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   dockelly | Feb 16, 2009 03:11am | #1

   You could list it on craigslist.

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   danski0224 | Feb 16, 2009 03:32am | #2

   freecycle

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   brownbagg | Feb 16, 2009 03:33am | #3

   fireplace
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   yojimbo2 | Feb 16, 2009 08:47am | #5

   Here in California they started banning use of wood burning fireplaces on certain days. I would guess that eventually, wood burning fireplaces will become a thing of the past.

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   observer | Feb 16, 2009 08:10am | #4

   Around here we donate it to the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. They resell it.

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   jimblodgett | Feb 23, 2009 05:40am | #6

   Here in the Puget Sound area we have several places to drop off building materials of all types.  Some places the proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity, but I think other places support other movements, one might even be a regular "for profit" enterprise.

   The remodel we are currently working on was "deconstructed" by a company called "Reuse" (I think they are a division of our local garbage cartell).  They had a few guys there taking the original building apart stick by stick.  They hauled off anything close to reusable to sell at their public outlet.

   Of course, we try to reuse as much framing and trim lumber in the project it came out of as we can.  That only makes sense.  But anything that doesn't go into the building, or to a recycled building materials outet comes home and is stored until we find a use for it...even if it ends up as firewood.

    

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   Waters | Feb 23, 2009 07:33am | #7

   In my area there is a used bldg materials and recycling place--they'll take anything useful and give you a tax writeoff.

   Then there's a demolition materials recycler that'll do do drywall or hardi or shingles for 65$ a ton, which matches the dump's price.

   Then, you can take wood/ply/treated/painted/melamine to the landscape recycler for 2.5$ a cubic yard.  I always separate wood from trash for this reason--2.5$ a yd beats 65$ a ton every time.

   All three places have bins where you can get rid of anything metal for free.  Or if you have tons you can cash it in at the steel recycler.

   All this takes more time than throwing it all in a dumpster, but put those costs in your job and do it for a clear conscience.

   Throwing away resources just feels stupid to me.

    

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   FCOH | Feb 23, 2009 08:17am | #8

   I agree, it saddens me when I fill up dumpster after dumpster. I can't stop thinking "there's got to be a better way"