Material Reuse Flowchart

What do I do with this material?

Have you budgeted for material diversion? Raise a material reuse PO at production setup, alongside the recycling PO. Talk to your LP in pre-production. Recommended sequence at wrap Rental return Contractual Other Production Signal early Auction house High-value Keep It Green Residual reuse Recycler By material Landfill is the last resort – only after all channels above have been considered.

Use this flowchart to determine what to do with your material:

What department are you in? Construction Lumber, flats, hardware Set Dec, Props, Wardrobe Lumber, flats, hardware Production Office Binders, chairs, equipment Facility/Other Left-behind items Does it carry IP, studio markings, or show insignia? Does it carry IP, studio markings, or show insignia? What is the condition? Does another production need it? What type of contamination? Any material recovery possible? Transfer to other production Same-studio easiest Wood recycler If unglued: Urban Jack. If glued: landfill. Landfill Last resort. Document in PEACH. Metal recycler Near 100% recovery. Market value exists. Landfill Last resort. Document in PEACH. Does it have market value? Auction Able Auctions/Maynard’s. Engage early. Keep It Green Drop-off or call ahead – no pre-sort needed Keep It Green No pre-sort, PO model, $899 / 5-ton truck. Auction house Engage early – legal review takes time. 25% comm. Rental return VPC, Acme, Legends, Prop Shop, Rain City, Rabbit Hole Other Production Same-studio easiest. Signal early – before strike. Timing check – applies to all branches Have you signalled availability early? The earlier you communicate surplus, the higher your diversion rate. Yes No / Cleared Reusable Contaminated Damaged Yes No Paint / Glue Textile Metal None No No Quick-reference: Metro Vancouver channelsLegendReuse or TransferSellDisposal Screw it, don’t glue it Screw it don’t glue it Unglued lumber can be recycled. Glued lumber cannot be recovered. Build without adhesive wherever structurally possible.

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