Reuse Links and Resources

General Nonprofit Organizations

Californians Against Waste (www.cawrecycles.org)
An environmental research and advocacy organization dedicated to preventing pollution and protecting California's environment through the development, promotion, and implementation of waste reduction, recycling policies, and programs.

921 11th Street, Suite 420
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 443-5422
Fax: (916) 443-3912
Email: murray@cawrecycles.org

Craig's List (www.craigslist.org)
A noncommercial Internet bulletin board where unwanted, reusable items can be sold or donated.

P.O. Box 225159
San Francisco, CA 94122-5159

Deconstruction and Building Materials Reuse Network, Inc. (www.reusenetwork.org)
Environmental public benefit corporation, promoting and empowering deconstruction practices and the reuse of quality building materials.

412 North Coast Highway, Suite B351
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (888) 545-8333

Earth 911 (www.earth911.org/master.asp)
An extensive database of various community-specific environmental resources found throughout the United States.

14646 North Kierland Boulevard, Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: (480) 889-2650
Fax: (480) 889-2660
Email: psgi@earth911.org

Freecycle (www.freecycle.org/)
An online network of individuals contributing free, unwanted goods to anyone who can use them.

GrassRoots Recycling Network (www.grrn.org/)
This advocacy group seeks to achieve accountability at the corporate, governmental, and individual level in order to eliminate waste in America.

P.O. Box 282
Cotati, CA 94931
Phone: (707) 321-7883

I Love A Clean San Diego (www.ilacsd.org/)
An environmental organization committed to conservation and waste reduction in San Diego County.

4891 Pacific Highway, Suite 115
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 291-0103
Fax: (619) 298-1314

Institute for Local Self-Reliance (www.ilsr.org/)
A research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies.

927 15th St. NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 898-1610

1313 5th St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 379-3815

Email: info@ilsr.org

Junk-Yard.Org (www.junk-yard.org) | California residents: Junk Car California (www.junk-yard.org/junk-car-california.htm)
A free car removal service provider that will accept your used old car even if it is not running. All proceeds are donated to Joy for Our Youth, an international organization that provides for the physical, emotional, and educational needs of distressed and at-risk youth.

Phone: 1 (888) 511-JUNK (5865)

National Recycling Coalition (www.nrc-recycle.org)
A national voice for the recycling industry that seeks to increase awareness about recycling and other forms of resource efficiency.

805 15th Street, NW, Suite 425
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 789-1430
Fax: (202) 789-1431

reDiscover (www.reDiscoverCenter.org)
Promotes creative problem-solving and environmental awareness in preschool and elementary education through recycling cast-off materials into children's learning tools. This community resource center offers shopping days at its facility, field trips for elementary school children, and teacher training workshops.

12958 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: (310) 393-3636
Email: info@rediscovercenter.org

Reuse Development Organization (ReDo) (www.redo.org/)
Seeks to promote reuse on every level, providing education, training, and technical assistance to start up and operate reuse programs across the nation.

c/o The Loading Dock
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
Phone: (410) 588-3625
Fax: (410) 558-1888
Email: info@redo.org

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