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Environment Double-Play; Farmers Market Favorite; Feeding Sheep in NZ
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September 8th, 2025 | Please feel free to forward to a colleague. SUBSCRIBE
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INBOX: “I saw sheep feed troughs made from old Conveyor Belting down in New Zealand. I’m going to make similar troughs.” – Don in Texas
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Conveyor Belting.
Dimensions: Various
L: All Locations
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Our Customers: We sell a lot of used 55 gal Metal Bung Barrels and 275 gal Totes to companies using them to throw their scrap metal into before taking them to a recycling facility.
Environmental Double Play: We call this an “Environmental Double Play”…utilizing a used Metal Bung Barrel as a storage container for metals that will be recycled.
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Metal Bung Barrels.
Capacity: 55 Gallons
L: Colorado
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FEEDBACK: “I picked up one of your Lightweight Luggage Dollies and now I use it at the farmers market. Instead of juggling heavy bags, I load everything onto the Dolly and roll it around like a grocery cart. It’s sturdy, easy to maneuver, and makes market days so much more enjoyable!” – Henry in North Carolina
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Lightweight Luggage Dollies.
Dimensions: 9-3/4” x 7” x 34”
FREE SHIPPING!
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INBOX: “I saw your Assorted Corded Twine and thought it’d be perfect for my macramé projects. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.” – Georgianna in Florida
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Assorted Corded Twine.
Dimensions: Various
FREE SHIPPING!
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TOURS: We often give tours of our facilities to people or groups with a particular interest in our mission/concept of “repurposing”!
Q: Would you like to schedule a tour of one of our facilities? If “yes”, Email Us!
“Lindsey, Jessi is our branch manager in Maquoketa, Iowa. She would be happy to schedule a time for a tour.”
“Jessi, Work with Lindsey on a time for her to come out for a tour. She is with the Iowa Waste Exchange. The IWE has been a great referral source of procurement deals over the years. Lindsey is relatively new with the IWE, and she is interested in learning more about our capabilities to help Iowa companies who have materials they want to keep out of landfills!”
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Your Ideas: “Spray foam the gaps and these Keg Rack Systems could be turned into party/drink coolers.” – Roger from our Facebook page
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Keg Rack Systems.
Dimensions: 51” x 28” x 25”
L: Ohio
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Summer Blowout Sale: LIMITED TIME! We’re clearing space for new inventory—come in and check out our Artificial Turf before it’s gone – Walk-In Only, while supplies last!
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Eye Spy: “I saw these bathroom walls covered with Synthetic Bowling Wood. It was a really cool look.” – Jacob
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Synthetic Bowling Alley Wood.
Dimensions: Various
L: Ohio & South Carolina
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“repurpose”PROJECT: One of our repeat customer’s next DIY project involves making tie-down straps from our 1” Blended Webbing. Paul, glad we could help!
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Blended Webbing.
Dimensions: 1” x Various Lengths
FREE SHIPPING!
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“repurpose”POTENTIAL: “I see A LOT of Aluminum Composite Panels used to line walls on food trucks.” – Gary from Indiana
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Aluminum Composite Panels.
Dimensions: Various
L: Arizona & South Carolina
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Like Us & Connect w/ Us on Your Favorite Social Media!
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Mesh Fabric Rolls
Dimensions: Various
FREE SHIPPING!
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58 Gallon Food Grade Barrels
Capacity: 58 Gallons
L: Ohio
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Non-Slip Grip Mats
Dimensions: Various
FREE SHIPPING!
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re·pur·posed·MA·TE·RI·ALS (noun) – castoffs and discards; byproducts and waste that have value “as is” to a second, unrelated industry.
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ARTISTIC”repurpose”: We are proud to have provided Glass Sheets to artist Davis McCarty for his latest art installation—which was unveiled last week at Burning Man in support of a camp devoted to saving elephant habitats in Southeast Asia.
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Glass Sheets.
Dimensions: Various
L: All Locations
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eyeSPY: “At a recent wedding, I spotted a creative twist—a Wine Barrel being used as the guest sign-in book. Yes, they were actually signing the Wine Barrel itself.” – Sandra in California
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Wooden Barrels.
Capacity: Various
L: All Locations
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Recent Purchase: A tactical company just picked up some our Modular Plastic Panels to construct dynamic training courses for SWAT officers. Phil, glad we could help!
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Modular Plastic Panels.
Dimensions: Various
L: South Carolina & Texas
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Our Customers: Some of our Expanded Panels found a second life as a bridge, giving folks a solid path where there wasn’t one before!
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Expanded Metal Panels.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado & Texas
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INBOX: “We take diesel engines off temporary power generators out of VA hospitals and retro fit them to repower older locomotives.” – Jason in Canada
Q: Like Jason, have you heard of other equipment or machinery “repurposes” from one industry to another?? If “yes”, Email Us Details!
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“repurpose”STYLE: A customer picked up some of our Plexiglass Sheets and turned it into a table protector, giving their tabletop a clear new look! Tina, we appreciate your business!
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Plexiglass Sheets.
Dimensions: Various
L: Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, South Carolina & Texas
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Customer Project: “Glad we bought these Railcar Panels for our compost bin project. They’re tough, provide excellent airflow, and will last for years.” – Neal
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Steel Railcar Panels.
Dimensions: 36” x 8’ x 1-1/4”
L: Colorado & Iowa
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Happy Customer: “Purchasing your Porcelain Tile to upgrade our laundry room was a great choice. It was a fraction of what we’d have paid at a regular supplier, and it looks amazing!” – Chloe in Connecticut
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Porcelain Tile.
Dimensions: Various
L: Ohio, South Carolina & Texas
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Our Customers: “We’re using our Electrostatic Backpack Sprayer to spray the fire ants!” – Wayne in South Carolina
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Electrostatic Backpack Sprayers.
Capacity: 2.1 Gallons
FREE SHIPPING!
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