Habitat for Humanity Toronto has three nifty ReStore locations in the city (East York, Etobicoke and North York) where the shelves are stocked with gently used (and new) renovation supplies donated by homeowners and businesses.
It’s definitely a lessen in the three Rs as it allows those looking to make a change at their home to go the green route (and cheaper route) by using something preloved. For those looking to renovate their kitchen or bathroom, it gives you the opportunity to be greener by ensuring your old items don’t end up in landfill.
Those donating to the store can even get a tax receipt for their donation and for big projects the kind folks at the ReStore will even assemble a team to help you tear down or rip out your donation. They take everything from the smallest hardware to fixtures to even whole kitchens. And by shopping at or donating a ReStore you can feel good about the environmental benefit, as well as the social benefit as the ReStores pay for the administrative and fundraising costs of Habitat for Humanity Toronto so 100 per cent of donations can go directly towards building homes for families living in need.
