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ReUse Action is HIRING Accepting Resumes!

We’ve filled these positions, but we’re always open to talking with people about working at ReUse Action. If you’re interested in working with us, please email a resume and cover letter to info@reuseaction.com. Thanks! In the coming weeks you’ll learn of new developments in our company, new intentions, and a new vision for our role in the Buffalo community.  We hope you’ll stay connected and share our vision with others.  Please share these postings with people you may know who are looking for a new adventure and challenge.  We’re currently looking to identify a lead project manager with great construction … Read more

We’re Always Looking for Good Material!

To keep up with the demand from our customers, we seek all kinds of reclaimed, surplus, or unwanted building materials. We accept drop offs of materials and we can also pick up and/or remove materials. We accept high quality materials from construction sites, demolition projects, estates, and retail stores. We can offer tax credits for all materials or we can pay cash for some materials. Our company also offers a full range of green demolition services, contracting services, and clean out services. Please call for a free estimate. Here’s a partial list of materials that we accept: Kitchen cabinets and … Read more

WNY’s Largest Inventory of Reclaimed Lumber

WNY’s largest inventory of reclaimed lumber and an ALL NEW LOCATION! TONS of new reclaimed lumber. Beautiful barn siding in browns and grays…deeply weathered…very cool stuff. Tons of board feet of dimensional rough sawn lumber for furniture making. Hundreds of feet of beautiful hand hewn beams. Old barn doors and hardware. and much much more. Beams, siding, rough sawn beams, and more…. Also, a growing collection of doors, windows, and more. And thousands of sheets of reclaimed foam insulation board! Prices vary by thickness, type, and species. Come see us for your next project.

Reclaimed and Surplus Rigid Foam Insulation – SAVE MONEY!

Used/reclaimed and brand new factory second (but very usable) PolyIsoCyanurate (PIC) rigid foam sheet insulation. Brand new factory seconds of foil faced, PolyIso insulation, straight from the manufacturer. Material just landed and we have lots available at our warehouse. Quantities and prices: 3″ PolyIso/Closed Cell Foam rigid foam sheets is available RIGHT NOW. 4’x8′ sheets. r18 (r6/inch). Black craft paper facing. $25/sheet. This material is great for roofs, walls, pole buildings, barns, crawlspaces. 1.5″ PolyIso/Closed Cell Foam Rigid sheets. 4’x8′. r12. Black craft paper facing. Super clean, like new. $13/sheet. 1.25″ Foil Faced (one side). 4’x8′. r7.5. Very nice sheets. … Read more

New Location, New Material!

We’re not far away . . . but ReUse Action is moving from our existing location at the Foundry, 298 Northampton Street, to 980 Northampton Street, Buffalo, NY. You can find us every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  We have a new inventory of reclaimed lumber, insulation, doors, and architectural materials. Check out our Rigid Foam Insulation Page! As we get more established, better organized, with a more robust inventory, we’ll be expanding hours. Come visit us.  We’re eager to be your reclaimed and reused material retailer.  Much of new offerings in the coming weeks. Onward!

Reclaimed Foam Insulation

Our current price list is here. ReUse Action is a supplier of reclaimed foam insulation. We often have XPS (extruded polystyrene, pink or blue boards) or Polyiso Board available, depending on your needs. We can sell material by the sheet or by the semi-trailer load. If you have a large project or want to super-insulate your attic, garage, or house, give us a call and we can discuss the best material and price to meet your needs. Please note: We generally have a bunch of this material on hand, and we can quickly get more for you. Just give us … Read more

Net+Positive Education: Landscaping for Roofs, July 7 & 8

From NET+POSITIVE Education, a hands-on opportunity to learn how to make a GREEN ROOF!


Green Roof
Taught by industry-professional Atom Cianfarani, Co-Author of DIY Guide to Green Roofing
  • Hands-on installation of green roof on a commercial structure
  • Economic and resource benefits of green roofs
  • Integrating native/drought-resistant planting techniques
  • Incorporating reclaimed materials as growing media
  • Comprehensive introduction to green roof components

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Mirror, Mirror, on the (Curb?)

We need mirrors! The funkier the better – in fact, we’ve found the very best mirrors are found on the curb, across the city, abandoned by their ungrateful owners. Rusted Grain crafters have been making lots and lots of picture frames and we want to add some mirror excitement to some of them. We’re calling on our ReUse Explorers to spot curbside mirrors and grab them for us. We’ve found you can’t hesitate, you need to pull over quickly & safely and load up with free mirror! We’ll take pretty much anything, but if the glass is broken, only take … Read more

A Community of Doers, Part I – Are you a bicycle entrepreneur?

So, a month or two ago, we posted about our vision for an artisan center on the East Side of Buffalo.  Well we’re excited that our vision is beginning to take shape…we have lots of ideas and lots of hopes for our humble little warehouse located at 298 Northampton Street. Over the next few weeks, we’re gonna share with you some ideas we’ve had about “dream tenants” . . . entrepreneurs, artists, artisans . . . who provide a service to the community and/or are interested in a community art space.  The focus is really on creating and doing. So … Read more