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Material rescue

Rip out. Reuse. Repeat.

But what happens when you’re done? If the industry’s made it easy to buy and install materials, this same infrastructure should be used to reclaim and recycle them. We help you complete the circle and keep materials valuable forever.

A takeback service

What's Material Rescue?

You might have heard of ‘takeback’. Essentially, it’s the process of returning and recycling materials after they’re ripped out. Lots of companies claim to do it, but sadly, not many follow through. We’re passionate about making takeback actually happen, so we’ve given it the time and space it deserves. Introducing: Material Rescue.

We rescue materials by

  • Taking back samples
  • Taking back our own materials once you’re finished with them
  • Taking back packaging, offcuts and samples
  • Developing new materials from reused surfaces
  • Making used materials available to buy

How it works

  • Surface Matter material rescue durat offcuts packed and shipped for takeback.
  • Surface Matter Warehouse
  • Surface Matter Material Rescue reclaimed materials
  • Material Rescue project Savernake knife handles made using reclaimed and recycled materials.
Surface Matter material rescue durat offcuts packed and shipped for takeback.

Buy rescued material

Why not use recycled material for your next project?

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Start your rescue

Done with your materials? Send them back for new life.

A stack of reclaimed material saved from landfill by Surface Matter and takeback community

Join the community

We’re building a community who want to do better. Connect with people who care about circularity as much as you do, and find opportunities to buy and sell rescued material. Sign up to our mailing list.