The area’s architectural, interior design, retail, box store, landscaping and general contractor community can begin dropping off expired specification samples on Friday, March 18 for West Virginia’s first ZeroLandfill event.
The event will focus on “upcycling,” or keeping waste materials intact so they can be reused for another purpose.
It is being hosted by the Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam County ReStore in Charleston. ZeroLandfill is a national reuse program that supports the supply needs of local artists and art educators, while reducing pressure on local landfill capacity. It takes samples traditionally disposed of as waste and turns them into art and education supplies and it is good for the environment and the community.
Specification samples such as carpet tiles, wall coverings, glass, wood, fabric swatches, binders, paint samples, furniture, laminate chips and other materials can be dropped off at the Habitat ReStore, located at 301 Piedmont Rd., Charleston, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 18, March 24 and April 1.
Once sorted, the “upcycled” items will be available for free to local art teachers, artists and others at the Habitat ReStore from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 2, 9 and 16.
ZeroLandfill has assisted the architectural and interior design community in identifying, diverting from local landfills and re-purposing back into the community thousands of pounds of expired specification samples that hold value for other audiences.
ZeroLandfill sponsors include: Habitat ReStore; the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection; InterfaceFLOR Commercial Carpet Tile; Herman Miller Furniture; Armstrong Ceiling Systems; Maharam Fabrics; and ZMM Architects & Engineers.
For more information about the event, contact ZMM’s Jill Watkins at 304-342-0159 (ext. 240) or jmw@zmm.com. Learn more about ZeroLandfill at www.zerolandfill.net. On Facebook, look for “ZeroLandfill Charleston, WV.”
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