--- title: ReCapturit Blog | recapturit news description: recapturit news | Hot takes on reclamation --- [![E-Mail Template Logo](https://blog.recapturit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/E-Mail%20Template%20Logo.jpg?width=107&height=65&name=E-Mail%20Template%20Logo.jpg "E-Mail Template Logo")](https://www.recapturit.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [return to recapturit.com](https://www.recapturit.com) # ReCapturit Blog Select Category adaptive reuse affordable housing antiques architectural architectural salvage architecture building industry building materials built environment carbon footprint circular economy concrete construction craftsmanship deconstruction eco-friendly ecommerce events forest get involved historical renovation home improvement hospitality integrity interior design learning online marketplace ReCapturit recapturit features recapturit news recapturit road trip recapturit values reclaimed recycling restoration retrofitting reuse salvage shipping containers small business solar stewardship sustainability sustainable sustainable design sustainable tourism traveling upcycling #urbanplanning vintage Posts about: ## recapturit news ![](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/brick_wall_whiteboard_NEW_MODEL.png) [ecommerce,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/ecommerce) [recycling,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recycling) [stewardship,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/stewardship) [recapturit news,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) [reuse,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/reuse) [deconstruction,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/deconstruction) [reclaimed,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/reclaimed) [architectural salvage,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/architectural-salvage) [interior design,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/interior-design) [sustainability,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/sustainability) [upcycling,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/upcycling) [circular economy,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/circular-economy) [architecture,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/architecture) [building materials,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/building-materials) [adaptive reuse,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/adaptive-reuse) [affordable housing,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/affordable-housing) [online marketplace,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/online-marketplace) [building industry,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/building-industry) [built environment,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/built-environment) [#urbanplanning](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/urbanplanning) ### [The New Model of Distribution of Recaptured Building Materials](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/the-new-model-of-distribution-of-recaptured-building-materials) Mar 5, 2024 9:45:16 AM Here’s the problem: Construction & Demolition Waste is the largest source of “waste” materials in America. This sector creates two times more waste every year than ALL the trash and garbage thrown away by all 330,000,000 Americans all year long. And, it’s growing faster than all the efforts to stop it. [Larry L](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/larry-l) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/the-new-model-of-distribution-of-recaptured-building-materials) ![Graphic of flow chart depicting a portion of the journey of used building materials from removal from a building via demolition or deconstruction.](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/Graphic%20from%20The%20Journey-2.png) [ecommerce,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/ecommerce) [recycling,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recycling) [recapturit news,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) [deconstruction,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/deconstruction) [reclaimed,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/reclaimed) [architectural salvage,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/architectural-salvage) [interior design,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/interior-design) [sustainability,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/sustainability) [upcycling,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/upcycling) [circular economy,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/circular-economy) [salvage,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/salvage) [vintage,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/vintage) [construction,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/construction) [carbon footprint,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/carbon-footprint) [building materials,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/building-materials) [adaptive reuse,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/adaptive-reuse) [historical renovation,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/historical-renovation) [online marketplace,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/online-marketplace) [building industry,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/building-industry) [built environment,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/built-environment) [#urbanplanning](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/urbanplanning) ### [It Is Time for Reuse to Grow Up...ward](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/it-is-time-for-reuse-to-grow-up...ward) Feb 1, 2024 2:18:25 PM For Reuse of building materials to expand in the United States and North America, the size of projects that can incorporate these materials needs to be expanded. [Larry L](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/larry-l) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/it-is-time-for-reuse-to-grow-up...ward) ![](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2083.png) [recapturit news](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) ### [Chronicles of The Good Ship ReCapturit® - V3 - A Rough Day... Days... Month at the Office!](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/chronicles-vol-3) Feb 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM     [Larry L](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/larry-l) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/chronicles-vol-3) ![](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1758.png) [recapturit news,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) [events](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/events) ### [Join us this week at the 2021 Decon+Reuse Conference](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/2021deconreusetalk) Oct 18, 2021 12:00:00 AM   I'm beyond excited to present at this year's Deconstruction + Reuse conference. It's an honor to be among so many talented people in this important industry, speaking on something I'm so passionate about: Online Sales of ReCaptured Building Materials. [Amber B](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/amber-b) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/2021deconreusetalk) ![](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1475.jpeg) [recapturit news,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) [events](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/events) ### [Congratulations NCWTA Entrepreneur of the Year Nominees](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/ncwta2021nominee) Sep 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM   [Amber B](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/amber-b) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/ncwta2021nominee) ![](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/568.jpeg) [recapturit news](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) ### [Amazing Sellers of Salvage](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/sellers) Apr 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM     [Amber B](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/amber-b) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/sellers) ![](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/Salsa%20De%20La%20Vida.jpg) [small business,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/small-business) [recycling,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recycling) [get involved,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/get-involved) [stewardship,](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/stewardship) [recapturit news](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) ### [Refreshed and Ready for Spring](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/marra-farm) Apr 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM Last year the ReCapturit team partnered with other Seattle area volunteers to tear down and salvage materials from an abandoned shed on [Marra Farm](http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/programs-and-services/p-patch-community-gardening/p-patch-list/marra-farm) in South Park.  [Amber B](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/amber-b) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/marra-farm) ![](https://blog.recapturit.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2076.png) [recapturit news](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/tag/recapturit-news) ### [Chronicles of The Good Ship ReCapturit® - Volume 2 - What Do You Say When You Haven’t Said A Word?](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/chronicles-vol-2) Jan 2, 2020 12:00:00 AM   Here’s another hurdle in the path of growing a new business: how do you renew contact with someone you met years ago? What if you have thousands of people you met over the years and have not had any contact with most of them? What do you do? [Larry L](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/author/larry-l) [Read More](https://blog.recapturit.com/blog/chronicles-vol-2) ### Follow ReCapturit on Social [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ReCapturit/) Follow us on LinkedIn [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/recapturit/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7adlg2Y6a5kJ0pWYayoqBQ) ### Subscribe for Updates