How do I donate to urban ore?
Contact Information
- (510) 841-7283.
- [email protected].
- M-Sa 8:30am-5pm, Su 10am-5pm. Drop off items accepted daily until 5pm.
What is an urban ore?
Urban Ore has an extensive collection of reuse / salvaged building materials, toilets, windows, doors, sinks, furniture, art supplies, and odds and ends diverted from the landfill: reused merchandise. They often have 55 gallon drums for sale (approx. $10-$12) which can be used for rainwater catchment.
Who owns urban ore?
Dan Knapp
Urban Ore has been on a mission to rescue every-day objects and treasures from landfills since it was first established in 1980. Dan Knapp, who co-owns the business with his wife Mary Lou Van Deventer, describes it as one of the city’s largest zero-waste initiatives.
Does Urban Ore buy?
Appliances. We may accept old gas stoves and some small kitchen appliances if they are complete, rust free, and working. We can also accept metal appliances for dismantling into scrap, but we may charge a drop off fee (see above).
What does Urban Ore accept?
WE DO ACCEPT: electronics, most reuseable goods, furniture, housewares, arts/media supplies etc. They also accept a wide variety of building supplies and materials. They will not accept any built-in appliances or mattresses.
Where can I recycle Styrofoam Berkeley?
Clean and dry styrofoam, bubble wrap and other packing materials may be accepted for re-use at some packaging stores such as UPS stores and Handle with Care, in Berkeley. For more information contact stopwaste.org.
Is urban ore a nonprofit?
A nonprofit organization tried to salvage but failed. In 1980 Urban Ore rose from its ashes and started recovering and trading resources as a scavenger organization. Its only assets were permission to exist and a place to put things down.
Are milk cartons compostable in Berkeley?
Commercial Compost Collection: Restaurants, produce markets, florists, bakeries and food manufacturers can use our food waste recycling program. Your organic scraps and waxed cardboard will be made into compost. This also includes milk or juice cartons, food contaminated paper, paper cups/plates, and waxed paper.
What plastic numbers are recyclable in Berkeley?
Plastics with a 1, 2 or 5 are more recyclable, and include soda and water bottles, detergent bottles and yogurt tubs. Number 3 plastics, or PVC materials, require separation from other plastics and are typically not recyclable in Berkeley.
Why is glass no longer recyclable?
Note: Drinking glasses, glass objects, and window glass cannot be placed with recyclable glass because they have different chemical properties and melt at different temperatures than the recyclable bottles and containers. Broken drinking glass goes into the trash stream.
What can you do with Styrofoam Berkeley?
Is there such a thing as Urban Ore?
I’ve been going to Urban Ore for the last 10 years and am now officially giving up on this place. It used to be a place to buy reasonably priced items and full of interesting recycled items. Not anymore. About 2/3 of the items should be thrown in a dumpster!
How many days a year does urban ore open?
We recycle what we can’t sell for reuse. We have three acres of secondhand stuff, all well organized, and helpful staff. We are here 360 days a year for your shopping convenience. We are…… How is this business handling reopening? What safety measures are they taking during COVID? Are they allowing in-store shopping? No answers yet.
When was the urban ore transfer station built?
Urban Ore’s design team has proposed a rebuild of our 1983-vintage transfer station. It was designed to feed a garbage burner that was never built,… more There are many nuances in the new garbage-to-energy initiatives.
What can I buy at Urban Ore warehouse?
Big warehouse they have a little of everything. From clothing, housewares, furniture, sporting goods, building supplies. They even had screws, nuts, bolts and all the odds an ends you could be searching for. If you are looking for a door this is the place to go.
