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Sustainability Essentials Frank Reed on Habitat for Humanity ReStores

13Dec2012

• ReStores sell reusable and surplus building materials, furniture, home accessories and appliances, among other items

• Donated goods are sold at a fraction of the retail price

• Each ReStore is owned and operated by their local Habitat for Humanity Affiliate

• Proceeds fund construction of Habitat homes

• Promotes 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.

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• More than 800 ReStores in the North America today

• Diverts more than 200,000 tons of used building materials from landfills annually

• The stores generated enough profit to build over 1,600 homes in the US and an around the world

• Employs more than 2,600 people

• Operates in large variety of markets

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Show and Tell

• Our stores are small and large

• Our stores are small and large

• 87% of our stores sell furniture

• Our stores are small and large

• 87% of our stores sell furniture

• 66% sell home accessories

• Our stores are small and large

• 87% of our stores sell furniture

• 66% sell home accessories

• Our fastest seller - appliances

• Our stores are small and large

• 87% of our stores sell furniture

• 66% sell home accessories

• Our fastest seller - appliances

• Almost all sell building material

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Habitat ReStores and The Sustainable Furnishings Council

Triple Bottom Line http://www.habitat.org/restores Reduce your waste stream Factory seconds Overruns Return to Vendors Donation Criteria Gently Used Each Store has different needs Drop by your local store We pick up!

If you are interested in donating in large quantities or donating product covering a large regional/national area, please contact our HFH International HQ in Atlanta, GA. Heather Sandoval Gifts In Kind Program Development Manager hsandoval@habitat.org 404-416-5210