Everything SpoilSwap can do,
in one read.
New here, or just want a refresher? This walkthrough takes you through the map, the request flow, listing your own material, and the emails that tie a deal together — with screenshots of every step.
Reading the map
Once you sign in, the first thing you’ll see is the map. Every pin is something nearby that another contractor wants you to know about — there are only two kinds, and the colors give it away.
- Amber pins are material listings. Click one to see what spoil is available at that location, the per-unit cost, and the contractor who posted it.
- Blue pins are project sites — locations where a contractor either has surplus to give away or needs material brought in. Click for required and available volumes plus the schedule.
Tip: a legend in the bottom-left of the map mirrors this same key, so you never have to come back here to check.
Requesting material
When you find a pin with material you need, open the contractor’s public profile to see the full inventory at that location. Each row tells you the material type, what’s available, the unit cost, and any minimum or all-or-nothing rules the seller has set.
Type the cubic-yard quantity you want next to each line, hit “Send Request”, and you’re done — the seller gets an email instantly with everything you asked for and a one-click accept link. No phone tag, no quotes, no quarry wait.
We validate the request server-side against live availability, so you can’t accidentally over-request something another buyer just took.
Listing material (with costs)
Sitting on excess dirt, rock, or aggregate? List it. The form walks you through three pieces:
- Where it is— pick an existing location you’ve already saved, or add a new address with autocomplete (with a “pick on map” fallback if the address doesn’t resolve).
- What it is — material type from a curated taxonomy, plus quantity. You can enter the quantity in cubic yards or tons; we convert automatically using per-material density factors.
- What it costs — set a price per CY, per ton, or per load. Or list it free. You can also require buyers to take it all at once, or set a minimum load.
Toggle availability on or off later from the materials list — the pin disappears from the map the moment you do.
Emails you’ll receive
SpoilSwap doesn’t use passwords — you sign in with a one-time code mailed to your address. After that, email is how the deal moves forward.
- Sign-in code— a six-digit code, valid for a few minutes. Check spam if it doesn’t land in your inbox.
- New request notification — sellers get an itemized email when a buyer sends a request, with line totals and a one-click accept link.
- Decision confirmations— when the seller accepts or declines, the buyer is notified and the contractor’s phone and email are shared so the two parties can finish the deal directly.
We never include payment links, attachments, or anything you have to forward. Every action lives back inside the app.
Projects, accepting requests & profiles
The map and the request flow are the spine, but a handful of supporting features are worth knowing about.
Posting projects
Tell us where you’re building, when you mobilize, and what materials you need or have surplus of. Project pins (blue) help nearby suppliers find you instead of the other way around.
Accepting & declining
When a request lands, you can accept it from the email link or from inside the app. Accepting reveals contact info to the buyer; declining sends a polite notification with no contact details exchanged.
Nearby supplier search
From a project page, run a real driving-distance lookup against every supplier carrying the material you need. Results are sorted closest-first using the Mapbox Directions Matrix — not as-the-crow-flies.
Public profiles
Every contractor has a shareable profile with company name, contact info, all of their available materials, and a static map of their location. Send the link in a text and someone can see your full inventory in one tap.
Ready to find some material?
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