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Project Description
El Dorado County used their Reuse Assistance Grant funds to partner with
Habitat for Humanity of El Dorado County to expand a successful, local reuse
facility—the Habitat for Humanity ReStore—and jumpstarted a countywide
construction and demolition (C&D) materials reuse education program. The project directly resulted in increased diversion from landfill disposal.
The steps required to accomplish their project are as follows:
Task 1: Hire a Restore Manager.
This task is 100 percent complete. During this reporting period, the
initial ReStore manager left to take a new position at the ReStore in
Sacramento. The Warehouse Manager is now the Acting ReStore Manager. He has
assumed the ReStore Manager duties, including keeping the ReStore open
Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Increased hours equal greater store patronage,
sales, and diversion.
Task 2: Restore Expansion.
The objective of Task 2 is to increase the square footage of ReStore by
leasing additional building space, as well as yard space.
Tasks 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3: Sign Lease Agreement and Begin Use of
Additional Outdoor and Indoor Store Space. (3/1/02 to ongoing)
These tasks are 100 percent complete. Habitat continues to operate at
its new location at 180 Industrial Avenue, Building E, in Diamond Springs.
Task 2.4: Maintain Records of ReStore Volumes and Sales. (3/1/02 to
ongoing)
Task 2.4 is 75 percent complete and will be ongoing through the grant
term. The ReStore manager continues to track
diversion. For each donation made, he itemizes the materials and estimate
weights. This information is entered into a database so that diversion
reports can be run whenever needed. In some cases, materials received are
determined not to be suitable for sale, either because they are in poor
condition or do not sell after an extended period of time. Habitat makes an
effort to recycle these materials as much as possible.
Donations this Reporting Period
| Month |
Pounds Received |
Pounds Suitable for Sale |
Pounds Recycled |
Pounds Disposed |
Number of Donations |
| June 2003 |
8,328 |
8,328 |
- |
- |
89 |
| July 2003 |
11,900 |
9,725 |
450 |
1,725 |
69 |
| August 2003 |
9,063 |
7,463 |
- |
1,600 |
58 |
Donation Weight Totals (in pounds)
| January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
| 1,665 |
9,001 |
2,367 |
1,023 |
9,980 |
8,328 |
9,725 |
9,063 |
Task 3: Publicity and Education.
The objective of Task 3 is to publicize ReStore to increase donations
and patronage, as well as initiate a countywide C&D reuse education program.
Tasks 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3: Revise and Duplicate Existing ReStore
Pamphlet. (3/1/02 to 4/30/02)
These tasks are 95 percent complete. The grant manager approved the
final draft of the ReStore pamphlet during this reporting period. Instead of
securing a professional printer, Habitat has decided to duplicate the
pamphlet in-house. During this reporting period, 500 copies have been
duplicated. Duplication of the pamphlet in-house will continue throughout
the grant term.
Tasks 3.4 and 3.5: Design, Coordinate, and Conduct Newspaper
Advertising for ReStore. (3/15/02 to 3/1/04)
These tasks are 95 percent complete. Though these advertisements ran at
the end of May 2003, the invoices weren't received in time for the last
report. Newspaper advertisements ran
in the Mountain
Democrat on May 26,
2003; May 28, 2003; May 29, 2003; and May 30, 2003; Village Life on
May 28, 2003; and the Gold Panner on May 30, 2003. Approval was obtained from
the CIWMB grant manager for each grant-funded advertisement.
In addition, a ribbon cutting photograph was featured in the July 2003,
Voice of Business. During the next reporting period, EMD and Habitat
will place a Wednesday advertisement for three weeks in a row in the
Mountain Democrat.
Tasks 3.6 and 3.7: Create and Duplicate Reuse Flyer for Building
Permits. (4/1/02 to 5/31/02)
These tasks are 40 percent complete. EMD introduced the draft
construction and demolition debris ordinance to the County Board of
Supervisors on September 9, 2003. If adopted on that date, EMD will begin
implementation of the Ordinance on October 30, 2003. The reuse flyer will
accompany information about the new Ordinance. EMD will finish working on
the flyer during the next reporting period.
Tasks 3.8 and 3.9: Design and Duplicate a Reuse Survey. (4/1/02 to
5/30/02)
These tasks are 100 percent complete. Surveying is being conducted at
community events to assess the public's knowledge and opinions about C&D
reuse. Habitat conducted and encouraged surveying
at its El Dorado County Harvest Fair booth on September 14-15, 2003.
Task 3.10: Plan and Participate in Community Events. (4/1/02 to
9/30/03)
Task 3.10 is 100 percent complete. The objective of Task 3.10 is to
increase circulation of ReStore pamphlets and promote C&D reuse by
participating in community events. Habitat participated in two community
events during September 2003: the annual Diamond Springs Labor Day Bazaar on
September 1, 2003 and the El Dorado County Harvest Fair on September 14-15, 2003.
EMD and Habitat do not anticipate participation in any community events from
now until the end of the grant term, as October to February is typically a
slow time of year for community events.
Task 3.11: Prepare and Make Presentations to Business Groups. (6/1/02
to 3/1/04)
Task 3.11 is 70 percent complete. The purpose of Task 3.11 is to promote
C&D reuse and ReStore to the business community, particularly contractors.
During this reporting period, Marilyn Orrick, the Executive Director of
Habitat, made a presentation to ReMax Realty on June 17, 2003 and to
Prudential Realty on July 30, 2003. She also followed up on presentation
offers made to Blue Shield, Intel, and DST Billing.
Blue Shield turned down the offer since the company's charitable focus in
domestic violence groups. Intel's focus is education; however, the company
made a $10,000 donation and 69 of its employees worked a full day helping
Habitat build a house for a deserving family. DST has not yet responded to
the offer and Ms. Orrick plans to follow up with the company.
Task 4: Grant Administration. (3/1/02 to 3/1/04)
EMD and Habitat staff continue to participate in planning, scheduling,
contracting, and budgeting activities during this reporting period.
Work to be Completed September 1, 2003 Through November 30, 2003
During the next reporting period, September 1, 2003 through November 30, 2003,
the following work will be completed:
- Habitat will continue to track and quantify diversion, as well as
operate ReStore 47 hours per week.
- Habitat will follow up with DST regarding a business presentation.
- EMD will finish working on a reuse flyer to attach to building
permits.
- Habitat will educate residents about the ReStore and conduct surveying
at its booth at both the Diamond Springs Labor Day Bazaar on September 1,
2003, and the El Dorado County Harvest Fair on September 14-15, 2003.
- Habitat will continue to duplicate the ReStore pamphlet in-house.
- EMD and Habitat will place a Wednesday advertisements for three weeks
in a row in the Mountain Democrat.
Special Situations/Problems Encountered
Habitat has found that it is challenging to get residents to complete the
survey at its booth at community events. Many residents are interested in
the ReStore and want to take a pamphlet, but do not want to spend the time
to fill out a survey. Perhaps if a promotional item were included as a
reward for filling out the survey, more people would be willing to complete
the survey. Premiums were not included as part of this grant, though in
hindsight, it may have been valuable in this regard.
*Permission was obtained from grant recipient to publish project profile.
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