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Re-use Hawaii

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We are a nonprofit (Re)cultivating the circular economy in Hawai'i by keeping material waste out of the landfill and turning it into community treasure.

Homeowners can receive a tax-deductible donation for salvaged materials. Contractors and architects can offer clients an environmentally sustainable option for demolition and remodel projects and can save money on disposal costs by salvaging material instead of dumping it.

10/12/2026

Become a member. Be part of the next 20 years. 🌱🛠️
For 20 years, Re-use Hawaiʻi has been giving second chances to people and materials — through deconstruction, workforce training, tree milling, the Redistribution Store, and the HNL Tool Library.
When you become a member, you’re doing more than unlocking a few extra perks. You’re helping us keep usable materials out of the landfill, create opportunities for our community, and continue building a more circular Hawaiʻi.
Member benefits include first dibs on vintage and rare finds, an extra shopping day during store sales, HNL Tool Library perks, member-only tours, special event pricing, and more.
There’s no set price — give from the heart. 💚 Every membership helps keep the work going.
Scan the QR code to learn more and become a member.
Let’s build an island that wastes nothing.

4561 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI,96818

10/08/2026

HNL Tool Library is growing — and we could use a few more hands. 🛠️🤝
We’re currently looking for volunteers who want to share their time, skills, and knowledge with our community.
Our biggest need right now is for Tool Library Desk Volunteers, especially:
* Tuesdays
* Saturdays: 9 AM–12 PM or 12–3 PM
We’re also working to strengthen our tool repair and preventative maintenance support, helping us keep our tools safe, maintained, and ready for the next person who needs them.
And we’re looking for community members interested in teaching hands-on workshops, including:
Intro to Power Tools 1 — table saws, miter saws, circular saws & drill presses Intro to Power Tools 2 — screw guns, impact drivers, random orbital sanders & grinders Woodworking 1 — build a small planter box Woodworking 2 — build a small step unit Electricity 101 — basic electrical skills for apartment renters & homeowners Plumbing 101 — basic plumbing skills for apartment renters & homeowners
These are just starting points, too. If you have a trade, repair, woodworking, DIY, or home-maintenance skill you’d love to share, we’d love to hear from you.
The HNL Tool Library is about more than borrowing tools — it’s about sharing knowledge, building confidence, and making skills more accessible to our community.
Interested in volunteering or teaching a class? 📩 [email protected]
The more we share, the more we have. 💚

4561 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu HI 96818

09/28/2026

A tool is only useful when someone knows how to put it in the right hands. 🛠️

This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the HNL Tool Library — and we couldn’t start without showing some appreciation for Stan.

If you’ve spent time in the Tool Library, chances are you’ve met him. Stan genuinely cares about making sure people leave with what they need, understand how to use it, and feel taken care of along the way. Whether he’s helping someone find the right tool, answering questions, organizing, repairing, or just sharing what he knows, he brings a level of care to this space that means a lot to our community.

And there’s plenty for him to keep track of — the HNL Tool Library has more than 1,400 tools available for members to borrow! From everyday hand tools and power tools to those oddly specific tools you might only need once, the idea is simple: why buy it when you can borrow it?

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing more about how the Tool Library works, some of our most-rented tools, a few of the most unique ones in the collection, and how you can become a member.

Mahalo, Stan, for the time, knowledge, patience, and genuine aloha you give to everyone who walks through the door. 💛🔧

📍 HNL Tool Library at Re-use Hawaiʻi 🔨 1,400+ tools and counting 🤝 Memberships start at $25/month

09/24/2026

Made By You 🌊🪵
Matthew created this beautiful resin and wood coffee table using a silver buttonwood slab from Re-use Hawaiʻi, originally donated by Foster Botanical Garden.
Matthew shared that he enjoys working with buttonwood because of its natural gaps and openings, using dyed resin to transform those features into ocean-inspired scenes. Rather than hiding the wood’s character, he lets it help shape the final design. 💙
A quick reminder about our slabs: many are sold as green wood, meaning they still contain moisture and have not been fully dried. As they dry, they may move, shrink, crack, check, or warp, so keep that in mind when selecting, transporting, and planning your project.
Mahalo, Matthew, for giving this locally donated material such an incredible new life!

