Obscure Recycling Resources - The Obscure List of U.S. State-Specific Waste Exchanges

Also see the Newer List and the list of U.S. national and international waste material exchanges

This is a last of older exchanges - they may still be in business, or may have folded - unfortunately we have not the time or resources to call each to verify.  If you do call, please let us know either way, so we can update the list!  Thanks!!!

Materials and waste exchanges are markets for buying and selling reusable and recyclable commodities. Some are physical warehouses that advertise available commodities through printed catalogs, while others are simply Web sites that connect buyers and sellers. Some are coordinated by state and local governments. Others are wholly private, for-profit businesses. The exchanges also vary in terms of area of service and the types of commodities exchanged. In general, waste exchanges tend to handle hazardous materials and industrial process waste while materials exchanges handle nonhazardous items.

Typically, the exchanges allow subscribers to post materials available or wanted on a Web page listing. Organizations interested in trading posted commodities then contact each other directly. A

Wherever possible, the materials exchange presented contain a brief description of the services offered, including the materials available for exchange, how to contact the exchange, and other pertinent information. Significant effort has been made to provide a comprehensive and accurate list of materials exchanges; however, this document may not represent a complete listing of national, regional, and local exchanges.

Before you Ship Materials

Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) rules apply when shipping and handling industrial hazardous materials. For general questions about industrial hazardous material exchanges, contact waste reduction specialists at the nearest county extension service or state regulatory agency.

States:

Alabama Waste Materials Exchange (ALME)
Ms. Linda Quinn
404 Wilson Dam Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660
205 383-5630
FAX 205 383-
[AL]

Alaska Materials Exchange
Ms. Andrea Meyer
441 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
907 272-5364
FAX 907 272-4117
[AK]

Arizona Waste Exchange (AZWE)
Mr. Barrie Herr
4725 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 215
Tucson, AZ 85718
602 299-7716
FAX 602 299-7716
[AZ]

Arkansas Industrial Development Commission (AIDC)
[IL IMES participator]
Mr. Ed Davis
1 Capitol Mall, Room 4B215
Little Rock, AR 72201
501 682-1370
FAX 501 682-7341
[AR]

California Waste Exchange (CWE)
Ms. Claudia Moore
P.O. Box 806
Sacramento, CA 95812-0806
916 322-4742
FAX 916 327-4495
[CA Hazardous Waste]

California Materials Exchange (CALMAZ\X)
Ms. Joyce Mason
c/o California Integrated Waste Management Board
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826
916 255-2369
FAX 916 255-2220
[CA Solid Waste]

Florida Recycling Material System (FRMS)
Dr. Paul Still
2207 NW. 13th Street, Suite D
Gainsville, FL 32609
904 392-6264
FAX 904 846-0183
[FL]

Hawaii Materials Exchange (HIMEX)
Mr. Jeff Stark
P.O. Box 1048
Paia, HI 96779
808 579-9109
FAX 808 579-9109
[HI]

Hudson Valley Materials Exchange (HVME)
Ms. Jill Grouper
P.O. Box 550, 1 Veterans Drive
New Palz, NY 12561
914 255-3749
FAX 914 255-4084
[NY, Hudson Valley]

Industrial Materials Exchange (IMEX)
Mr. Bill Lawrence
506 2nd Avenue, Room 201
Seattle, WA 98104
206 296-4899
FAX 206 296-3997
[OR,WA]

Indiana Materials Exchange
Mr. Jim Britt
P.O. Box 454
Carmel, IN 46032
317 574-6505
FAX 317 844-8765
[IN]

Industrial Materials Exchange Service (IMES)
Ms. Diane Shockey
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
217 782-0450
FAX 217 782-9142
[AR,IL,KY,MO,OK,WI]

Intercontinental Waste Exchange (IWE)
Mr. Ken Jucker
5200 Town Center Circle, Suite 303
Boca Raton, FL 33486
800 541-0400
FAX 407 393-6164
[US, Canada, Carribean]

Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC)
Ms. Susan Salterberg
75 BRC-University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0185
319 273-2079
FAX 319 273-2926
[IA]

Kansas Materials Exchange (KME)
Mr. Russell Fallis, Jr.
P.O. Box 152
Hutchinson, KS 67504-0152
316 662-0551
FAX 316 662-1413
[KS]

KY Department of Environmental Protection (KY DEP)
Mr. Charles Peters
14 Riley Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502 564-6716
FAX 502 564-4049

Future Minnesota Alliance Participators:*

* Businesses Allied to Recycle through Exchange and Reuse (BARTER)
Mr. Jamie Anderson
2512 Delaware Street SE.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612 627-6811
FAX 612 627-4050
[MN]

* Minnesota Technical Assistance Program Materials Exchange (MNTAP)
Ms. Helen Addie
1313 5th Street, Suite 207
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612 627-4555
FAX 612 627-4769
[MN]

* Olmstead County Materials Exchange (OCME)
Mr. Jack Stanfield
2122 Campus Drive SE.
Rochester, MN 55904
507 285-8231
FAX 507 287-2320

