Pr oject Description
In partnership with Garbage Reincarnation, Inc.,
created an educational reuse showcase and related lecture/workshop series
to complement the reuse building at the
Central Landfill location. This project included: (a) organizing donated
materials and volunteers to build a rustic facade for the reuse building,
(b) organizing paid labor and volunteers to construct and staff a 20'x30'
"Reuse Education Center" within the new reuse building, (c) using
reused materials including re-milled lumber in all aspects of
construction, (d) acquiring from local scrap art artists samples of
creative projects using discarded materials, and (e) conducting
lecture/workshops on employing used building materials in construction.
The steps required to accomplish their project are as follows:
Task 1: Order Flooring, Wainscoting, Table, and Chair for the Reuse
Education Center. (March 2002)
Reimbursable Services:
The Reuse Education Center is a 20'x30' area constructed within the reuse
warehouse at Central Landfill. One of the goals of the education center is to
showcase the practical application of reclaimed lumber. Hence, the flooring,
wainscoting, wainscoting trim, and table will be made from such material. Beyond
Waste, a local company specializing in the deconstruction of buildings and
reclaiming of building materials, has been contracted to provide remilling
services for salvaged dimensional lumber. To add value to the salvaged
materials, Beyond Waste also manufacturers and sells tables. There are no other
companies in Sonoma County that provide such a service. The quantity or material
ordered from Beyond Waste follows:
Flooring: 800 sq. ft. for a 20'x30' area (Remilled from douglas fir
girders 1" thick x various lengths).
Wainscoting: 750 sq. ft. to cover three walls of the center.
Trim: 200 sq. ft.
Table: 2' wide x 6' long intended to be used by the Reuse Education
Center attendant (Garbage Reincarnation staff).
Materials were ordered with Beyond Waste on July 20, 2002. Material
expenditures totaled $6,515 reimbursable through this grant. To coordinate the
purchase of material, project coordinator Pavitra Crimmel charged $100 in staff
time reimbursable through this grant.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 1.
Task 1 is 100 percent complete.
Task 2: Organize Material Donations for Two 20'x20' Facades. (March to
April 2002)
Reimbursable Services:
There are no reimbursable funds attached to Task 2.
Matching Services:
In order to demonstrate the practical application of reused lumber, the exterior
facade of the reuse center will be clad with remilled dimensional lumber. This
comprises two panels 20' wide x 20' high. As outlined in this grant, Beyond
Waste has generously agreed to donate 800 square feet of remilled douglas fir to
accomplish this goal. Material donations have an estimated value of $2,000. The
material, mostly collected from deconstruction projects in the Bay Area, is
currently being stored at the Beyond Waste warehouse.
Task 2 is 100 percent complete.
Task 3: Recruit a Local Artist to Make a Reuse Education Center Sign to be
Applied to the Exterior of the Building. (September 2002 to January 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
The plan is to recruit a local artist to design and manufacture a Reuse
Education Center sign. The sign will be mounted to the exterior of the building
about six to eight feet from the ground so it will be very visible on the site.
The artist will have the opportunity to use any kind of reused and recycled
material as long as the materials can be securely affixed as not to pose a
danger to the public walking below. The sign must also include the words
"Reuse Education Center."
Matching Services:
The plan is for a local artist to donate time designing and constructing the
Reuse Education Center sign.
Task 3 is anticipated to start September 2002 and to be completed by
January 2003.
Task 4: Schedule and Coordinate Volunteers for Facade Construction.
(October 2002 to January 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities to recruit and schedule volunteers to help construct the facade
of the building will take place after the occupancy permit is issued for the
reuse/recycling center.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 4.
Task 4 is anticipated to start October 2002 and be completed by January
2003.
Task 5: Construction of Facade. (October 2002 to January 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities related to construction of the facade of the building will take
place after the occupancy permit is issued for the reuse/recycling center.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided for volunteers to help with construction
of the facade of the building.
Task 5 is anticipated to start October 2002 and be completed by January
2003.
Task 6: Construct Reuse Education Center. (October 2002 to January 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities related to construction of the facade of the building will take
place after the occupancy permit is issued for the reuse/recycling center.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided for volunteers to help with construction
of the facade of the building.
Task 6 is anticipated to start October 2002 and be completed by January
2003.
Task 7: Design and Construct "Construction to Finished Products"
Display as Part of the Reuse Education Center. (January to March 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
The "Construction to Finished Products" display is intended to
showcase the process of creating finished products from materials from
deconstruction projects. This will be accomplished with photos and a description
of the process.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided by volunteers for graphic services and for
volunteers to construct the display.
Task 7 is anticipated to start January 2003 and be completed by March
2003.
Task 8: Design and Construct Junk Art Display as Part of the Reuse
Education Center. (January to March 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
The junk art display is intended to showcase the work of local artists. A
shelf system will be built to organize works of art.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided by volunteers constructing the junk art
display and by local artists donating works of art.
Task 8 is anticipated to start January 2003 and be completed by March
2003.
Task 9: Design and Construct Brochure Holder as Part of the Reuse
Education Center. (January to March 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
The brochure is intended to hold agency publications such as the Recycling
Guide and business materials, fliers, as well as resources related to the lecture
series.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided by volunteers to construct the brochure
holder.
