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Volunteers salvage reusable materials from deconstruction; about 80% went to ReStores
Summary
Volunteers carried out a deconstruction project that recovered a wide range of building materials for reuse; speakers said roughly 80% of removed items were donated to ReStores, and organizers described the work as cost-saving and a volunteer-friendly team-building activity.
Volunteers who took part in a recent deconstruction project said they recovered large amounts of reusable building materials and donated roughly 80% of what they removed to ReStores for resale or reuse.
A volunteer identified only as Steve described the effort as the group’s “first salvaging project or deconstruction project,” saying it yielded many re-usable items that “help us save money, helps save costs, helps save time, and it brings more, volunteers.” He said the work also attracts volunteers who might prefer deconstruction to building work…
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