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While we currently only display a sample of reuse items for sale on our website, Construction Junction has thousands of reuse items avialable to purchase in our 30,000 square foot warehouse. Stop in today to see our full inventory!

Shop by category:

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Appliances
Cabinetry
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Doors
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Plumbing
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Windows

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Wondering how to get rid of old stuff without sending it to a landfill? Construction Junction makes recycling easy! From metals to appliances, we give your items a second life, helping you to reduce waste and support Pittsburgh’s sustainability efforts.

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Construction Junction is Pittsburgh’s nonprofit champion for conservation. Through reclaiming and selling used building materials, we reduce waste, support sustainable building practices, and provide affordable options—bringing environmental and social value to our community.

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The CeeJay Awards
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2019 Steel City Big Pour Reuse Inspiration Contest

August 9, 2019 /Posted byConstruction Junction / 1898

Greetings Reuse Fans,

It’s time to show us your reuse! Since 2011, the staff of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette have sponsored CJ’s Reuse Inspiration Contest. Winners will receive 2 tickets to our 13th Steel City Big Pour fundraiser on SeptemBeer 28, 2019 (you get to choose your session)! This year we are adding a third Reuse Inspiration category and made each category a bit more challenging. 

We will chose a winner and a runner up in three categories: 

  • Home Renovation — creative re-use in the renovation of one room or an entire building.  
  • Art — creative re-use of one or more items in a two- or three-dimensional work of art.
  • Furniture—(new for 2019) creative reuse of material resulting in a piece of furniture (such as a coffee table, bookcase, bed frame or dining room table). So all you makers out there submit your creations!

How to enter:

• Provide your name, phone number, email address and mailing address.

• Indicate which category you are entering.

• In 250 words or less, describe the motivation behind your project and how it was achieved.

• Email up to 10 photos of your project. Include caption information at the end of the essay. Send to Mike Gable mgable@cjreuse.org or Kevin Kirkland  kkirkland@post-gazette.com 

Entries are due by: Midnight, Monday September 16th

  • Salvaged Mantel
    Courtesy of Clara Trueblood
  • Salvaged Mantel
    Courtesy of Clara Trueblood
  • Reclaimed Garage Door Car Port
    Courtesy of Peter Alt
  • Custom Painted Doll Chair
    Courtesy of Ginnie Smoliar
  • Repurposed Wood Wall
    Courtesy of Amy McDonald
  • Custom Made Rose Window Bar
    Courtesy of Alexandra Agreda & Sean Saball
  • Custom Rose Window Bar
    Courtesy of Alexandra Agreda & Sean Saball
  • Custom Rose Window Bar
    Courtesy of Alexandra Agreda & Sean Saball
  • Custom Rose Window Bar
    Courtesy of Alexandra Agreda & Sean Saball
  • Custom Rose Window Bar
    Courtesy of Alexandra Agreda & Sean Saball

As always, winners are featured in the PG on the day of the Big Pour and in the PG’s booth at the event.

Every year the contest receives between 25 and 50 project entries created from mainly CJ inventory, but we have also received entries from folks who have been inspired by material reused from other source – yep we have had a few dumpster diver entries!

Good Luck!

Mike Gable

Executive Director

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