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Idaho Potato Shed; Covid to Classrooms; Wedding/Graduation Signs
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June 24th, 2025 | Please feel free to forward to a colleague. SUBSCRIBE
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INBOX: “We have a potato cellar that’s entire support structure is made out of Railroad Rail. It was built in the 1940’s or 50’s out here in Idaho. Are you interested in it if we demo the structure?” – Alex
Q: Like Alex, have you seen buildings and structures made out of “repurposed” materials? If “yes”, Email Us Pics or Details!
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Railroad Rails.
Dimensions: Various
L: Arizona & Iowa
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BEFORE: These 14-foot W6x9 Steel H-Beams, were originally intended for a solar energy project that was been cancelled.
AFTER: We recently sold some H-Beam to a customer who’s “repurposing” it into a basket wall — a heavy-duty frame that holds rock-filled wire baskets for use as retaining walls or decorative barriers.
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H-Beams.
Dimensions:
14’ x 4” x 6”
W6x9
L: Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina & Texas
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Our Customers: We’ve had a number of customers purchasing Plexiglass and Polycarbonate Sheets to make cool special event signs for weddings, graduations, etc.
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Plexiglass Sheets.
Dimensions: Various
L: Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, South Carolina & Texas
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BEFORE: These Modular Plastic Panels were originally purchased to create temporary hospital facilities during the height of Covid in New York City.
AFTER: A preschool in Georgia purchased a bunch of the panels for building classrooms.
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Modular Plastic Panels.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado, South Carolina & Texas
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INBOX: “Can you provide me with information about the types of material you accept from companies and more specifics about the process of businesses selling product to you?” – Alexis with ThermoFisher Scientific
Q: Like Alexis, would you like to learn more about how we can help your organization be more sustainable with unwanted materials and inventories? If “yes”, call Damon at 720.615.0281 to learn more about how we work!
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New Product: Super Lube Multi-Use Synthetic Oil is a high-performance, food-grade lubricant with Syncolon for reduced friction and wear. ISO Grade 100, it works in temps from -45°F to 450°F and protects against rust. Safe for metal, plastic, wood, and more.
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Super Lube Multi-Use Synthetic Oil.
Volume: 32 Oz
12 Bottles Per Case
FREE SHIPPING!
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**We Buy deals across America!! Got something to Sell??**
Contact Us @ 720.615.0281
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Happy Customer: “We will be using the Steel Grating to build a suspended catwalk in our haunted house so our scare actors could creep overhead and surprise guests from above. It’s sturdy, safe, and gives just the right eerie, industrial vibe we were going for—plus the see-through design adds to the suspense!” – Jesse in Illinois
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Steel Grating.
Dimensions: Various
L: All Locations
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Customer Project: “We will be using these Olive Barrels as recycled filtered greywater tanks in our house construction.” – Jeff in New Mexico
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Olive Barrels.
Capacity: 58 Gallons
L: Ohio
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Our Customers: We sold more Pallet Racking to a South Carolina man who will be using them to build a fence.
A,C,E (Attributes, Characteristics, Engineering) – While it was designed to be a Pallet Rack Beam in Life #1, at the end of the day these are just pieces of structural steel to be used for all kinds of “repurposes”!
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Pallet Racking.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina & Texas
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AFTER: We sold these Plastic Bin’s w/ Dividers to one of our customers to use as nesting boxes for his chickens & turkeys. Matt, we appreciate your business!!
BEFORE: These Plastic Bins originally came from an OPEX Perfect Pick automated storage and retrieval system—engineered for high-efficiency, goods-to-person picking in the pharmaceutical industry. Built for industrial use, they’re durable, versatile, and ready for a second life in any tough environment.
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Plastic Bins w/ Dividers.
Dimensions: 29-1/2” x 20-1/2” x 12”
L: Iowa, Ohio & South Carolina
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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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Aluminum Composite Panels
Dimensions: Various
L: South Carolina
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Steel Angle Iron
Dimensions: Various
L: Iowa & Ohio
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Cable Protector Ramps
Dimensions:
40” x 27-1/2” x 7-1/4”
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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NEW”repurpose”: “I’m picking up these Wine Barrels to turn it into a bike rack for RAGBRAI—because when you’re hosting thousands of cyclists on a week-long ride across Iowa, even your bike racks need to have personality!” – Craig in Iowa
RAGBRAI = Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
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Wine Barrels.
Capacity: 59 Gallons
L: All Locations
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“repurposed”POTENTIAL: Transforming cargo into COOL – Backyard pools are making waves with “repurposed” Shipping Containers!
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Steel Shipping Containers.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado
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NEW”repurpose”: “I picked up some Bubble Cushion Wrap for my kid’s birthday party—we made a running path and even used it for textured painting. It turned out to be the hit of the day! Who knew something so simple could bring so much joy?” – Bonnie in Iowa
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Bubble Cushion Wrap.
Dimensions: 12” x 250’ x 3/16”
FREE SHIPPING!
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Q: Do you have any surplus or overstock drums of oil of any type you want to deal on? We’ve successfully re-homed multiple types of oils including garlic, mineral, silicone, hydraulic, etc. Email Us With Details!
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Happy Customer: “I snagged some of your MCA 4A Treated Lumber for our upcoming cabin build. Prices everywhere else were blowing up our budget, but finding this deal seriously saved the whole project. I honestly didn’t think we’d stay under budget—buying from you made it possible.” – Charles in Wyoming
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MCA 4A Treated Lumber.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado
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Shout Out: We’d like to shout out our fellow Waco, TX neighbors at Baylor Univ for their “Bear-ly Used” program to re-home student castoffs to local non-profits.
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Hey Joshua and Nolan — love the name “Bear-ly Used”! (Very fitting, given Baylor’s mascot is a bear.) When you both graduate from Baylor’s B-school, make the short trip across town… we just might have a spot for each of you at repurposedMATERIALS!
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4th of July-type “repurpose”: We sold 8 drums of Mineral Oil to a safety flare manufacturer. Mineral oil is an ingredient in some types of flares. Todd, we appreciate your business!
Q: Do you have products, chemistry, ingredients in sacks, drums, totes that are obsolete that you’d like to find a 2nd home for? If yes, we might be able to help!
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Mineral Oil.
Volume: 55 Gallons
L: Colorado
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Our Customers: We recently had a customer purchase some of our Aluminum Fence Panels to create an outdoor patio for her bar. Molly, we appreciate your business!
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Aluminum Fencing.
Dimensions: Various
L: Colorado, Iowa, Ohio & South Carolina
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Customer Project: “This is my dock made by using ‘repurposed’ Plastic Pallets from your Ohio location.” Ron In Iowa
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Corrugated Plastic Pallets.
Dimensions:
46-1/2” x 42” x 5-1/2”
L: Ohio
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Our Customers: One of our customers purchased Hockey Glass to create a lid for his boat’s live well, allowing him to monitor the fish, check the well’s functionality, and extend the lifespan of the fish. We appreciate your business, Charles!
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Hockey Glass.
Dimensions: 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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