Finding a Supplier

How can I find an industrial materials supplier?


Many typical building material suppliers do not sell reusable or recyclable industrial materials. Suppliers of reusable or recycled C&D materials are C&D reuse or recycling facilities. Suppliers of other industrial materials could be the generator themselves or a materials broker. The resources below are provided to help you find the industrial material you are looking for.

RESOURCES

  • C&D Materials Reuse and Recycling Facilities
  • Buyer's Guide to Coal Ash Containing Products
    Developed by the University of North Dakota's Energy and Environmental Research Center, the Buyer's Guide provides information on available building materials containing coal ash as a raw material and links to suppliers.
  • National Slag Association (NSA)
    The NSA has a listing of iron and steel slag processors in the U.S. based on a U.S. Geological Survey report.
  • U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Supplier Database
    The CPG Supplier database is tool to assist in locating vendors who sell or distribute CPG-designated products with recycled content. CPG-designated products are those products identified by the EPA that are or can be made with recovered materials. For products designated by EPA, procuring agencies using federal funds are required to buy the product with the greatest recycled content practicable.
  • General Service Administration (GSA) Advantage
    Cement and concrete containing coal fly ash can be ordered through the General Service Administration's (GSA's) online ordering system. In addition, GSA publishes various supply catalogues, guides, and schedules for recycled-content products available through the Federal Supply Service.
  • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Database
    The environmentally preferable purchasing database, developed by public and private organizations, is a tool to assist in the purchasing of products and services with reduced environmental impacts. This database contains environmental information on over 600 products including contract language, specifications, and policies; environmental standards and guidelines; and lists of vendors that meet these standards.