Task 9 is anticipated to start January 2003 and be completed by March
2003.
Task 10: Design and Construct Bottle Wall as Part of the Reuse Education
Center. (January to March 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
The bottle wall will define the Reuse Education Center from the rest of the
reuse building. As a bottle wall was included in the public works administration
building, Garbage Reincarnation staff has discussed construction methodology
with public works engineering staff.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided by volunteers constructing the bottle wall.
Task 10 is anticipated to start January 2003 and be completed by March
2003.
Task 11: Design and Construct Pillar Entrance to Reuse Education Center.
(January to March 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
The pillar entrance is intended to be a junk art expression that creates the
entrance to the Reuse Education Center within the reuse building.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided by artists constructing the pillar entrance.
Task 11 is anticipated to start January 2003 and be completed by March
2003.
Task 12: Publicize the Reuse Education Center. (March/June 2002)
Reimbursable Services:
There are no reimbursable funds attached to Task 12.
Matching Services:
Quarterly, Garbage Reincarnation prints and mails 7,000 "Recycle Rag"
newsletters. The cost for printing the newsletter is $459 and the cost for
mailing is $800. The last issue of "Recycle Rag" announced this grant
award and plans for the new Reuse Education Center.
Task 12 is 20 percent complete.
Task 13: Staff Education Center. (July 2002 to Ongoing)
Reimbursable Services:
There are no reimbursable funds attached to Task 13.
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided by Garbage Reincarnation staff orienting the
public to the Reuse Education Center.
Task 13 is anticipated to start March 2003 and will be an ongoing effort.
Task 14(a): Hold Annual Scrapture Contest and Education Reuse Center
Kick-Off. (June 2002)
Reimbursable Services:
There are no reimbursable funds attached to Task 14(a).
Matching Services:
Garbage Reincarnation's annual Scrapture "junk art" contest was held
on June 29, 2002, in La Plaza Park in Cotati. Over 2,000 people attended the
event, which took place in tandem with the City of Cotati's "Kids Day
Parade." Historically, art for the event is solicited from professional,
amateur, children, and family categories. This year, in order to recruit chairs
intended to be used for Reuse Education Center lectures, a new "chair"
category was added. The outcome was that two artists generously donated art
chair creations. One chair is made from an antique wrought iron bed frame; the
seat is made from scrap dimensional lumber. The other chair is made from a
traffic stop sigh, a neon sign, old chair, and dolly. Normally, these chairs
retail for $200 each. Until the Reuse Education Center opens, Beyond Waste will
warehouse the artwork. Overall, Garbage Reincarnation staff contributed 100
hours of time to coordinate the Scrapture event. To reward the artists for
participating, Garbage Reincarnation donated prizes worth $800.
Task 14(a) is 100 percent complete.
Task 14(b): Hold Grand Opening for Reuse Education Center. (June 2002 to
March 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
There are no reimbursable funds attached to Task 14(b).
Matching Services:
Matching services will be provided by Garbage Reincarnation staff to provide
refreshments and coordinate staff for the Reuse Education Center's opening
event.
Task 14(b) is anticipated to be complete in March 2003.
Task 15: Convene Volunteer Committee to Develop Lecture/Workshop Series.
(February to May 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities related to convening a volunteer committee and developing a
lecture/workshop series will take place once construction of the Reuse Education
Center nears completion.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 15.
Task 15 is anticipated to start February 2003 and be completed by May 2003.
Task 16: Plan Format, Invite Presenters. (March to May 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities related to developing a lecture/workshop series will take place
once construction of the Reuse Education Center nears completion.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 16.
Task 16 is anticipated to start March 2003 and be completed by May 2003.
Task 17: Create Lecture Series Schedule. (March to May 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities related to developing a lecture/workshop series will take place
once construction of the Reuse Education Center nears completion.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 17.
Task 17 is anticipated to start March 2003 and be completed by May 2003.
Task 18: Publicize Lecture/Workshop Series. (March to May 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities related to publicizing the lecture/workshop series will take
place once construction of the Reuse Education Center nears completion.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 18.
Task 18 is anticipated to start March 2003 and be completed by May 2003.
Task 19: Conduct Lecture/Workshop Series. (October 2002 to May 2003)
Reimbursable Services:
Activities related to conducting the lecture/workshop series will take place
once construction of the Reuse Education Center nears completion.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 19.
Task 19 is anticipated to start April 2003 and be completed by May 2003.
Task 20: Collect Evaluation Data. (June 2002 to March 2004)
Reimbursable Services:
No progress has been made on this aspect of the grant.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 20.
Task 20 is anticipated to start April 2003 and be completed by March 2004.
Task 21: Compile Final Report for CIWMB. (March 2004)
Reimbursable Services:
No progress has been made on this aspect of the grant.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 21.
Task 21 is anticipated to be complete by March 2004.
Task 22: Submit Final Report to CIWMB. (March 2004)
Reimbursable Services:
No progress has been made on this aspect of the grant.
Matching Services:
There are no matching funds attached to Task 212
Task 22 is anticipated to be complete by March 2004.
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