@NARTS.org

(GOV) National Waste Prevention Coalition (NWPC) (www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/nwpc/)
NWPC's goals are to prevent waste from being created and to reduce the use of resources. Members are primarily local governments, state governments, nonprofit organizations, universities, and consultants.

c/o King County Solid Waste Division
201 South Jackson Street #701
Seattle, Washington 98104-3855
Phone: (206) 296-4481
Fax: (206) 296-4475
Email: tom.watson@metrokc.gov

New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) (www.nysar3.org/)
New York's only professional association dedicated exclusively to waste reduction, materials reuse, and recycling.

Post Office Box 3913
Albany, New York 12203
Phone and Fax: (888) 925-7329
Email: diane@nysar3.net

North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) (www.nbmda.org/index.cfm)

401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: (312) 321-6845
Toll Free: (888) 747-7862
Fax: (312) 644-0310
Email: info@nbmda.org

Plastic Loose Fill Council (www.loosefillpackaging.com/)
Develops, promotes, and implements the reuse and recycling of plastic loose fill. The 800-number directs callers to the nearest collection center.

Post Office Box 21040
Oakland, California 94620
Phone: (510) 654-0756

(NP) The Remanufacturing Institute (TRI) (www.reman.org/)
Represents all segments of the remanufacturing industry to legislators, the media, and the world and to provide its associates with the tools to succeed.

Post Office Box 48
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
Phone: (570) 523-0922
Email: rgiuntini@reman.org

(NP) Reuse Development Organization, Inc. (ReDO) (www.redo.org)
Encourages the practice of reuse by creating a network of reuse advocates throughout the country.

c/o The Loading Dock
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
Phone: (410) 558-3625
Fax: (410) 558-1888

(NP) Tire Retread Information Bureau (www.retread.org)
A member-supported industry association with hundreds of members in North America and 28 other countries, their goal is to provide the motoring public (both in the private and public sectors) with the most up-to-date information about the economic and environmental benefits of tire retreading and repairing.

900 Weldon Grove
Pacific Grove, California 93950
Phone: (888) 473-8732 or (831) 372-1917
Fax: (831) 372-9210
Email: info@retread.org

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