From landfill to hopes fulfilled
Habitat opens reclamation center

Watauga County Habitat for Humanity announces the completion of a new reclamation center building,

located at the entrance to the Watauga County Landfill.

This newly constructed building was built with the Habitat ReStore philosophy of using recycled materials that would have otherwise been landfilled, said a spokesperson for Habitat. More than 50 percent of the building materials used include recycled windows, doors, roofing and siding.

“Thanks go out to the Watauga County Landfill for their help in leveling the pad for the building and to the Grace Lutheran Church Troutman Family Foundation which funded the project,” the spokesperson said.

Since the opening of the Habitat ReStore Reclamation Center in December 2007, more than 58 tons of material have been salvaged and kept out of the landfill.

Contractors and homeowners are welcome to drop off appliances, furniture, lumber, hardware, plumbing, electrical, flooring, tools and household items with the Habitat ReStore Reclamation Center staff for a tax write-off, saving the cost of the landfill fee and keeping waste out of the landfill, the spokesperson said.

These items are refurbished and sold to the public at deeply discounted prices, benefiting the mission of Watauga County Habitat for Humanity in providing affordable housing for local families in need, the spokesperson said.

The Habitat ReStore Reclamation Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Habitat ReStore, located at 2447 Old 421-South in the old Norris Furniture building, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For donation, customer and volunteering information, call (828) 268-9696.