Welcome to
HARVEST
Eco-Salvage
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation
dedicated to Keeping Usable and Recyclable Building Materials Out of Our Landfills
What We Do:
HARVEST Eco-Salvage Keeps Usable & Recyclable
Building Materials Out of Our Landfills
A Trusted Non-Profit
HARVEST Eco-Salvage is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. In 1999, we began our sustainable building practices as The Eco-Logic Foundation. Today, we operate as HARVEST Eco-Salvage. We continue to prove our unwavering dedication to green building and deconstruction. Our program works for both residential and commercial properties. When we assess the scope of work, we look at the structural and non-structural components. Then, we calculate your property donation.
In 2024, We:
Redirected more than 140 million pounds of salvageable, recyclable materials away from our landfills
Issued over $28 million in tax deductions to our donors.
Since 1999, We’ve:
Cultivated an impeccable IRS standing.
Saved millions of tons of building materials from being consigned to landfills.
Disbursed hundreds of millions of dollars in Charitable Non-Cash Donations.
Given salvaged, reusable building materials to our non-profit partners. They use them to help our communities.
Created a WIN-WIN situation for everyone involved.
The HARVEST Eco-Salvage Program Explained:
As an environmental 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation, we grant non-cash charitable tax deductions. We base these on the market value of in-place real estate improvements that we salvage. An IRS-qualified real estate appraiser determines this. When you work with HARVEST Eco-Salvage, we value your materials based on what it would cost to replace them today. (We DO NOT include the value of the underlying land because it is not within the scope of the donation.)
Our project scope isn’t one-size-fits-all. Sometimes it looks like a total tear down, and sometimes it’s a major remodel. This program isn’t suitable for small remodeling projects. This is because of the appraisal and IRS compliance costs. The IRS recognizes the donor for keeping usable building materials out of our landfills. Not only does this tax deduction value your donated site improvements, it also values the improvement of our community and environment. An IRS-qualified appraisal backs the donation. Plus, we keep extensive compliance records per IRS rules for our operation.
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“Not just pleased. Blown away. Shocked.”
“I received a flier in the mail and almost threw it away with the rest of the ‘junk’ mail. I’m SO glad I paused to read it. When I did, I’ll be honest, I thought it might be a scam – certainly ‘too good to be true’. So, I asked our builder if he knew about them. He shared his very positive experiences with HARVEST Eco-Salvage. I checked with the Better Business Bureau: A+ Rating. I checked with the IRS: everything I read was consistent with what Harvest shared with me. I sent all the information to our CPA who validated that everything stated by Harvest was legal and consistent with IRS tax laws. And that the approach was sound and conservative – not a ‘gray’ area or loophole.
So, we committed. I lined up the special audit required and was shocked with the result. Not just pleased. Blown away. Shocked. Again, sent everything to our CPA. Again, researched the IRS laws. Even lined up a phone call to interview HARVEST’s founder and CEO. Everything checked out. And beyond the substantial financial benefit to you, you are also helping the planet by reducing what gets shipped to landfills. I am so pleased with the outcome and experience that I feel compelled to share. If you are undertaking a remodel or rebuild, check them out. You’re gonna’ thank me…”
– Mark, Newport Beach, CA
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A BETTER WAY
“It can be immensely profitable to
do things a better way.”— James Wilson Rouse, Pioneering Developer, Philanthropist
We Set Ourselves Apart in 3 Main Ways:
HARVEST Eco-Salvage Keeps Usable and Recyclable
Building Materials Out of Our Landfills
We operate as a unique self-funded non-profit.
We’re able to base your donation on the real estate appraisal value. We don’t use thrift store values.
Our program gleans more materials from your site by including structural and site improvements. We pass them on to non-profit social services and local organizations that bolster the community.
We don’t rely on government grant programs, volunteers, or public funding. Instead, the donor covers our operational costs and receives a large tax deduction. This process creates skilled construction jobs. It also diverts unnecessary waste from landfills. Lastly, it supports social service agencies that help people in need.
The HARVEST Eco-Salvage Blog
Green Deconstruction in the News
Why Cities Want Old Buildings Taken Down Gently
“A growing number of US cities are adopting “deconstruction” policies that involve taking structures apart by hand in the name of sustainability.”
— Wired
‘Don’t demolish —deconstruct’: Companies give new life to discarded building materials
“Harvest Eco-Salvage, which has operated in Scottsdale for 16 years, specifically tackles larger deconstruction projects, such as entire houses, and donates reusable materials to other nonprofits, including Stardust and Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona’s ReStores, which sell home building and improvement materials.”
— Cronkite News