Reuse Store for Sustainable Materials

Crowd gathered outside a store with a sign that reads "Re-use Hawaii" under a logo with a palm tree and house, during daytime with palm trees and partly cloudy sky in the background.

We make sustainable building accessible in Hawai‘i by offering reclaimed building materials, secondhand furniture, and hardware that keep valuable resources in use and out of the landfill.

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What You’ll Find For Sale At Our Store

  • Wide angle shot of inside the Re-use Hawai‘I warehouse showcasing large amounts of furniture available.

    Furniture

  • A man shopping for lumber in the LumberYard at Re-use Hawai‘i using a measuring tape.

    Lumber & Building Materials

  • A neat stack of freshly cut slabs of wood up for sale at Re-use Hawai‘i.

    Live Edge Slabs

  • The view of our electrical and lighting items for sale at the Salt Lake Blvd. Re-use Hawai‘i location.

    Electrical & Lighting

  • A creative photo of the windows and doors for sale at the Re-use Hawai‘i store.

    Windows & Doors

  • A close-up image of flooring and tile available in the Lumberyard at Re-use Hawai‘i.

    Flooring & Tile

  • A man searching for tools for sale at the using a flashlight to check details.

    Hardware & Tools

  • A close-up image of examples of marble countertops for sale at Re-use Hawai‘i.

    Countertops & Cabinets

  • A simple image of some piping available for sale.

    Plumbing

  • A photo of new and unused packages of roofing in the Lumberyard at Re-use Hawai‘i.

    Roofing

  • Shelves of new and used sinks stacked on racks outside in the Re-use Hawai‘i Lumberyard.

    Kitchen & Bath

  • Wide angle photo of masonry for sale in the Lumberyard at Re-use Hawai‘i.

    Masonry

  • Rows of mistints of paint cans.

    Paint (mistints)

Why We Charge for Donated Materials?

At Re-use Hawai‘i, every item has a story. When materials are donated, our team carefully salvages, sorts, and prepares them for reuse. Selling these items allows us to cover the cost of labor, transportation, storage, and safety, keeping materials moving and giving people a second chance at employment.

Some items may seem pricey at first glance. High-value pieces like hardwood lumber, solid wood cabinets, or specialty materials require careful deconstruction, transport, and storage. Even so, our prices are typically below retail, offering long-term value while sustaining our programs.

A man working in a hardware store or workshop, surrounded by tools and equipment, with signs indicating sections for tools, hardware, and plumbing.
A woman operating a yellow forklift to move stacks of wood at an outdoor lumber yard.

Where Your Money Goes

Workforce Development

Training, wages, mentorship

Deconstruction & Tree Milling

Training, wages, mentorship

Community Programs

Workshops, tool library, outreach

Operations

Training, wages, mentorship

Your Impact In Action

A circular infographic illustrating a sustainable materials cycle. It includes four sections: 'Donations' with an image of wood slices, 'Our Work' with a construction worker, 'Sale' with a woman at a store, and 'Reinvestment' with a worker assembling wood. Arrows connect the sections in a cycle.

Your Support Helps Us:

  • Keep materials out of landfills

  • Create second-chance employment opportunities

  • Provide affordable, quality materials to the community

  • Expand programs that educate, inspire, and empower

We accept donations of reusable building materials, furniture, and fixtures

Do you have materials you’d like to donate and are wondering if we will accept them?

Acceptance Guidelines

What is a Circular Economy?

Circular Economy this, Circular Economy that – What is it and why should we care?

A circular economy is a regenerative system that aims to keep products, materials, and resources in use for as long as possible. Instead of following the traditional linear path of take–make–dispose, circular systems are designed for reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and composting.

Why A Circular Economy In Hawai‘i Matters

A brick pile on a hand truck with a small table holding bottles and a coffee dripper on a wall in a dimly lit room, with construction materials and equipment around.

40%

of landfill waste in Hawai‘i comes from construction and demolition.

Three men wearing construction helmets and bright yellow shirts, with two of them also in camouflage pants, standing in front of a stone wall and building framework, smiling and holding tools.

62%

of our workforce includes individuals receiving second chance.

A construction worker in a bright yellow shirt and jeans stacking metal roofing sheets outside under a blue sky with palm trees in the background.

$15M

worth of reusable materials saved from the landfill.

A house under construction with partially installed roof, surrounded by green trees and grass, featuring a large palm tree in the front yard. A man in a bright yellow shirt stands near a white pickup truck parked in front, and various tools and building materials are visible around the site.

ZERO

cost to the community for responsible material disposal.

Tell Us Your Reuse Story

Made By You celebrates the creativity of our community! If you’ve built, crafted, or restored something using materials from our store, we want to see it. Share a photo and short description of your project, and we’ll feature it online or in-store to inspire others. As a thank-you, you’ll receive $25 in store credit when your project is selected!

Submit Your Story