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FREE MATERIALS EXCHANGE In Douglas County, there are many resources out there to reuse the material you no longer need. Scroll down and you will find out who wants your stuff. Towards the bottom of the page is where you can find the material that is FREE to pick up.. We like to call this a "Materials Exchange". People and businesses list items here that are FREE to pick up or drop off. Please contact them directly with any questions. To be listed simply email . Please only email, do not call to be listed. Include your Name, address, phone, and email, subject material(s), and whether it is for pick up or drop off. Contact us as soon as the listing should be removed. Please read our Disclaimer Notice. |
| Wanted | Contact Info. | Notes |
| Alkaline Batteries | Going Green Recycling |
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| Antifreeze | Douglas Radiator Works 770 South Main Myrtle Creek, OR 673-8714 Minimum $0.50 Charge 5 Star Automotive 1320 NE Cedar Roseburg, OR 672-0249 $1.00 Gallon Charge M&P Auto Services 421 W. Central Sutherlin, OR 459-1623 No Charge Quality Automotive 855 NE Diamond Lake Roseburg, OR 957-5701 $1.00 Gallon Charge |
Antifreeze should be stored properly to reduce accidents to children and pets For more information on Household Hazardous Waste, Click Here |
| Art Supplies | Art
Express at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center Contact Marie: viking@mcsi.net |
Used to teach art to kids! |
| Batteries (All Household) | Going Green Recycling 1900 S.E. MAIN ROSEBURG, OR |
Alkaline, rechargeable, cell phone, laptop, backups, and tool batteries as well |
| Books | Altrusa |
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| Boxes | Associated Buyers Postal
Annex 444 NE Winchester Roseburg, OR 97470 492-0123 |
Odd shapes and shipping sizes preferred |
| Bubble Wrap and Air Packs | Associated Buyers Postal
Annex 444 NE Winchester Roseburg, OR 97470 492-0123 |
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| Building Materials | Heartwood
Resources 3495 Old Highway 99 S Roseburg, OR 97470 679-1777 Robinson's Builders Discount 915 W. Central Sutherlin, OR 459-9009 |
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| Canned and boxed food | Salvation
Army Community Services 3130 SE Stephens Roseburg, 672-6581 |
Provides food boxes to needy |
Canning Jars and Supplies
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Jan Calkins
8657 Roberts Creek Rd
Roseburg, OR 97470
957-5203 |
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| CD's, Floppy Disks, DVD's | Going Green Recycling 1900 S.E. MAIN ROSEBURG, OR |
Will accept all computer media for recycling |
| Cell Phones | Fir Grove Elementary 1419 NW Valley View Dr. Roseburg, OR 97470 440-4085 Yoncalla High School Going Green Recycling |
Contact: Sheryl Bailey |
| Children and Maternity | Kid Cents |
Gently used children and maternity clothing and equipment. Trade credit available. |
| Clothing and Household Items | Sunrise
Enterprises, Inc.
Salvation Army Goodwill Services St. Vincent DePaul Saving Grace |
Working
items only in good re-saleable condition
No Tires, propane tanks, non-functioning appliances or computers, or garbage. They are not a dumping ground! |
| Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL) | Home Depot and Lowes | Free Recycling |
| Computer Equip./ Electronics / Cables |
Going Green Recycling Sunrise
Enterprises Goodwill Industries Redemptive Ministries |
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| Cooking Oil | Eugene Chemical (541) 995-6025 Black bins throughout Douglas County:
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Recycled for multiple purposes |
| Egg Cartons | 1022
Alameda Roseburg, OR 97470 creeksend@peoplepc.com |
Up the hill from the Red Cross behind Abby's on Stephens St. Just set them on the porch |
| Eye Glasses/ Hearing Aids | Lions
Club 673-6358 |
Lion's
Club Drop Boxes Located at:
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| Hearing Aids/Eye Glasses | Lions
Club www.umpqualions.com |
See
locations under Eye Glasses |
| Ink Jet Cartridges (see toner below) | Eastwood Elementary 2550 SE Waldon Roseburg, OR 97470 440-4180 Rapid Refill |
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| Lead Acid Batteries | Douglas County Landfill and Transfer Stations Going Green Recycling |
These include car, boat, and RV batteries and other lead acid batteries found in medical and electronic equipment. LEAD ACID ONLY |
| Magazines | Douglas County Library |
Good magazines are made available for reuse by giving them to patrons |
| Metal (Scrap) | McGovern Metals 3801 Old Highway 99 S Roseburg, OR 97470 Tel: 541-679-7012 Redemptive Ministries The Steel Recyclers |
Include: Fees apply to appliances with compressors |
| Paint/Stain/Varnish | Harrisons Hardware Sherwin Williams |
Free Paint Recycling More info: www.PaintCare.org |
| Pallets | Sunrise
Enterprises Woodshop 673-0195 |
Benefits the disabled in Douglas County |
| Planting Pots | OSU Master Gardeners | |
| Plastic
Shopping Bags |
Return to the store of purchase |
All have boxes to recycle your plastic shopping bags (Also dry cleaning bags and other clean plastic film) |
| Rechargeable Batteries | Going Green Recycling Any RADIO SHACK, LOWES, or SEARS Video Home Entertainment Hausmann Electronics |
Going Green can take Alkaline too!
Rechargeable Batteries ONLY (Cell Phone, computer, NiCd, NiMH, etc..) |
| Shoes | The
Nike Store 5th St. Public Market Eugene |
Any old, non-reusable shoes are recycled
into running tracks
Reusable shoes should be taken to your local thrift store |
| Styrofoam (block) | Still looking for a good place to send this stuff! | |
| Styrofoam (Packing Peanuts) |
Associated Buyers Postal
Annex 444 NE Winchester Roseburg, OR 97470 492-0123 Goin' Postal |
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| Tires | Westarr
ReTIREment Inc. Brian and Linda Garrett Myrtle Creek, OR 863-6686 |
Free to drop off. No steel belting. Off the rim only. Call first for information. |
| Toner Cartridges |
Best Toner Cartridge |
Laser Toner remanufacturing right here in Roseburg! |
| Vehicles and RV's |
Redemptive Ministries |
Any age or condition |
| Video Games and Systems | Going Green Recycling |
Working or not Drop off only |
| Video Tapes | Going Green Recycling 1900 S.E. MAIN ROSEBURG, OR |
Will accept all video tapes for recycling |
| Available for Free Pick Up |
Contact Info. | Notes |
| Mulch | Douglas
County Public Works Douglas County Landfill 1-5 Exit 121, McLain Ave |
Free mulch when in operation. You should call ahead to make sure there is some available: 957-7712 Self Load is FREE! - $15 to have them load it. |
| Styrofoam 8.5X11 packing sheets And Styrofoam Peanuts |
Michelle George at Ingram Book in Winston 817-4904 |
Free to the public, just contact Michelle |
| Rags | New
Beginnings SPCA Thrift Store 1212 SE Stephens St. Call 673-9769 to arrange pick up |
Made from stained or torn clothing suitable for rags but not resale |
| Pallets - Broken | Michelle George at Ingram Book in Winston 817-4904 |
Free to the public, just contact Michelle |
| Alpaca Manure Mulch |
Jack & JoAnne Boardman Sutherlin Rose Alpacas Sutherlin, Oregon (541) 459-0244 |
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