A list of digital platforms and physical hubs across the UK and Europe that facilitate the reuse of construction materials.
This list is for information only and due diligence should be undertaken before engaging with any organisation.
Goods generally ‘for sale’ but sometimes available for free
- Circotrade– Trading platform to facilitate and unlock the future value of building’s materials. https://www.circotrade.com/
- Circuland – Create Materials Passports for new and existing Developments; Easily access robust data for the Materials Stock in the UK; and Connect supply and demand for re-used materials https://circuland.co.uk/
- Ebay– Buy and sell construction materials. https://www.ebay.co.uk/
- Excess Materials Exchange – Lising of building products/materials for reuse and recycling with AI functionality. It’s a business-to-business platform and a subscription is required. https://www.excessmaterialsexchange.com/.
- Enviromate– Free and cheap building materials for construction or DIY projects. https://www.enviromate.co.uk/
- Globechain– Online reuse marketplace with ESG data offer, connecting enterprises with non-profits, small businesses and people to redistribute unneeded items. https://globechain.com/
- Madaster – an online platform to provide an material passport and asset inventory for properties. https://madaster.com/platform/
- Material Index – Materials catalogued, managed and exchanged seamlessly through a digital platform. http://material-index.co.uk/
- Renee Materials– digital hub for creatives, makers and designers in London with materials sourced from across all sectors. https://reneematerials.co.uk/
- Reyooz– Premium office furniture and equipment from corporate clearances including carbon labelling. https://reyooz.com/
- Romulus – Is a newly developed business to business platform for the reuse of building materials operated by Maconda that is supported by the City of London. https://upcyclea.com/en/romulus-urban-reuse/
- Salvo/ Salvoweb – Comprehensive architectural salvage directory with products for sale and upcoming demolitions. https://www.salvoweb.com/salvo-directory/category/all/location/uk/region/all
- Sustainability Yard– The app connects those with surplus to those in need, turning potential waste into valuable resources.
https://sustainabilityyard.com/ - Traco– Clearance, storage and relocation services from one source, enabling goods to remain in use for longer by selling quality used assets. https://recycledassets.co.uk/
- Urban Miners – Reclamation and supply of reused products and materials for construction and fit-out | Logistical and practical support services for reuse. https://www.urban-miners.co.uk/
- WARP IT– Find, give away, or loan office furniture, equipment and other resources, for the public sector and Universites. https://www.warp-it.co.uk/
Product specific
- Envirocycle London– Diverts post-consumer carpet tiles from landfill to reuse. After recovery & grading, carpet tiles are then supplied to charities, schools, businesses, contractors & the public for reuse. https://envirocyclelondon.com/
- HTS Stockmatcher– A free to use selection tool built to assist procurement of reclaimed steel for use in new construction projects. https://stockmatcher.co.uk/
- Recolight– Platform to promote the donation of new and used lighting products and equipment. https://www.recolight.co.uk/reuse-hub/
- A good thing – Donate unwanted items to local charities through an app. https://www.agoodthing.org.uk/
- CollectEco – Collecteco’s mission is simple: to help organisations donate furniture,equipment, and materials to good causes. https://collecteco.co.uk/
- Freegle – Matching things people don’t need with people that need it. https://www.ilovefreegle.org/
- Waste to Wonder – Removal and redistribution if redundant office furniture to charitable causes. https://www.wastetowonder.com/
The following social enterprise websites may be usueful (although not platforms).
- Business 2 Schools – Donate unwanted office furniture and technology to state schools in the UK https://www.business2schools.com/
- Reuseful UK – National network of Scrapstores, resource and creative reuse centres. Items can be donated to local Scrapstores including paint, paper, card etc. https://www.reusefuluk.org/
- Reuse Network – Network of Reuse Centres (approx.120) where items can be donated too. An online map is available. Items include furniture, electrical appliances, IT, paint, flooring/carpets etc https://reuse-network.org.uk/donate-items/#/
- CAMA – providing a range of storage, removal and recycling services to businesses in industries such as film and television as well as property and interiors companies. https://cama.co.uk/
- Community Wood Recycling Nationwide network of 30 wood recycling social https://communitywoodrecycling.org.uk/
- FIS pilot project for luminaries and ceiling tiles – piloting the storage and reuse in London. More details can be found at: https://www.thefis.org/knowledge-hub/sustainablility/reuse/
- Recipro – Surplus materials store. https://www.recipro-uk.com/ https://www.recipro-uk.com/
- Salvo/ Salvoweb – Comprehensive architectural salvage directory with details of reclamation yards and shops across the UK. https://www.salvoweb.com/salvo-directory/category/all/location/uk/region/all
- The Rebuild Site – Taking surplus materials from construction sites and organisations and putting them to good use. rebuildsite.co.uk
Goods generally ‘for sale’ but sometimes available for free
Restado – German based marketplace matching construction materials coming from demolition or oversupply with the demand in new construction projects. https://restado.de/
Concular – German based digital platform enabling the recirculation of construction materials. https://concular.de/
REsign – Italian based company app matching up supply and demand for reclaimed construction materials. https://re-sign.it/
Werflink – Netherlands/Belgium based marketplacee to swap, sell and share construction equipment, building materials, storage, and freight space with each other. https://www.parksharing.nl/werflink.html
- CMEx– Ireland based digital platform that connects organisations with each other so that they can exchange or trade excess construction materials between them.