* Review Materials Exchange
Mr. Adam Haecker
345 Cedar Street, Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
612 222-2508
FAX 612 222-8212
[MN]

* Southeastern Minnesota Recyclers Exchange (SEMREX)
Ms. Anne Morse
121 W. 3rd Street
Winona, MN 55987
507 457-6464
FAX 507 457-6469
[MN]

* Tri-County Materials Exchange (TRI-MEX)
Mr. Doug Lien
601 N. 20th Avenue
St. Cloud, MN 56303
612 255-6140
FAX 612 255-6146
[MN]

* Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
Mr. Jamie Harvey
2626 Courtland Street
Deluth, MN 55806
218 722-3336 ext. 440
FAX 218 717-7471
[MN]

Missouri Environmental Improvement Authority
Mr. Thomas Welch
325 Jefferson Street, Box 744
Jefferson City, MO 65102
314 751-4919
FAX 314 635-3486
[MO]

Mississippi Technical Assistance Program (MISSTAP)
Ms. Pat Lindig
P.O. Drawer CN
Mississippi State, MS 39762
601 325-8068
FAX 601 325-2482
[MS]

Montana Industrial Waste Exchange (MIWE)
Ms. Dee Durand
P.O. Box 1730
Helena, MT 59624
406 442-2405
FAX 406 442-2409
[MT]

National Materials Exchange Network (NMEN)
Mr. Bob Smee
4708 E. Jaremko Street
Mead, WA 99021
Modem # 509 466-1019
[US, Canada]

WasteCap - New Hampshire Material Exchange (NHME)
Ms. Emily Hess
122 N. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
603 224-5388
FAX 603 224-2872
[NH]

New Mexico Materials Exchange (NMME)
Four Corners Recycling
Mr. Dwight Long
P.O. Box 904
Farmington, NM 87499
505 325-2157
FAX 505 326-0015
[NM]

Northeast Industrial Waste Exchange (NIWE)
Ms. Carrie Mauhs-Pugh
720 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 211
Syracuse, NY 13204
315 422-6572
FAX 315 422-4005
[MD,NY,OH,PA,ME,VT,MA,RI,CT,NJ,DE,WV,VA,DC]

Ohio WasteNet
CEC Consultants
607 6907 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44129
216 749-2992
FAX 216 398-8403
[OH]

Oklahoma Waste Exchange Program (OWEP)
[IL IMES participator]
Ms. Dianne Wilkins
1000 NE. 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1212
405 271-1400
FAX 405 271-8425
[OK]

Pacific Materials Exchange (PME)
Mr. Bob Smee
4708 E. Jaremko Street
Mead, WA 99021
509 466-1532
FAX 509 466-1041
[ID,ND,NE,NV,SD,UT,WY,VA,TN,NC,GA]

Portland Chemical Consortium (PCC)
Dr. Bruce Brown
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
503 725-3811
FAX 503 725-3811
[OR]

Resource Exchange Network for Eliminating Waste (RENEW)
Ms. Hope Castillo
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
512 463-7773
FAX 512 475-4599
[TX,LA,OK,AR,NM, Mexico]

Rocky Mountain Materials Exchange (RMME)
Mr. John Wright
1445 Market Street
Denver, CO 80202
303 744-2153
[CO]

South Carolina Waste Exchange (SCWE)
Mr. Doug Woodson
Rt. 1, Box 388A
Prosperity, SC 29127
803 364-1008
FAX 803 364-0667
[SC]

Southern Waste Information Exchange (SWIX)
Mr. Gene Jones
P.O. Box 960
Tallahasee, FL 32302
800 441-7949
FAX 904 574-6704
[KY,TN,NC,SC,GA,AL,MS,FL, Puerto Rico]

Southeast Waste Exchange (SEWE)
Ms. Maxie May
Urban Institute
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
704 547-4289
FAX 704 547-3178
[US]

Trans-Continental Materials Exchange
Ms. Rita Czek
1419 CEBA
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
504 388-4594
FAX 504 388-4945
[US, Canada, Overseas]

Vermont Business Materials Exchange (VBMX)
Ms. Connie Leach Bisson
P.O. Box 630
Montpelier, VT 05601
802 223-3441
FAX 802 223-2345
[VT]

WI Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) [SW/3]
Mr. Sam Essak
101 S. Webster Street
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
608 267-9523
FAX 608 267-2768
[WI]

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Alberta Waste Materials Exchange
P.O. Box 8330
Edmonton, AB  T6H 5X2
(403) 450-5050
FAX: 403/450-8996

British Columbia Waste Materials Exchange
225 Smithe St, Ste 201
Vancouver, BC  V6B 4X7
(604) 683-6009
FAX: 604/683-7255

California Materials Exchange - CALMAX
8800 Cal Center Dr
Sacramento, CA  95826-3286
(916) 255-2369, (916) 448-1198
FAX: 916/448-8246

California Waste Exchange
P.O. Box 806
Sacramento, CA  95812
(916) 322-2507

Southern Waste Information Exchange
P.O. Box 960
Tallahassee, FL  32302
(904) 386-6280, (800) 441-7949
FAX: 904/385-4020

