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The City of Houston Building Materials Reuse Warehouse (Reuse Warehouse) accepts donated construction materials from builders, supply companies, remodelers, contractors, and individuals. These materials are made available at no charge for use by any non-profit organization. The Warehouse benefits the community by providing storage space for excess building material that would otherwise be dumped in local landfills. The City of Houston stores the material until it can be used by local organizations.
Why does Houston need a ReUse Warehouse?
More than one-third of the waste stream in the Houston area is made up of construction and demolition material, much of which could be diverted and re-used.
By storing the materials until they can be used by community groups, the Warehouse will keep these valuable resources out of our local landfills.
The City of Houston Building Materials Reuse Warehouse is just one of the local organizations working to keep reusable building materials out of the landfills and to put them into the hands of those that can use them.
While at this time the Reuse Warehouse is only able to pass on building materials to non-profit organizations, many of these local organizations make materials available to individuals.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Reuse Warehouse is free for making donations and for non-profits taking material.
LOCATION
9003 N. Main / Houston, TX 77022
I-45, exit on Crosstimbers, turning west on Crosstimbers. Turn North on N. Main, and the Warehouse will be on the left just before E. Whitney St. The entrance to the Warehouse is on the Harvard Street side of the property.
Information on Reuse Warehouse procedures (.pdf)
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Closed: Sunday - Monday
Contact Information:
281-814-3324
reuse.warehouse@houstontx.gov
MAKING A DONATION
The Reuse Warehouse only accepts building material that is in suitable condition for reuse. The Reuse Warehouse reserves the right to decline the acceptance of any material. If possible, please call 281-814-3324 in advance to describe what you will be bringing.
EXAMPLES INCLUDE
Cabinets, copper, doors, electrical fixtures and equipment, fans, flooring material, glass, gutters, hardware, lighting, lumber, metal, mirrors, pipe, plumbing, plywood, roofing material, screens, sheetrock, sinks, showers, trim, tubs, wall coverings, or windows (No paint!)
We do not offer pick up of materials at this time. Since we have limited staff, the Reuse Warehouse also asks that you assist with the unloading of your donated materials.
ACCESSING MATERIAL FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO USE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
All the material in our inventory is available for free, on a first come – first serve basis. Just bring your proof of non-profit status. Come by often and shop!!!
LATEST NEWS
Join the Ton Club! Looking to keep track of the weight of materials that you are diverting from the landfills? Bring materials to the Reuse Warehouse at the ends of your projects and watch as you move into the 1, 5, 10 and 25 ton clubs.
If you would like to be added to the Reuse Warehouse’s inventory and project update e-mails, please e-mail reuse.warehouse@houstontx.gov with the subject: Add to e-mail list.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pickup:
Do you offer a residential pickup program?
Yes. We currently are offering a pilot residential pickup program (.pdf).
I am a builder. Is there any sort of pickup program that is open to me?
Yes. We are currently offering a pilot pickup program for builders (.pdf) as well.
Donations:
Do you have a forklift to assist with unloading donated materials?
Yes.
Will I receive a donation receipt?
Yes.
Shopping:
How does the shopping process work?
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Bring in a copy of your organization’s non-profit letter if this is your first time visiting the warehouse or verify with a staff member that your organization’s letter is on file if you have visited before.
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Fill out the material collection and liability forms.
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Take a look in the warehouse and select the items you like.
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Bring your items to the checkout desk.
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Weigh your items on our floor scale. (Items are weighed to help us keep track of the total tonnage you are helping to keep out of the landfills each year!)
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Once the weight of your items has been reported to the staff, you are free to load up your materials and depart.
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Once you have put the materials to use in a project, we ask that you e-mail a picture of the project to reuse.warehouse@houstontx.gov.