Resource Central: Materials Reuse

10/12/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Fall Tool Sale this past Saturday! Together, our community helped:

- Give 478 tools a new life
- Welcome 396 community members
- Divert more than 62,500 lbs of materials from the landfill

We loved seeing so many people come out to shop reclaimed tools and materials, keep useful items in circulation, and support conservation in our community. Thank you for making reuse part of your weekend!

Plus, the tools aren't gone yet! 🛠️🍂

We still have hundreds of great tools available, so swing by Resource Central through the end of this week to scoop some more up!

10/06/2026

Fall Tool Sale: the wait is almost over!

On Saturday, October 10, shop thousands of reclaimed tools from 9am to 5pm, including power tools, gardening tools, hand tools, construction gear, accessories, and more.

Score great deals, give useful tools a second life, and help keep thousands of pounds of materials out of the landfill at one of our biggest reuse events of the year!

Details:
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9am–5pm
📍 Resource Central: 6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303

10/05/2026

Reuse roundup! Check out some large bookshelves, cabinets, desks, and more awaiting you at the Materials Reuse facility this week 👀

📍 Resource Central: 6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303

09/29/2026

Join Resource Central on Saturday, October 10, for a free rain barrel workshop presented by Cristina Ramirez with the Keep It Clean Partnership! Collecting rain can help save money, reduce runoff pollution, and keep your landscape thriving. You’ll learn the basics of installing a rain barrel, which types work best, and how to use collected rainwater safely and effectively.

There will be a limited number of free rain barrels available to attendees after the event! Those unable to transport their rain barrel on the day-of will receive a voucher to pick it up within a week of the event.

This event is free to attend, but please RSVP, so we can plan accordingly: https://bit.ly/4hmqg5O. Thank you!

📆 Saturday, October 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Resource Central: 6400 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder 80303

Join us Saturday, June 21, for a rain barrel workshop! Learn the basics of installing a rain barrel and using collected water effectively.

09/28/2026

Behold...bricks!

These pallets of brand new, three-hole red bricks just arrived at the Materials Reuse facility and are ready for your next project!

Shop by the pallet or by the piece:

- $130 per pallet (550 bricks)
- $0.25 per brick

Stock up for patios, edging, garden projects, repairs, and more while giving useful building materials a second life. Come grab as many or as few as you need!

09/23/2026

🛠️ It's almost time for the Fall Tool Sale at Resource Central! 🍂

On Saturday, October 10, from 9am to 5pm, come shop thousands of quality reclaimed tools. You’ll find deeply discounted power tools, gardening tools, hand tools, construction gear, accessories, and more, all tested by our awesome volunteer team. There is something for everyone, whether you're a pro or a weekend DIY warrior!

You'll score great tools at low prices while helping keep thousands of pounds of usable materials out of the landfill. This sale is one of our biggest (and final!) reuse events of the year and a great way to give these tools a second life.

Details:
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9am–5pm
📍 Resource Central: 6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303

09/18/2026

Surprise flash sale! 🌻🌱🌺

We’ve just received sixteen extra Garden In A Box kits at the Materials Reuse facility, meaning there are about 250 beautiful, waterwise plants looking for new homes!

Plant list ($7 each):
Bigelow's Tansyaster
Blaze Little Bluestem Grass
Native Lavender Bee Balm
Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Sulphur Flower
White Yarrow
Windflower

Swing by 6400 Arapahoe Rd. in Boulder and check out the rack under our awning (near the appliance and furniture sections). Plants are first come, first served, and available starting NOW!

Whether you missed the Plant Sale last weekend or want to add more beauties to your garden, this is your chance! 🌱

09/16/2026

Are you in need of a door? 🚪
Perhaps...many doors? 🚪🚪🚪🚪🚪

Then you're in luck! Now through Wednesday, Sept. 30, all standard doors at the Materials Reuse facility are just $15 EACH!

Even if you don’t need a door for traditional door purposes, they’re perfect for all sorts of creative reuse projects: like desks, tabletops, funky shelving, outdoor planters, and so much more!

Come scoop up a door (or ten) today!
📍 6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303

The fine print: This sale cannot be stacked with 25% off Fridays, and only applies to door regularly priced $200 or less.

09/14/2026

Saturday’s Fall Plant & Garden Tool Sale was a record-breaking day for conservation!

🌸 4,754 waterwise plants found new homes
♻️ 36,000+ pounds of reclaimed materials diverted from the landfill
💚 810+ community members (plus families, friends, and dogs) came together to save water, money, and resources

We had a blast watching so many plant and conservation enthusiasts coming together while enjoying some tasty tacos, watching some live glass-blowing, checking out the Resource Central touch-a-truck, and enjoying the sunshine.

Thanks for showing up BIG for reuse and helping us end the season on such a high note!

09/09/2026

POV: you’re a pollinator buzzing into Resource Central's Plant & Garden Tool Sale this weekend 🐝🌼♻️

Here's what you can look forward to on Saturday, September 12:

🌸 Buzz through thousands of individual waterwise perennials from the Garden In A Box team (starting at 9am until we sell out!)

🔨 Browse reclaimed garden and landscaping materials to help you save money and resources (9am — 5pm)

🎶 Enjoy a live DJ, tasty taco and ice cream trucks, partner booths, live art demos, and more as part of Rock & Reuse (10am — 1pm)

We'll see you there!

📍 6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
📅 Saturday, Sept. 12, 9am - 5pm