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NEW SUSTAINABLE WEBSITE ASSISTS IN LANDFILL DIVERSION AND CONNECTS BUYERS AND SELLER OF REUSED AND RECLAIMED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

KANSAS CITY, MO, MARCH 20, 2008 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- PlanetReuse.com is the world's first global website that connects buyers and sellers of reused and reclaimed construction materials and equipment and allows them to purchase products with integrated shipping online. PlanetReuse.com launched on March 17th and is specifically catered to the contractor, architect, homeowner community and those looking for sustainable alternatives in building.

When looking for reclaimed and reused materials, one can spend hours online or driving the countryside in search of viable reclaimed options. At PlanetReuse.com, a website launched on March 17th, sellers can create free listings with photos for reused, reclaimed and excess building materials. Buyers can then save time and frustration, by searching the global database of materials for items in their area or other areas of the world. PlanetReuse.com provides a digital warehouse for buyer and seller to meet, without scouring the internet or the countryside.

Extending the reach of product exposure is important to companies that have materials. “The site will allow me to stay focused on what I do best, finding and recovering historic materials. I can utilize the tools on PlanetReuse.com to improve my sales and distribution on the internet,” said Dave Felling of Felling Contracting.

Not only is time saved, money and space in landfills are saved with the site as well. Reusing and reclaiming materials helps divert material from landfills. This diversion is the driving force behind PlanetReuse.com. Landfill diversion is becoming a global issue and is also one of the points that LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified projects are encouraged to promote.

“The background for PlanetReuse was that I was amazed how difficult it was finding resources to achieve LEED-MR credits and noticed the need to develop a material reclamation platform that would allow buyers and sellers of reused materials to connect and save more virgin materials from entering the waste stream and further polluting our planet,” PlanetReuse’s CEO, Brad Hardin said.

PlanetReuse not only helps with landfill diversion, but also with LEED certification and required documentation. Reports from each sale can be used for the LEED-MR credit in LEED submittals. PlanetReuse.com is a safe, secure site aligned with trusted companies in PayPal, FedEx and FreightQuote. With trusted, recognized leaders, confidence and comfort is more quickly attained by users. A point-incentive system for purchases also promotes repeat users.



Unlike Craigslist or eBay, users can access an industry-specific digital warehouse of products. This well-defined product listing prevents users from sifting through many products they are not interested in and focuses on those they are. “I love PlanetReuse.com’s concept of providing a central place to find reclaimed and reused construction products to help divert construction material from landfills”, said Ed Begley, of HGTV’s Living with Ed.

The site offers excellent advertising opportunities for companies looking to gain additional exposure. Promoting a company on a clean site with specific, marketed users, creates a unparalleled advertising opportunity for those in or entering in the sustainable market.

Active members of the sustainable groups in the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Building Material Reuse Association (BMRA), PlanetReuse.com also donates ten percent of all net profits to not-for-profit groups, World Resource Institute (WRI) and HALO.

“The website is a win-win-win as it allows the buyer, the seller and the environment to win with each sale of reclaimed and reused material” Brad Hardin said.

PlanetReuse.com is a digital warehouse for buyers and sellers to connect on reclaimed, reused and excess construction materials to help divert material from landfills. Free listings, easy search options, and clean site layout create a one-of-a-kind buying experience. For more information about PlanetReuse.com or to schedule an interview with Brad Hardin, please call Brad at (816)-298-7947 or email at bhardin@planetreuse.com

Contact: Brad Hardin
Phone: (816)-298-7947
Email: bhardin@planetreuse.com