RE Stores are growing organically. Reused building materials are available as used building materials, salvage, architectural salvage and fill a need in between garage sale stores, Lowes, antique store and definitely eclectic salvaged treasures!
RE Store is an outlet REsources in Bellingham, WA that pulls reusable materials out of projects and they then set up a store to handle all the materials. They are now the largest retail store in downtown Bellingham. The store staff are paid employees, and they use volunteers from community service programs, and interested volunteers as well.
These people are like minded and concerned about their communities. Newish items run about half of new prices. Other items are based on gut feel. Donations are accepted and sometimes are bought at about 25% of their value.
Goals for used building materials are to keep things out of the landfill, help low income families, and assist artists. Lots of used building material treasure hunting goes on here!
Kinds of used materials vary from: doors, dimensional lumber, cabnitry, hardware, windows, flashing, plumbing, hardware, toilets and sinks, lighting fixtures, and even science room cabinets. Salvaged materials look for cool and valuable. Appliances are sometimes usable such as refrigerator and ovens.
Public donations. Deconstruction crews take houses apart by hand. Salvage crews reclaim used remodeling parts. Pickup crews pick up used building materials and appliances from homeowners. These salvage operations are all safer and more time efficient than mining the landfill.
Employees at Re Store are over educated, environmentally minded and have a very positive energy! Their dedication shows in the service and sorting skills applied to the used and salvaged materials.
They can presort, restore and make it recyclable. And can recycle other materials such as asphalt roofing materials to recycle 60-80% of a building. It can take 3 weeks (300-400 hours) vs. 2 days to deconstruct a house...save the homeowner landfill costs and give the homeowner a tax deduction. Reuse of the materials can help cover costs. Breakeven is the mission, the goal. Mission driven vs. profit driven. But they are sucess driven for the community!
A deconstruction industry is forming, and new tools are being designed for effective work productivity. Deconstruction provides a lot of jobs, and teams typcally work with crews of 6 people on their deconstruction and recycling projects.
One new tool is a pneumatic nail remover -- and is seen as the most exciting new tool because it saves time, and can save additional amounts and kinds of wood.
Reality inspires community! People support and gather around solutions to real needs -- the Re Store is about connections!
RE Store is an outlet REsources in Bellingham, WA that pulls reusable materials out of projects and they then set up a store to handle all the materials. They are now the largest retail store in downtown Bellingham. The store staff are paid employees, and they use volunteers from community service programs, and interested volunteers as well.
These people are like minded and concerned about their communities. Newish items run about half of new prices. Other items are based on gut feel. Donations are accepted and sometimes are bought at about 25% of their value.
Goals for used building materials are to keep things out of the landfill, help low income families, and assist artists. Lots of used building material treasure hunting goes on here!
Kinds of used materials vary from: doors, dimensional lumber, cabnitry, hardware, windows, flashing, plumbing, hardware, toilets and sinks, lighting fixtures, and even science room cabinets. Salvaged materials look for cool and valuable. Appliances are sometimes usable such as refrigerator and ovens.
Public donations. Deconstruction crews take houses apart by hand. Salvage crews reclaim used remodeling parts. Pickup crews pick up used building materials and appliances from homeowners. These salvage operations are all safer and more time efficient than mining the landfill.
Employees at Re Store are over educated, environmentally minded and have a very positive energy! Their dedication shows in the service and sorting skills applied to the used and salvaged materials.
They can presort, restore and make it recyclable. And can recycle other materials such as asphalt roofing materials to recycle 60-80% of a building. It can take 3 weeks (300-400 hours) vs. 2 days to deconstruct a house...save the homeowner landfill costs and give the homeowner a tax deduction. Reuse of the materials can help cover costs. Breakeven is the mission, the goal. Mission driven vs. profit driven. But they are sucess driven for the community!
A deconstruction industry is forming, and new tools are being designed for effective work productivity. Deconstruction provides a lot of jobs, and teams typcally work with crews of 6 people on their deconstruction and recycling projects.
One new tool is a pneumatic nail remover -- and is seen as the most exciting new tool because it saves time, and can save additional amounts and kinds of wood.
Reality inspires community! People support and gather around solutions to real needs -- the Re Store is about connections!