Hawaii Materials Exchange
P.O. Box 121
Wailuku, HI  96793
(808) 667-7744

Industrial Materials Exchange Service
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL  62794-9276
(217) 782-0450
FAX: 217/782-9142

Indiana Materials Exchange
P.O. Box 1877
Noblesville, IN  46060
(317) 773-1625
FAX: 317/773-1604

Iowa Waste Reduction Center - University of Northern Iowa
75 Biology Research Complex
Cedar Falls, IA  50614-0185
(319) 273-2079, (800) 422-3109
FAX: 319/273-2926

Transcontinental Materials Exchange
1419 CEBA
Baton Rouge, LA  70803
(504) 388-4594
FAX: 504/388-8652

Waste Exchange, c/o Recycling Council of Manitoba
2-7-D Albert St
Winnipeg, MB  R3B 1E6
(204) 925-3777
FAX: 204/942-4207

Minnesota Materials Exchange Alliance
1313 - 5th St SE, Ste 207
Minneapolis, MN  55414
(612) 627-4555
FAX: 612/627-4769

SEMREX
171 - W 3rd St
Winona, MN  55987
(507) 457-6464

MISSTAP
P.O. Box 9595
Mississippi State, MS  39762
(601) 325-8454
FAX: 601/325-8616

Waste Exchange Service
EIERA, P.O. Box 744
Jefferson City, MO  65102
(314) 751-4919
FAX: 314/635-3486

Montana Materials Exchange
MSU Extension Service, Taylor Hall
Bozeman, MT  59717
(406) 994-1748

Waste Information Exchange
50 W State St, Ste 1310
Trenton, NJ  08608
(609) 989-7888
FAX: 609/989-9696

Northeast Industrial Waste Exchange
P.O. Box 2171
Annapolis, MD  21404-2171
(410) 280-2080
FAX: 410/280-0025

Southeast Waste Exchange
UNC Charlotte's Urban Institute
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
(704) 547-2270
FAX: 704/547-3178

Safewaste
140 Wooster Pike
Milford, OH  45150
(513) 248-0012
FAX: 513/248-1094

OK State Solid Waste Management Services - 0206
1000 - NE 10th St
Oklahoma City, OK  73117-1212
(405) 271-5338

Canadian Waste Materials Exchange
2395 Speakman Dr
Mississauga, ON  L5K 1B3
(905) 822-4111
FAX: 905/822-7630

Ontario Waste Exchange
2395 Speakman Dr
Mississauga, ON  L5K 1B3
(905) 822-4111
FAX: 905/822-7630

Peel Regional Waste Exchange
10 Peel Centre Dr
Brampton, ON  L6T 4B9
(905) 791-9499
FAX: 905/791-9400

Canadian Chemical Exchange
900 Blondin
Sainte Adele, PQ  J0R 1L0
(514) 229-6511, (800) 561-6511

RENEW
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX  78711-3087
(512) 239-3171
FAX: 512/239-3165

Industrial Materials Exchange
506 - 2nd Ave, Rm 201
Seattle, WA  98104
(206) 296-4899
FAX: 206/296-3997

National Materials Exchange Network
8621 N Div, Ste "C"
Spokane, WA  99208
(509) 466-1532, (509) 466-1019 (Modem #)
FAX: 509/466-1041

Keep Nebraska Beautiful Material Exchange
3201 Pioneers Blvd, Ste 306
Lincoln, NE  68502
(402) 486-4562

New Hampshire Materials Exchange
122 N Main St
Concord, NH  03301
(603) 224-5388
FAX: 603/224-2872

Industrial Materials Exchange, Inc.
6401 Congress Ave, Ste 200
Boca Raton, FL  33487
(800) 541-9444
FAX: 407/995-7818

Vermont Business Materials Exchange
P.O. Box 935
Brattleboro, VT  05302
(800) 985-1930

Chicago Board of Trade Recyclables Exchange
141 W Jackson
Chicago, IL  60604-2994
(312) 345-3620

Saskatchewan Materials Exchange
515 Henderson Dr
Regina, SK  S4N 5X1
(306) 787-9800

ACAP Materials Exchange
P.O. Box 6878, Stn A
Saint John, NB  E2L 4S3
(506) 652-2227
FAX: 506/633-2184

Alaska Materials Exchange
441 - W 5th Ave, Ste 300
Anchorage, AK  99501
(907) 272-2401
FAX: 907/272-4117

Hawaii Materials Exchange
P.O. Box 1048
Paia, HI  96779
(808) 579-9109
FAX: 808/579-9109

Indiana Waste Exchange
P.O. Box 454
Carmel, IN  46032
(317) 574-6505
FAX: 317/844-8765

Industrial Fabric Products Review Exchange
345 Cedar St, Ste 800
Saint Paul, MN  55101-1088
(612) 222-2508
FAX: 612/222-8215

Northeast Industrial Waste Exchange
620 Erie Blvd W, Ste 211
Syracuse, NY  13202
(315) 422-6572
FAX: 315/422-4005

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Brown University, Box 1943
Providence, RI  02912
(401) 863-2715

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