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.

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Wanted Contact Info. Notes
Alkaline Batteries

Going Green Recycling
1900 S.E. MAIN 
ROSEBURG, OR

 
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

 

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

 

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

Heartwood ReSources Logo 

Canned and boxed food Salvation Army
Community Services
3130 SE Stephens
Roseburg,  672-6581
Provides food boxes to needy

Canning Jars and Supplies

 

Jan Calkins
8657 Roberts Creek Rd
Roseburg, OR   97470
957-5203
 
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
Office

Going Green Recycling
1900 S.E. MAIN 
ROSEBURG, OR

Contact:
    Sheryl Bailey
Children and Maternity

Kid Cents
2566 NE Stephens
Roseburg, OR 97470
957-8973

www.yourkidcents.com

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
1900 S.E. MAIN 
ROSEBURG, OR

(ALL Electronics)

Sunrise Enterprises
Recycling Depot on Mulholland or the Shop and Save Store

(TVs, Computers, Monitors only)

Goodwill Industries
(TVs, Computers, Monitors only)

Redemptive Ministries
606 SE Stephens St. (Historic Hansen Building)
541-673-9930
info@redemptivelove.com
(Computers, Monitors, Printers, Cables and cords, Copiers, TV's)

 

Cooking Oil Eugene Chemical
(541) 995-6025
Black bins throughout Douglas County:
  • Downtown Roseburg in parking lot across from main post office
  • Chevron on Diamond Lake Blvd

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:

~ Yoncalla: City Hall

~ Winston:  Winston Fire Department
   
~
Myrtle Creek:  Douglas County Mail

~
Sutherlin:  SKP Trailer Park, Douglas County News

~ Roseburg: Douglas County Courthouse, Mercy Hospital, and 26 other Locations

Click here for additional Roseburg list

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
Inside Video Games Plus
1143 NE Stephens, Roseburg

Roseburg, OR 97470
Tel: (541) 440-3800
http://www.rapidrefill.com

 
Lead Acid Batteries

Douglas County Landfill and Transfer Stations

Going Green Recycling
1900 S.E. MAIN 
ROSEBURG, OR

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

Douglas County Landfill and Transfer Stations

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
606 SE Stephens St. (Historic Hansen Building)
Roseburg, OR , 97470  
Phone: 541-673-9930
info@redemptivelove.com

The Steel Recyclers
135 Kester Road
Roseburg, OR , 97470  
Phone: 541-440-3005

Douglas County Landfill and Transfer Stations

Include:
Cans, Appliances
Auto Parts, Construction Waste,
Household Items,
Bicycles, Lawnmowers
ANY METAL!

Fees apply to appliances with compressors

Paint/Stain/Varnish

Harrisons Hardware
Winston, OR

Sherwin Williams
Garden Valley Blvd.
Roseburg, OR

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

Douglas County Landfill and Transfer Stations

All have boxes to recycle your plastic shopping bags (Also dry cleaning bags and other clean plastic film)
Rechargeable Batteries

Going Green Recycling
1900 S.E. MAIN 
ROSEBURG, OR

Any RADIO SHACK, LOWES, or SEARS

Video Home Entertainment
674 S Main St
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457-7443

Hausmann Electronics
1515 Highway Avenue
Reedsport, OR 97467

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
  
2 Locations:
       Green and Myrtle Creek

 

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
Owner: Pete Sudduth
541-440-9088

Laser Toner remanufacturing right here in Roseburg!  

Vehicles and RV's

Redemptive Ministries
606 SE Stephens St. (Historic Hansen Building)
Roseburg, OR , 97470  
Phone: 541-673-9930
info@redemptivelove.com

Any age or condition
Video Games and Systems

Going Green Recycling
1900 S.E. MAIN 
ROSEBURG, OR


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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