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MATERIAL EXCHANGES

Material exchanges are an excellent way to practice one of the three R's relating to conservation and waste reduction, RE-USE.  Material and waste exchanges are an option for dealing with certain hazardous surplus, such as paints.  The City of Portland for example has a used paint store, paint is used for its intended purpose and is diverted from landfills.  At a construction specific waste exchange, one might find a great set of windows or old lumber perfect for your next project.  Surplus materials are economical for the buyer, and may help the seller avoid disposal fees.   

• Seattle King County's Exchanges List (nation wide links): http://www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/imex/others.html
• Other Exchange Links from Peaks to Prairies
  http://peakstoprairies.org/ConstructionWaste/waste_exchanges.html
• Go straight to the Montana Material Exchange: http://www.montana.edu/wwwated/mme.shtml

Questions and Additional Assistance.  
Do know of a useful exchange that should be listed?  Contact Thomas Bass at the Peaks to Prairies Information Center for suggestions and comments.