Below you'll find links to regional as well as specialty materials exchange sites. Click on the links to visit an exchange, or go to our FAQ page to learn about exchanging materials online.

IMEX - THE INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS EXCHANGE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

The Pacific Northwest's largest industrial materials exchange, with a wide variety of both available and wanted materials. Based in Seattle, it primarily serves businesses in the Oregon, Idaho, and Washington region.
http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/business/imex/

LOCAL EXCHANGES IN OREGON

Central Oregon Swap
Materials exchange for businesses, educators, and individuals in Central Oregon. Find everything from packaging to fabric to glass to buckets and more!
http://www.oregonswap.org/

Clackamas Supply Our Schools
An exchange program for businesses or individuals to donate surplus items such as computers, paper, binders and furniture to schools in Clackamas County.
http://supplyourschools.com

BRING Recycling Materials Exchange (BMEX)
Local community exchange for artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, and just cool people in the Eugene, Oregon area. Miscellaneous materials offered.
http://www.bringrecycling.org/bmex.html

BoneyardNW
A free service connecting buyers and sellers of used commercial (not residential) construction materials in the Portland Metro region.
http://www.boneyardnw.com/index.php

Freecycle
Local micro-exchanges in numerous Oregon communities, including Astoria, Salem, Columbia Gorge, and Lincoln County. Focus is on household materials, although some businesses participate. All items listed on Freecycle must be given away for free.
http://www.freecycle.org/

LOCAL EXCHANGES IN WASHINGTON

2Good2Toss
A convenient way to exchange used or surplus building materials and large household items, serving multiple communities throughout the state of Washington.
http://www.2good2toss.com/

Online Exchange in King County
The Online Exchange offers King County residents a quick, simple and free means of selling or giving away unwanted household goods. Categories include furniture, books, clothing, computer supplies, home electronics and much more.
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/exchange/household.asp

Reusable Building Materials Exchange
RBME is a convenient new way for contractors and home remodelers to easily exchange reusable or surplus building materials in the Puget Sound area.
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/exchange/building.asp

LOCAL EXCHANGES IN IDAHO

Southern Idaho Waste Exchange
The online materials exchange of Southern Idaho primarily for businesses.
http://www.sisw.org/wastexchange/exchange.htm

OTHER EXCHANGES

CalMAX-California Materials Exchange
The statewide materials exchange for California businesses.
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/calmax/

International, National, and State-Specific Exchanges
The U.S. EPA's listing of materials exchanges throughout the United States and the world.
http://www.epa.gov/jtr/comm/exchange.htm

Recycler's World
Global trading site for information related to secondary or recyclable commodities, by-products, used and surplus items or materials. Includes links to many national and international specialty materials exchanges. Can't find the right exchange above? Try here.
http://www.recycle.net

ABCFree
A nationwide exchange site of free materials, searchable by zip code. Schools are give first dibs at materials posted. Focus is on household materials, although some businesses participate.
http://www.abcfree.com



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