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Please keep this updated with your supply leads and advice. Know a great store, website, free bin or other, let us know. Feel free to add to the lists even if you are missing some of the information. If you have additional information about one of these stores please add it as well. If you are unfamiliar with the table format see
Free Stuff
Free Wood
- Go out West End Rd. and drive around the Aldergrove industrial park. Look for free wood signs. There are two consistent sites, one is next to the Renner station at West End and Aldergrove, the other is off Aldergrove on Ericson.
Free Metal
Stores
| Name | Address | Phone | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Koop | 829 10th St. Arcata | (707) 822-5410 | Great used electronics, motors, wires, power supplies, etc. |
| Arcata Scrap | 192 South G St. Arcata | (707) 822-4881 | Excellent metal yard |
| Solutions | 1063 H St. Arcata | (707) 822-6972 | New environmental stuff, fibers, paints, books, etc. |
| Arcata Recyling Center | 1380 9th St. Arcata | (707) 822-4542 | Used nuts, bolts, wires, www.arcatarecycling.org |
| John`s Auto Wreckers | 3008 Jacobs Ave. Between Eureka and Arcata | (707) 443-7065 | Used alternators, regulators check out http://www.johnsautowrecking.com |
| Boneyard Computers | 5th and A St. Eureka | (707) 476-0221 | Used computers and electronics, such as motors and fans |
| Eureka Sand & Gravel | 4945 Boyd Road, Blue Lake | (707) 822-1795 | Like the name says - sand and gravel |
Which format is better? Aesthetically? Ease of updates?
- The Koop
- 829 10th St. Arcata (707) 822-5410
- Great used electronics, motors, wires, power supplies, etc.
- Arcata Scrap
- 192 South G St. Arcata (707) 822-4881
- Excellent metal yard
- Solutions
- 1063 H St. Arcata (707) 822-6972
- New environmental stuff, fibers, paints, books, etc.
- Arcata Recyling Center Arcata
- 1380 9th St. Arcata (707) 822-4542
- Used nuts, bolts, wires, www.arcatarecycling.org
- John`s Auto Wreckers
- 3008 Jacobs Ave. Between Eureka and Arcata (707) 443-7065
- Used alternators, regulators check out http://www.johnsautowrecking.com
- Boneyard Computers
- 5th and A St. Eureka (707) 476-0221
- Used computers and electronics, such as motors and fans
- Eureka Sand & Gravel
- 4945 Boyd Road, Blue Lake (707) 822-1795
- Like the name says - sand and gravel
Links
- Humboldt/Del Norte Material Exchange Board
- Awesome idea from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Links up one companies waste with another person or companies needs. Items sometimes available for free or low-cost include: Burlap sacks, 4 1/2 gal buckets, 55 gal drums, chairs, cloth, food scraps...
- Humboldt Freecycle
- Fantastic listserve for posting wanted and offered stuff.