So, at work we throw away these 2' X 2' pieces of plywood that are in great shape and we also throw away 2' X 2' scap pieces of rigid foam. I was thinking about repurposign them in some way. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated or thoughts about how I cn use them for somethimg.
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- Thread starter bowanna03
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2x2 foam ? How many of them ? Maybe start stacking them in your attic for additional insulation ?
volleyball
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Make your own SIPs
Jhoff310
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backer to your dart board, ....foam pads for kneeling on the ground or laying under a vehicle outside...2x2 plywood...make a nice garden planter for the misses...make a beer cooler lined with an old washtub..think outside the box
Jeff
Jeff
nolimits76
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I would build 2'x2' cubes and screw together so I end up with 4'x2' sections of cabinets. Then build doors for the fronts. I'd wrap my garage with them. Mount tops low enough so that you can squeeze tubs, etc on top of the cabinets as well.
Depending on thickness of rigid foam, I would cut to fit and insulate my garage doors. Also, I would insulate above garage as NUTTSGT mentioned.
And I'd probably have way more work bench, shelving and pull out drawers than I need. Remember when doing work bench tops to stack (2) pieces of 3/4" plywood (stagger joints) and then top with a 1/4" hardboard to hide all the seams. Something like below....
Depending on thickness of rigid foam, I would cut to fit and insulate my garage doors. Also, I would insulate above garage as NUTTSGT mentioned.
And I'd probably have way more work bench, shelving and pull out drawers than I need. Remember when doing work bench tops to stack (2) pieces of 3/4" plywood (stagger joints) and then top with a 1/4" hardboard to hide all the seams. Something like below....
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Diesel Dan
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My company would throw that in the trash and not allow you to have it.
Watched them throw out entire metal work benches with maple tops and Lista cabinets. Just to make sure you don't get any ideas I've seen foreman stand there while the stuff is crushed with a fork truck before going into the gondola.
Watched them throw out entire metal work benches with maple tops and Lista cabinets. Just to make sure you don't get any ideas I've seen foreman stand there while the stuff is crushed with a fork truck before going into the gondola.
toolmiser
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The foam would be good to insulate the rim joists in your home if applicable. Just cut them about 1/2 inch undersize and apply spray foam around the perimeter.
alfazer
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You could make crown boards for beehives. It's the lid that sits over the frames, but under the roof. I use "national" hive which are 18" square crownboard but in USA and most countries I think "Langstroth" is most common, but size is definitely less than 2x2'. It just needs a hole drilled in it and a frame stuck on one side that's 1/4"to 3/8" thick. Could also make clearer boards and feeders. Even whole hives if it's good quality ply.
Using rigid foam insulation is common in winter too. Just a piece set loose on top of the crownboard. Would be worth getting in touch with your local Beekeepers association.
Using rigid foam insulation is common in winter too. Just a piece set loose on top of the crownboard. Would be worth getting in touch with your local Beekeepers association.
What a waste...
What a great idea, why can't more companies figure it out...
finn
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Our policy was to scrap obsolete / surplus material also. What we found before this policy was implemented was that there was employee favoritism (real and imagined) and too many instances of stealing (stuff getting out that really should'nt; one for the company-one for me type stuff. It was a general distraction as some people were focusing more on the scrap than on their jobs, and there was a corporate liability issue. Probably not a problem in a small company, though.
Unfortunately several people lost their jobs for trying to steal scrap over the years.
JamieK
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I'm involved with a group that builds doghouses and gives them to dogs that need better shelter. That size would be great for small dogs. See if there is something like this near you. If not, build houses yourself and donate or sell.
PWC Repair
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Start carting them home and put them up for sale on craigslist. You'd be amazed what people are looking for. Also would make great reinforcement for home built trusses after cut into triangles.
dos zetas
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Make a little house for your air compressor, keeps the shop nice and quiet.
And donate doghouses to your local shelter, what a great idea.
And donate doghouses to your local shelter, what a great idea.
dos zetas
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I worked for a big food lab in Minnesota, all scrap was carefully sorted and inventoried. Twice a year a big
Russian hospital supply company bought it and shipped it home. Stainless, titanium, small parts, fasteners.
Russian hospital supply company bought it and shipped it home. Stainless, titanium, small parts, fasteners.
Kevin54
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How thick are the 2'x2' pieces of rigid foam? If you can gather a lot of them up, and they are thick enough, that would be ideal to insulate stud walls or an attic. As far as the plywood, maybe make cubicles boxes out of it for storage. It would make some great material for a burn pile to sit around though.
rburke65
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What kind of foam? "foam" isn't real specific.
Charles (in GA)
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^^^
The difference between a company with no sense of community pride or common sense for that matter.
and one that is a good citizen and helpful to the community and its employees.
VVV
600SL
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Unfortunately this is done to protect the company from good material being scraped by unscrupulous employees.
Diesel Dan
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Unfortunately it is management that is scraping good material. I've filled a small dumpster with all sorts of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment of which some was in unopened packages. Some were large slave/master valves that the cores were needed for repair since the machines were decades old and out of production. Even told the boss to ship it across the street to a hydraulic shop so they can salvage the valuable stuff, but alas the scrap yard got it all.
There is no way an hourly employee could steal what management has tossed out. Large machine shop equipment in the tens of thousands of dollars per item. Rows of benches, tools boxes, surface plates, mill tooling etc.
The stuff I've seen wasted over the years.