09/23/2026

Look at all that grain. 😍🪵

Our Tree Milling Program gives local trees another life, turning them into beautiful slabs and pieces ready for whatever you can dream up.

Right now in the store, you’ll find Cuban Mahogany, Blue Gum, Lemon Gum, Monkeypod, Kamani, and Mango — each with its own color, grain, shape, and character.

Big slab or small piece… sometimes the wood tells you what it wants to become. 👀

Stop by and find yours!

📍 Open 7 days a week | 9AM–5PM

09/21/2026

🌳 FROM RECOVERY TO REDISTRIBUTION

There’s a lot that happens before reclaimed material is ready for its next chapter.

At our Kalaeloa processing site, materials recovered from our deconstruction projects are carefully processed — nails and hardware are removed, lumber is cleaned up, sorted, and prepared so it can make its way to our Redistribution Store and back into the community.

It’s also where locally recovered trees begin their transformation. Through our Tree Milling Program, logs are processed and milled to reveal beautiful, one-of-a-kind slabs and lumber, giving local wood another opportunity to be used rather than wasted.

It takes time. It takes equipment. And most importantly, it takes people willing to see the value in materials others might overlook.

This week, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Processing + Tree Milling and celebrating the work — and the people — that make reuse possible. ♻️🌳🪵

Because reuse doesn’t start on the shelf. It starts with the process.

09/17/2026

Sometimes you have to look a little closer. 👀
Texture, color, patina, imperfections — there’s a different kind of beauty throughout our Lumber Yard. Things that have already lived one life, waiting to become part of another.
This week we’re celebrating the materials, details, and unexpected finds that make the yard uniquely Re-use Hawaiʻi. ♻️🪵
What caught your eye first?

09/15/2026

Think the Lumber Yard is just lumber? 👀

Take another look.

From reclaimed wood and redwood to solar panels, sinks, tubs, metal, cable spools, countertops, and all kinds of one-of-a-kind building materials, you never really know what you’re going to find out in the yard.

That’s one of the best parts about reuse — materials that might otherwise be overlooked can still have plenty of life left in them. Sometimes all it takes is the right person, the right project, and a little imagination. ♻️

This week, we’re highlighting our Lumber Yard and the wide variety of salvaged materials waiting for their next use.

Come walk the yard and see what you can find.

🕘 Open 9 AM–5 PM, 7 days a week

09/14/2026

MADE BY YOU ♻️ | From Ward Center to a backyard centerpiece.

Jennifer created this beautiful 6-foot cross using a 10-foot reclaimed redwood board salvaged from Ward Center. With its tight grain, solid condition, and very few nail holes, she knew she had found something special.

With a little help from her neighbor, one reclaimed board became this finished piece — with the second untouched board pictured beside it for the perfect before-and-after.

Jennifer’s final words to us: “I absolutely love the finished product. AMAZING GRACE!”

Mahalo, Jennifer, for sharing your creation and showing just how much beauty and meaning can still be found in reclaimed materials. 🌱

This week, we’re highlighting our Lumberyard — where you’ll find salvaged lumber, unique materials, Kimi plants, and plenty of inspiration for your next project.

Open 9 AM–5 PM, 7 days a week. ♻️

09/11/2026

What do all of these have in common? 👀♻️
Cabinets. Doors. Windows. Lumber. Shelving. Architectural pieces.
They’re all examples of materials that can be carefully recovered during a deconstruction project instead of being destroyed during traditional demolition.
And sometimes, what gets saved isn’t easily replaced. Older homes and buildings can contain unique dimensions, discontinued styles, quality materials, and older lumber—including old-growth wood—that can be increasingly difficult to find today.
That’s what makes deconstruction so important. Instead of seeing an entire building as waste, we look at it as a collection of materials that still have value and plenty of life left in them.
Those materials can then make their way into our Redistribution Center, where someone else can use them for a repair, renovation, restoration, furniture project, or something completely new. 🔨🌱
Before you demolish, consider deconstruction. And before you buy new, come see what’s already here.
One building’s ending could be the beginning of someone else’s project. 💚

Address

4561 Salt Lake Boulevard
Honolulu, HI
96818

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(808) 537-2228

Website

https://linktr.ee/ReuseHawaii

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