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May 2005
An estimated
10 truckloads of furnishings, fixtures, appliances, and
building materials were rescued from demolition
Public
Sale A Success!
The sales occurred
on Thursday, May 19 & Friday, May 20 from 8am-Noon at
409-421 W. Gorham, Madison, Wisconsin
In
order to minimize waste and maximize reuse, Madison Environmental
Group coordinated the removal of materials from 5 houses.
The buildings at 409, 411, and 419 W. Gorham will be deconstructed,
and the homes at 417 and 421 will be relocated.
Together we saved an estimated 6500 pounds of material from
the landfill. Some building materials and fixtures
were removed by the Habitat for Humanity ReStore for reuse
and resale. Visit
the ReStore website for more information. Below
is a list of some of the items saved from the landfill:
Save a DRESSER
from life in a landfill.
A sampling of furnishings taken:
5
matching kitchen tables
16 matching coffee tables
17 matching desks
22
matching dressers
7 matching couches, 5 matching chairs
plus assorted tables, end tables, bookcases, and shelves
Make room for
a DISHWASHER.
A sampling of appliances taken:
7 refrigerators
4 dishwashers
5 stoves
4 microwaves
Sinks
Plus 2 coin-operated washer and dryers
Light up your
life with a LIGHT FIXTURE.
A sampling of items:
Light fixtures
12 matching ceiling fans
Open a new DOOR
in your life.
A sampling of building materials:
Interior and exterior doors
Windows
Door and window trim
Cabinets and countertops
Plus stair railings, brick, and flooring
Some of the above building materials and fixtures
were removed by Habitat for Humanity volunteers and are
available for purchase at the Habitat
for Humanity ReStore.
And LOTS
of miscellaneous items at bargain prices. . .were taken!
Thermostats with no mercury
Smoke alarms
Utility sink
Tubs
Bike Rack
Shrubs
Landscape timber
Plus many other unique items
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