{"id":32482,"date":"2024-11-20T16:37:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T21:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=32482"},"modified":"2024-11-20T16:37:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T21:37:18","slug":"portland-habitat-restore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/portland-habitat-restore\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland Habitat ReStore"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id32482_c0b795-d0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit 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kadence-column32482_eb9a27-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Arrow with words &quot;Community Waste Toolkit&quot; inside\" class=\"wp-image-14565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-105x51.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-317x153.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-423x204.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-634x306.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-846x408.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3-951x459.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/01\/Logo1-3.png 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32482_e2674f-c6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/reuse\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Reuse_3.png\" alt=\"Graphic of modified recycling symbol\" class=\"wp-image-14491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Reuse_3.png 360w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Reuse_3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Reuse_3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Reuse_3-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Reuse_3-317x317.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,360px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/reuse\/\">Reuse<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32482_30ed7d-bc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/community-engagement\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Education_V2.png\" alt=\"Graphic of community members\" class=\"wp-image-14437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Education_V2.png 360w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Education_V2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Education_V2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Education_V2-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/Education_V2-317x317.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,360px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/community-engagement\/\">Community<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland opened its ReStore in 2006 to raise money for its home-building programs. All ReStores are independently owned and operated by Habitat for Humanity affiliates. While the Portland ReStore was the first to open in Maine, there are currently six ReStores in the state. ReStores accept donations of new and gently used building materials, appliances, and furniture, which are sold at discounted prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Portland\u2019s ReStore was established after encouragement from Habitat International, the parent organization of Habitat for Humanity. ReStores had proven to be effective at generating revenue for home-building programs and offer additional services to the community through their donation programs. Portland\u2019s ReStore opened in a smaller warehouse, but its popularity necessitated a move to a larger space. In 2013, the ReStore relocated to a large warehouse that provides storage space, a sales floor, and office space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, the Portland ReStore estimates that it kept over 950,000 tons of waste out of landfills. Beyond waste reduction, the store builds community by engaging volunteers. Weekly volunteers have the opportunity to build long-term relationships while giving back to their neighborhood. Finally, the ReStore provides Mainers with access to low-cost goods that they might not otherwise be able to afford.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id32482_764e6f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32482_764e6f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32482_764e6f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id32482_764e6f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id32482_764e6f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id32482_764e6f-6a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32482_764e6f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all 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The store became very popular, and the first warehouse lacked capacity. When Portland\u2019s ReStore moved to its new location, one tradeoff that it navigated was deciding whether to rent or buy a space. While rental spaces are flexible and do not require long-term commitments, the lower payments and stability of purchasing made that option more attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommendations for Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Serve the community:<\/strong> From selling discount items to offering pick-up services for large donations, the Portland Habitat ReStore tries to offer programs that benefit the surrounding community. These programs are important because the ReStore wouldn\u2019t be successful without the support of the local community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a space for volunteers: <\/strong>While volunteering at the ReStore isn\u2019t always easy, the staff note that scheduling four-hour shifts once per week allows people to work hard, have fun, and not get burned out. They strive to keep volunteers coming back over the long-term and emphasize the relationships that form between groups of volunteers in the ReStore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reuse Community Background Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland opened its ReStore in 2006 to raise money for its home-building programs. All ReStores are independently owned and operated by Habitat for Humanity affiliates. While the Portland ReStore was the first to open in Maine, there are currently six ReStores in the state. 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