Retail With a Mission
ReStore Elgin is a 40,000 sq. ft. building
materials reuse center benefiting Habitat for Humanity of
Northern Fox Valley. 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 Habitat’s house
building program in the northern Fox Valley area, while
reducing the amount of material that would otherwise go to
overflowing landfills.
At ReStore, we’re keeping stuff out
of landfills, raising money to build homes, and making low-cost
materials available to those who otherwise may not be able to
afford them.
Keeping It Green
It is estimated that 80,000 tons of
construction waste were dumped into Kane County landfills in
2003. Much of it was reusable, and truly not waste, but
was dumped for lack of a better outlet. Much of this
construction waste can be reused by those wanting to make home
improvements on a budget, which makes ReStore environmentally
and economically friendly.
So donate, shop and volunteer, and help us
build our community and preserve our environment.
ReStore Elgin is proud to partner with
AM 560 WIND's Your House Chicago featuring Rich and Dawn
to bring monthly interactive home improvement workshop to the
ReStore. Please click on our events page to view upcoming
workshops.
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