City of Houston Building Materials Reuse Warehouse

The Building Materials Reuse Warehouse in Houston, operated by the City's Solid Waste Management Department, serves as a hub for accepting excess construction materials to prevent them from ending up in landfills. The warehouse provides these materials for free to 501c3 non-profit organizations, schools, universities, and government agencies. It does not distribute materials to the general public. The facility is funded in part by a grant from the Houston Galveston Area Council and is located at 9003 N. Main Street, Houston, TX 77022. Accepted materials include various building supplies like lumber, cabinets, doors, flooring, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and more, while items such as paint, hazardous materials, and rotten or moldy materials are not accepted. The warehouse operates Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month during the same hours. Visitors must bring proof of non-profit status to access materials, and a donation receipt is provided for contributed items. The facility does not offer pickup services, and visitors are required to assist with unloading donated materials. The shopping process involves verifying organization qualifications, filling out forms, selecting items, weighing them, and providing project updates after use. The warehouse encourages visitors to join the "Ton Club" to track the weight of materials diverted from landfills.