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4 The IFP · Earth Week, Thursday, April 19, 2012 Don't dump it; donate it By DEBBIE BAMFORT Habitat for Humanity Halton Through Habitat for Humanity Halton's ReStore we believe that reusing and recycling can help provide affordable housing for families living below the poverty line. At ReStore, your donated items are resold or recycled. Items you thought would go to the curb become thousands of dollars in revenue which assist with housing in the Halton region. This spring, as you prepare for your clean-up or your home improvements, consider ReStore. With your help, we can reduce waste in our community land fill. Each year, the Habitat ReStore Reduces, Reuses, Recycles, ReStores, and saves more than 500 metric tons of household items from becoming landfill. You may also find items useful to your spring clean at ReStore, such as organizational items like shelving, filing cabinets and other furniture. The ReStore also accepts many new products from retail stores such as items discontinued or over stocked. You will find great deals on these brand new items. In 2010, the Habitat ReStore expanded its floor space by 3000 square feet to create a kitchen, bathroom cabinet, and appliance section. Now our volunteer salvage crews assist even more people with their renovations by taking apart kitchen, bathroom cabinets in a manner that allows for the materials to be reused. The ReStore kitchen area refills and empties quickly because we have quality cabinets that are selling for a fraction of the retail price and there is no HST! Our recycling program has the capability of growing rapidly with your help. Although some household items seem obviously reusable, there are many others that the average person doesn't consider such as scrap metal and YES, your old electronics! For a full list of electronics that ReStore accepts, please visit recycleyourelectronics.ca/Electronics/WhatsIncluded.aspx. Other household items to consider donating include windows, doors, hardware, lumber, tools, and appliances. It's easy; just bring your donated items to the Habitat ReStore or contact us, as we will work with you to pick up large items. We will provide a receipt for the fair market value of quality used building materials and other items that sell for $100 or more. In some cases, Habitat ReStore can work with you to pick up the items. If you are unsure if an item is useful or not, feel free to call us at 905-637-4446 ext. 229, we will be happy to answer your questions. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity Halton and the ReStore visit www.habitathalton.ca WHEN IT DOESN'T BELONG IT STANDS OUT. Tim Hortons believes that we all have a role in keeping our neighbourhoods clean. So let's put litter in its place. Because it's not just any community, it's our community. © Tim Hortons, 2010