Retail with a Mission & The 4 R's
Mission:
The Habitat for Humanity, Riverside ReStore is a non-profit, retail
outlet committed to the success of the home building mission of Habitat
for Humanity, Riverside by providing on-going financial support through
the sale of donated new and reusable home improvement products.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – ReStore
Motto:
Retail with a Mission…
What is Retail with a Mission?
Retail with a mission is our practice of the environmental principals of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. We consider ourselves a “reuse” business with a focus on extending the life of usable products.
Are You Practicing the 4R’s?
Reduce
“Waste prevention, or “source reduction” consuming and throwing away
less. Source reduction actually prevents the generation of waste in
the first place, so it is the most preferred method of waste management
and goes a long way toward protecting the environment.”
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Reuse
“Reusing items – by repairing them, donating them to charity and community
groups … - also reduces waste. Reusing product, when possible, is even
better than recycling because the item does not need to be reprocessed
before it can be used again.”
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Recycle
“Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable
resources. …”
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
ReStore
As a citizen of this planet we all need to do our part in practicing
the “4 R’s” – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – ReStore. The ReStore is a resource
to help you do just that. We welcome donations of new and gently used
home improvement products, home furnishings and appliances; that we
sell to the public at bargain prices to support the building of affordable
homes for qualified low income families.