Get Building Supplies Greenly at Elgin ReStore
Joe Tyna, Student Affairs Specialist, writes:
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”: a popular phrase. And, as a soon-to-be homeowner, I’m learning the mantra is applicable to remodeling. Inspired by a North Central College Break Away trip to Lynchburg, Virginia, my wife and I are pursuing “green” home improvement.
If you’re remodeling, I recommend a trip to ReStore in Elgin. “But, it is so far away!”, you exclaim. “True”, I reply. “Yet, the drive is worth the distance”.
ReStore Elgin is a 20,000 sq. ft. building materials reuse center benefiting the northern Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. ReStore accepts donated new and gently used goods from retailers, manufacturers, distributors, contractors and homeowners. Building supplies are then sold, at greatly reduced prices, to the general public. The store’s operation generates funds to support the local community while reducing the amount of material that would otherwise go to overflowing landfills.
Soon-to-be North Central College graduates may need furniture, tools, and other household items. For them, the ReStore is a perfect choice. In fact, Robyn Gautschy, a writer for The Chronicle volunteered at a ReStore in Washington and is already considering what Elgin has to offer post-graduation.