Benefits of Salvage

Did you know?

Six trains, each over a mile long, leave Seattle every week bound for distant landfills. At least a quarter of this waste is a result of building construction and demolition.

Reusing a single cast iron bathtub saves enough energy to drive a Humvee from Seattle to Spokane. It also keeps 450 lbs of CO2 out of our atmosphere.

Reusing building materials ...

• Reduces the volume of waste going to landfills
• Saves the energy required to manufacture new items. Try our environmental impact calculator.
• Keeps pieces of our rich architectural heritage out of the trash

Using salvaged materials in your next project...

• Saves you money - our materials are often 40-60% the price of equivalent new items
• Gives your project personality - older items often exude character and have a story to tell
• Allows using vintage items, often of higher quality, that are no longer produced
• Supports a local economy and a local business

Salvaging materials from your project...

• Saves you disposal fees
• Saves you labor - we may be able to pick up or remove items from your project
• May put money in your pocket - we pay cash or store credit for certain items
• Helps qualify your project as "green"
• Is just good karma