Project Description
San Luis Obispo County used their grant funds to relocate the
existing Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which is an integral
part of the County’s diversion program because it is the only facility that
accepts construction materials for reuse. A new store location was needed
because Cuesta Community College terminated the existing lease.
The steps required to accomplish their project are as follows:
Task 1: Secure New Location for ReStore Facility.
Habitat for Humanity has reached a tentative agreement with Mid-State Solid
Waste and Recycling to lease property at their construction and demolition
recycling facility in Templeton. The three year lease with options for
extensions would provide an ideal location for Habitat for Humanity. This
site would serve as a regional facility where generators could bring
construction and demolition material. Habitat for Humanity would accept the
reusable material while Mid-State Solid Waste and Recycling would recycle
the material that is not reusable. In addition, the reusable material would
be available for sale. Task 1 is 100 percent complete.
Task 2: Purchase a New Building.
After the site improvements are complete a Metal Building will be purchased
and erected on site for the storage of the ReStore materials. The building
will be of pre-fabricated metal construction to reduce the construction time
and reduce costs. The building will be of suitable size to house the
existing materials from the ReStore as well as allow for expansion as
required.
The building has been erected on the site and the improvements are
continuing. At this time the remaining improvements are mostly on the
exterior of the building. The exterior grading and landscape have yet to be
done. Task 2 is 80 percent complete.
Task 3: Moving Costs.
After the completion of the new building, reusable materials that have been
stored will be moved to the new site. These costs will include the loading
and unloading of the materials as well as the transportation costs. Every
effort will be made to sell as much of the materials as possible to minimize
the amount of reusable material that needs to be moved.
Much of the materials have been moved to the site. Many of the items have
been placed into the building. Habitat received a donation of building
fixtures that helped with the placement of some of the materials. Task 3 is
60 percent complete.
Task 4: Publicity and Education.
Throughout the move and after the new facility is opened, publicity will be
a key element in keeping the public and the contractors informed as to the
new location. It will be very important that the local contractors and
building officials are made aware of the ReStore and its expanded operating
hours. The local contractors association will be addressed as well as
building supply companies in order to educate the construction industry as
to the advantage of using the ReStore.
The publicity and education program will consist of the following:
- Create a flyer that will be attached to county and local building
permit applications.
- Advertise the ReStore in the local trade journals.
- Make presentations at local construction trade associations.
- Educate the public about the ReStore on the Integrated Waste
Management Authority's Web site and in their
annual Recycling Guide.
Task 4 is in process.
The County anticipates that the building will be finished and the final
report for the grant will be submitted the first quarter of 2005. As with
any project of this type there are still some things to accomplish, but the
County feels strongly that this project is close to completion.
Submitted by Peter Cron
Reuse Assistance Grant Coordinator
*Permission was obtained from grant recipient to publish project profile.
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