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Welcome to CalRecycle’s recycled content construction products catalog! This site is intended to help specification writers, architects and planners design with durable, energy efficient and lasting products for environmentally sustainable construction projects.

If you’re in need of products to meet CALGreen, the US Green Building Council’s LEED requirements, or just want to help “close the loop”, this site can be a resource to your project. It is organized in alphabetical order by category of building materials with quick contact information so you may easily contact the company that carries products of interest.

This list of products/materials also includes the CALGreen recycled content minimum, where applicable, in parentheses.

Aggregate Base (80 percent postconsumer content)

Asphalt and Concrete

Carpet Products

Ceilings and Wall Coverings

  • Ceilume uses up to 100 percent thermoformed materials in its ceiling panels and tiles and its new wall panels. The company recycles all of its scrap and takes back scrap from customers, creating a closed-loop life-cycle. Facility in Graton, California. Contact pro@ceilume.com or Retail Consumers: (800) 492-5605 or Professionals: (877) 492-5605.

Coatings and Sealants

  • Crossfield Products Corp. makes membrane for waterproofing and protection of concrete, masonry and other construction elements. Facility in Rancho Dominguez, California.
    Contact: bradw@cpcmail.net or (310) 886-9100
  • ReRubber makes infrastructural waterproof coatings from recycled tires. Facilities in Ontario and San Bernardino, California. Contact: jdwang@rerubber.com or (909) 786-2811

Drywall (4 percent postconsumer content)

  • CertainTeed makes recycled content gypsum drywall. Facility in Napa, California.
    Contact: (800) 423-3127 

Erosion Control and Retention Products

Flooring, Surfaces and Walkways

Glass, Tile and Brick

  • UltraGlas uses recycled glass in various applications. Facility in Chatsworth, California.
    Contact: (818) 772-7744
  • Fireclay makes recycled content tile, glass and brick. Facility in San Francisco, California.
    Contact: (800) 773-2226

Insulation, Fiberglass (30 percent postconsumer content) and Cellulose (75 percent postconsumer content)

  • UltraTouch Denim Insulation is a thermal/acoustic insulation product with an 80% post-consumer recycled content; applicable for both sound control and thermal insulating projects. Product includes both recycled denim fibers and recycled carpet fibers from California sources. Headquarters in Chandler, Arizona.
    Contact: sales@bondedlogic.com or (480) 812-9114
  • CertainTeed makes recycled content fiber glass insulation. Facility in Chowchilla, California.
    Contact: (559) 665-4831

Landscape and Lumber

  • Billy Wright Landfill makes wood chips/shreds from non-treated wood waste such as tree pruning and pallets. Facility outside of Los Banos, California.
    Contact: info@mcrwma.org or (209) 723-4481
  • Cross Roads Lumber sells recycled lumber for various applications. Facility in North Fork, California.  
    Contact: info@crossroadslumber.com or (888) 842-3201
  • Epic Plastics makes 100 percent recycled polyethylene landscape edging products. Facility in Lodi, California.
    Contact: Cindy.Rhed@paccoast.com or (209) 333-6161
  • Heritage Salvage fabricates custom furniture from vintage woods. Facility in Petaluma, California
    Contact: office@heritagesalvage.com or (707) 762-6277
  • Highway 59 Landfill makes wood chips/shreds from non-treated wood waste such as tree pruning and pallets. Facility outside of Merced, California. 
    Contact: info@mcrwma.org or (209) 723-4481
  • Lawn Miracle™ is a waterborne eco-friendly grass paint. It contains no dye or hazardous heavy materials. Lawn Miracle™ won’t wash away with water or rain. Facility located in Sacramento, California.
    Contact: info@visionsqualitycoatings.com or (916) 564-9121 (Sacramento)
  • NorthCal Wood Products sells reclaimed domestic and tropical woods, in addition to certified FSC® Recycled wood products. Facility in Ukiah, California.
    Contact: info@northcal.com or (707) 462-0686
  • Sierra Mat and Rubber Co. makes recycled tire mulch, pavers and weed control products. Facility in Modesto, California.
    Contact: lorenj@yosemitenursery.com or (209) 824-0341
  • Stone Miracle is a decorative landscape aggregate and lightweight filler for many precast items (see PARKING STOPS). Post-consumer content includes both latex paint and carpet fibers. The lightweight aggregate offers long-lasting elegance for multiple landscaping needs and allows for better drainage while holding in moisture and controlling soil temperature. Facility located in Oroville, California.
    Contact: jess@visionsqualitycoatings.com or (916) 413-6361.
  • TrafFix Devices, Inc. makes a tire ring base and rubber base from 100% post-consumer rubber. Facility in San Clemente, CA. Contact: Brent Kulp bkulp@traffixdevices.com or 949-361-5663.

