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Newsletter 2005 issue 2 |
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 A materials exchange program lists one company’s unwanted material and makes it available for use by another company. The lists below are examples from the Minnesota Materials Exchange.
For more information, call MnTAP at 612.624.1300 or 800.247.0015. Or, visit the Materials Exchange Web site.
Materials available
Dust mop treatment: 32 gallons. Merco T-C-10. Opened. Full 30-gallon drum and partial drum. Free. St. Peter. [17557]
Foam scrap: 5 to 10 boxes, 24 x 24 x 36 inches, per month. 1 to 24 inches long, 0.25 to 1.5 inches thick. Chair seat and back trim. Free. St. Paul. [17507]
Phosphoric acid: 400 pounds. 85%. Unopened. In 200-pound containers. Must pick up. Free. St. Paul. [17587]
Printing press: One. Original Heidelberg Windmill. Maximum sheet size 10 x 15 inch. In use. All accessories included. Must dismantle and haul away. Fee $1,000. Maplewood. [17508]
Stain, base coat: 45 gallons. PPG Rouge Toner. In 55-gallon drum, opened. Free. Minneapolis. [17451]
Stain, base primer: 45 gallons. PPG Autumn Toner. In 55-gallon drum, opened. Free. Minneapolis. [17450]
Stripping/etching agent, powder: 20 pounds. Technic TSC-1501, powder. Opened. In original packaging. Free. Brooklyn Park. [17546]
Materials wanted
Drill press: One. For occasionally shaping wood, metal and plastic. Prefer free. Duluth. [17596]
Drums, plastic: Any amount. 15 to 55 gallon. Will pay $2 each. Minneapolis. [17525]
Fence posts: 50 or more. 2 to 5 inch diameter, minimum 12 inches long. Prefer weathered cedar, round. For wildlife display. Prefer free. Backus. [17550]
Floor scale: One. Prefer free. Vadnais Heights. [17555]
Jewelry display: One. Prefer stand up. Prefer free. Woodbury. [17584]
Pallets: Any amount. Will pick up in southwestern Minnesota. Will pay fee for 40 x 48 inch, 4-ways. Prefer free. Ruthton. [17552]
Sprinkler head covers: 12 or more. Tyco Phantom model 1346-7. White finish. Will pay fee. St Paul. [17529]
Wire feed welder: One. Prefer free. Winsted. [17531]
Successful exchanges
- An Eagan computer company donated over $3,000 worth of office furniture to local businesses.
- A St. Paul distribution company donated 125 computer desks to schools.
- A Lamberton organization received $2,100 worth of high pressure sodium lights and fixtures from a manufacturer of lights.
- A Duluth company receives 150 foam rubber sheets a quarter from a local ice cream vendor.
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