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Billboards in Portugal; Father’s Day Gift Idea; Brew-Ready Hops Trellis
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June 3rd, 2025 | Please feel free to forward to a colleague. SUBSCRIBE
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eyeSPY: “We were visiting the iconic fishing village of Nazare, Portugal a few weeks ago. At the fishing village turned big wave surfing mecca, we saw them using old Billboard Vinyls on the beach as part of their generations old tradition of fish drying. Thought you would appreciate this.” – Ray and Ann
Q: Like Ray and Ann, have you seen other examples of “repurposing” in your travels? If “yes”, Email Us Pictures & Details!
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Billboard Vinyls.
Dimensions: Various
FREE SHIPPING!
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Recent Purchase: We just sold a spool of our Steel Cable to a customer who’s “repurposing” it into trellises to grow hops for his homebrew setup. He chose steel for its strength and durability—perfect for supporting vigorous hop vines season after season.
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Steel Cable.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado, Ohio & Texas
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Father’s Day Idea: The CoolBox isn’t just a toolbox—it’s the ultimate Father’s Day gift. As seen on Shark Tank, it’s packed with smart features like Bluetooth speakers, USB ports, LED lighting, and a magnetic lid to keep Dad’s tools (and tunes) right at his fingertips.
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CoolBox Tool Box.
Dimensions: 21” x 13-1/2” x 13”
FREE SHIPPING!
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New Product: These UNUSED Etched Glass Sheets feature a refined Italian process that creates detailed, visually striking patterns with consistent quality. Its smooth, fingerprint-resistant surface blends beauty with performance.
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Etched Glass Sheets.
Dimensions: Various
L: Ohio
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INBOX: “Your customers are like industrial MacGyvers. Of course, you’d have to remember the 1980’s hit TV show to get my reference.” – Jack in New Mexico
RE: Jack, we absolutely agree! Our customers are real life MacGyvers!!!
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Customer Project: One of our customers just picked up a few bunks of our Insulation to upgrade their party barn—getting it ready for year-round fun in comfort and style. Aaron, glad we could help!
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Poly-Iso Insulation.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado, South Carolina & Texas
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CONTEST: Turn trash into treasure! Enter our upcycling contest with Mother Earth News for a chance to be featured in the magazine and win $150 gift cards from both repurposedMATERIALS and the Mother Earth News store. Big or small—garden, farm, or home—we want to see it!
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Happy Customer: “I picked up some of your Porcelain Tile for a backyard patio project I’m doing for my wife. The quality was great, and the price kept me under budget—so I had enough left over to finally treat myself to a new grill. Win-win!” – Stan in Ohio
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Porcelain Tile.
Dimensions: Various
L: Ohio, South Carolina & Texas
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**We Buy deals across America!! Got something to Sell??**
Contact Us @ 720.615.0281
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Your Ideas: “Your Cylindrical Pressure Tanks from the diamond making industry can be made into cute gas grills.” – Anna in Florida
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Cylindrical Pressure Tanks.
Capacity: 50L
L: Iowa
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AFTER: We sold a pair of Ford Explorer seats to an aircraft owner for seats in his airplane. Dennis, we appreciate your business!
BEFORE: These new, unused Ford Explorer seats were removed by a police cruiser conversion company to put in fiberglass pods to safely transport criminals to jail.
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Ford Explorer Car Seats.
Dimensions:
23-1/2” x 16-1/4” x 34-1/2”
Fabric or Leather
FREE SHIPPING!
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Our Customers: A customer from Arizona recently acquired our Multi-purpose Plastic Mats, utilizing them creatively as treads for her pool deck stairs. Bobbi Jo, we appreciate your business!
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Multi-Purpose Plastic Mats.
Dimensions: Various
FREE SHIPPING!
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We are America’s largest “Industrial Thrift Store”
Arizona l Colorado l Iowa l Ohio l South Carolina l Texas
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Like Us & Connect w/ Us on Your Favorite Social Media!
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HDPE Conduit
Dimensions: 1/2” x 15,000’
L: Texas
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Mesh Fabric Rolls
Dimensions:
Various Widths x 160 Yards
FREE SHIPPING!
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DIY Mud Flaps
Dimensions:
18” x 24” x 1/4”
3-Ply
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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eyeSPY: “We saw Railroad Rail being ‘repurposed’ as curbing all around the ship docks in Stavanger, Norway. Smart idea!” – Ray C
Q: Like Ray, have you seen smart “repurposing” in your travels? If “yes”, we would LOVE to hear about it!
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Railroad Rail.
Dimensions: Various
L: Arizona & Iowa
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Our Customers: “I picked up a couple of your Protective Cases to transport my stage combat swords to the Renaissance Faire! I’m planning to make a custom liner out of foam and canvas to keep the blades secure—and I’ll stash my cleaning kit right in there with them.” – Thomas in Washington
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Protective Cases.
Dimensions: 43” x 17” x 7”
FREE SHIPPING!
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Your Ideas: “Your Thermoplastic Foam Core Panels would make excellent insulation for chicken coops during the colder months.” – Dorothy from our newsLETTER
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Thermoplastic Foam Core Panels.
Dimensions: 8’ x 4’ x 3”
L: Colorado
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Our Customers: Blue Bird, one of America‘s largest school bus manufacturers, bought a bunch of Nest & Stack Bins from us for material storage.
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Nest & Stack Bins.
Dimensions: 23-1/2” x 19-1/2” x 13”
L: Ohio
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New Products: This industrial-grade duo is built for serious metalwork and maintenance. 1032 Quick Dry Rust-Stop Primer lays down fast-drying, weldable gray coverage on ferrous metals like structural steel and machinery, delivering superior rust protection. 1152 VM&P Naphtha Solvent, a fast-evaporating solvent trusted for cleaning, degreasing, and thinning paint.
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1152 VM&P Naphtha Solvent
1032 Quick Dry Rust-Stop Primer.
Volume: Various
L: Iowa
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EyeSPY: “It’s surprisingly common to find cars, bikes, and even planes ‘repurposed’ as grills. I don’t know why this is a trend, but it looks really awesome — I saw these and instantly thought of you guys, the kings and queens of creative ‘repurposing’.” – Shawna in Illinois
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Happy Customer: “I purchased some of your Aluminum Fencing to install around my garden as a deer deterrent, and I’ve been thoroughly impressed. The material is both durable and visually appealing, and it has effectively protected my plants without detracting from the landscape.” – Clayton in Colorado
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Aluminum Fencing.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado, Iowa, Ohio & South Carolina
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Our Customers: “I purchased some of your Aluminum Tubing to make a holding pen for my Border Collies.” – Na Smeall from Minnesota
BEFORE: These sections of anodized Aluminum Tubing we originally destined to become shafts for golf clubs.
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Aluminum Tubing.
Dimensions: 1/2” x 6-1/2”
FREE SHIPPING!
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Our Customers: We love to showcase customer projects with materials purchased from us. Below is a project done by one of our repeat customers, Frank from Auto Glass in Colorado, who purchased Pallet Racking to use as storage in his glass shop. A repeat customer is a happy customer! We appreciate you, Frank!
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Pallet Racking.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina & Texas
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INBOX: “We’re using the Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose in marbling paper and fabrics.” – Crystal in Florida
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Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose.
Volume: Various
L: Iowa
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** Trying to increase your Landfill Diversion % at your company? **
Give Damon a call @ 720-615-0281 to see how we can help!
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