FREE online materials reuse network Connecticut Material Trader

[Lee Cruz]

The Connecticut Material Trader (CMT) is a FREE online materials reuse network. It was created to help assist businesses, organizations, institutions, and municipalities in Connecticut find, sell, trade, or give away useful used or surplus materials that would otherwise be disposed as trash.

CMT members align corporate and environmental objectives by reducing their environmental footprint, saving money, and providing fellow CMT members and others with low-to-no cost supplies, furniture, equipment and materials they need.

Anyone can visit the site and browse for materials currently available in their area*. However, only members can post listings of items and materials they wish to offer for reuse. Membership is limited to businesses, organizations, institutions, and municipalities. Each listing contains a description of the material or item, contact information, and in some cases, photos, cost and delivery information. The actual exchange transactions are carried out directly between the interested parties.