Request Materials

Fill out a Material Receivership Request

The City of San Antonio Material Innovation Center (MIC) serves as the "last stop before the landfill" for salvaged, surplus, and post-consumer building materials. The MIC redistributes materials free of charge to eligible organizations.

In the MIC's current pilot scale, the materials are reserved for government agencies, nonprofits, and community-based organizations that support eligible community projects, including (but not limited to):

• Affordable housing repair and production

• Community resilience hubs (including those supported by the Climate Ready Neighborhood Network)

• Trades, design, and related education (e.g., K-12 and higher education projects, research projects, demonstration projects)

• Public space improvements (e.g., park benches, shade structures, bus stop shelters, seating areas)  

• Enhancements to shared community facilities (e.g., nonprofit spaces, senior centers, youth centers)  

• Community gardening and urban agriculture infrastructure (e.g., raised beds, tool storage)  

• Accessibility or quality-of-life improvements for vulnerable populations  

• Outdoor gathering spaces for community use (e.g., church courtyards, neighborhood commons)  

• Small-scale neighborhood improvements (e.g., fencing, safety features, basic infrastructure for residents in need)  

Please fill out this brief form to express your interest and a member of staff will reach out to you if you are eligible. Thank you!