“Restore” celebrates expansion aimed at saving materials from landfill

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A new partnership between Habitat For Humanity’s Restore and non profit Lighthouse’s Building Material Exchange program aims to save construction material from the landfill. The Nanaimo Restore, which sells donated construction material and home furnishings, celebrated an expansion as well as the launch of the new partnership at an event Monday. Proceeds from the Restore go to Habitat for Humanity Mid Vancouver Island, which has a goal of building affordable housing. The organization most recently completed a housing project in 2021. Midcoast Morning spoke with representatives from the Restore, Lighthouse, and Habitat For Humanity Mid Vancouver Island.

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Notes:

Guests:

• Dawn McHarg — Manager, Restore Nanaimo.

• Gil Yaron — Managing Director, Circular Innovation, Lighthouse.

• Kerriann Coady — CEO, Canadian Homebuilders Association of Vancouver Island, Board Member, Habitat for Humanity Mid Vancouver Island.

Program Team:

• Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

• Jesse Woodward — Executive Producer.

• Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

Podcast Photo:
Restore celebration. By Joe Pugh.

Theme Music:

• Waste Management - First One

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