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California to Increase Recycling to 75% by 2020

Posted on October 23, 2011 | Leave a comment

California is a national leader in waste diversion, which includes reuse, recycling and composting. But residents still dispose of more than 30 million tons of solid waste annually — or roughly 4.5 pounds per person per day. The new target, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this month, is designed to save landfill space, preserve natural resources and generate “green” jobs.

Read more at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/15/pressure-increases-trim-waste-stream/

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Luxury Living in a Dumpster – All the Comfort of Home

Posted on September 14, 2011 | Leave a comment

Californian artist Gregory Kloehn has taken the idea of saving useable materials that normally end up in the bin to extremes: he aims to save the bins themselves.

He has installed all the basics of a comfy and functional home inside the ubiquitous American “dumpster”.

Read more about it at: http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/living-the-high-life-in-a-rubbish-bin-20110909-1k1hk.html

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Semi-Annual Sale Sept 24 – Habitat for Humanity Restore/Resale Outlet

Posted on September 10, 2011 | Leave a comment

 

The store in San Diego, CA is having their semi-annual sale with items 30 to 70% off already low prices.  Call your local HFH and find out when their sales is.

To find your local HFH restore shop: http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx

What is Habitat for Humanity Restore?

Habitat’s ReStore resale outlets sell reusable and surplus building materials to the public.  While every ReStore outlet is a little different, most focus on home improvement goods like furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances.

ReStore resale outlets accept donated goods which are sold to the general public at a fraction of the retail price. The proceeds help local Habitat affiliates fund the construction of Habitat homes within their communities.

Promoting reuse and recycling
ReStore resale outlets provide an environmentally and socially responsible way to keep good, reusable materials out of the waste stream while providing funding for Habitat’s community improvement work.

Although some donates goods are used in HFH built homes most of them sell via ReStore at pennies on the dollar. 

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