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Paint (≥ 50 percent postconsumer content)

  • Acrylatex Coatings and Recycling makes Life Cycle interior/exterior recycled latex paint and Tag-Out graffiti abatement paint. Facility in Azusa, California.
    Contact: (888) 824-6880 or (626) 812-0191
  • Amazon Environmental makes Amazon Select recycled latex paint. Facilities in Fridley, Minnesota, Pryor, Oklahoma, Sacramento, California, and Riverside, California.
    Contact: sales@amazonpaint.com or (916) 922-0206 (Sacramento) or (951) 588-0206 (Riverside).
  • Dunn-Edwards sells Recover interior/exterior recycled latex paint that conforms to Green-Seal GS-43 standard and is manufactured by Amazon Environmental for Dunn-Edwards. Facility in Los Angeles, California.
    Contact: (888) 337-2468
  • Visions Quality Coatings offers the largest line of remanufactured latex paint products available in 17 stock colors, and custom colors, in 3 sheens. Products include: Interior/Exterior Paint, High Performance Primer, Direct to Metal, Safe-Gard Elastomeric Roof Coating, Durable Stain and Scented Accents paint. Facility located in Sacramento, California.
    Contact: info@visionsqualitycoatings.com or (916) 564-9121 (Sacramento)

PaintCare lists locations that offer recycled paint.

Parking Stops

Pipefittings (Plastic and Metal)

  • ADS makes “MEGA GREEN” HDPE pipe offering a minimum recycled content of 40 percent. Facilities in Alviso, Bakersfield, Benicia, Madera, and Parris, California.
    Contact: tori.durliat@ads-pipe.com or (419) 424-8275
  • Mission Rubber Company manufactures rubber products used in sewer, drain waste and vent applications. Recycled tire is used in the production of its flexible pipe couplings. Facility in Corona, California.
    Contact: dwrixon@missionrubber.com or (951) 479-4942. 

Reuse from Deconstruction

  • Demo 2 Design Building Materials sells high quality reused and vintage materials that add character to your building, including doors, windows, sinks, lighting fixtures, lumber, railing, hardware, and vintage décor, providing customized functional structures and designs using these materials. Facility in Santa Barbara, California.
    Contact: carol@demo2design.com or (805) 886-6865
  • Greenlynx sells deconstruction reuse items such as reclaimed building materials, decor, furnishings, and appliances. Facilities in Northern California.
    Contact: info@greenlynx.net or (415) 890-5880
  • Recycled Movie Sets offers doors, frames, glass, mirrors, staircases, columns, jail bars, lumber, faux brick and stone sheets. Facility in Los Angeles, California.
    Contact: (323) 497-9557
  • Urban Ore Building Materials reuses and sells a wide array of deconstruction and dealer inventory materials including doors, windows, toilets, tubs, sinks, cabinets, lighting, and all types of hardware. Thirty-eight employees to efficiently serve customers. Facility in Berkeley, California.
    Contact: dr.ore@urbanore.com or (510) 841-7283 or (510) 914-0074
  • More Reuse Building Material Sources

Roofing

Signage

Tire-Derived Products and Buyer Case Studies