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Company type | Non-profit |
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Industry | |
Founded | 1993 |
Founder | Ted Reiff |
Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 15 |
Area served | U.S., Canada |
Website | thereusepeople |
The ReUse People of America (TRP) is a non-profit organization that specializes in deconstruction and the salvage and reuse of building materials.[1]
History edit
The TRP was founded in 1993 by Ted Reiff, and it aims to reduce construction waste and promote environmental sustainability by diverting reusable materials from landfills.[2][3] They work with contractors, homeowners, and communities to carefully dismantle structures, salvaging items like doors, windows, lumber, fixtures, and more for resale or donation.[4][5][6] TRP organizes workshops and contests aimed at the deconstruction of abandoned buildings or entire blighted neighborhoods at a city-wide level.[7][8]
TRP aslo organizes annual contest where applicants compete to see who can make the best use of upcycled materials.[9][10]
As of now, TRP is operational in 15 U.S. cities and 9 U.S. states namely California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Michigan.[11][12][13] In 2016, they expanded to Vancouver, Canada under the charitable organization name "The ReUSe People of Canada".[14][15]
References edit
- ^ Shevory, Kristina (2007-10-18). "Recycling the Whole House". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Berg, Nate (2018-10-09). "Why Do We Demolish Buildings Instead Of Deconstructing Them For Re-Use?". ensia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Pohl, Scott (2018-05-08). "Domicology Aims To Reuse Deconstruction Materials". WKAR Public Media. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Mitchell, Bryan (2015-03-13). "Detroit's 70,000 abandoned homes a treasure trove for rubble-sifting artisans: 'It's like a treasure hunt'". financialpost.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Gamage, Michelle (2018-12-11). "Eco 'Unbuilding' Ensures Material from Demolished Homes Is Reused". thetyee.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Hochberg, Amelia Taylor (2015-07-08). "Ray Bradbury's old house has been reincarnated as bookends". Archinect. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Seldman, Neil (2016-03-16). "New England Reuse and The Reuse People of America Partner on Deconstruction". Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Deconstruction: How to Salvage Building Materials for Reuse". allevents.in. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Taylor, William (2019-01-29). "Old Home Parts Avoid Landfill, Get Reused | People Newspapers". Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Houston Artist Nestor Topchy Wins National Reuse Contest". glasstire.com/. 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Miller, Rill Ann (2004-11-18). "Building The Deconstruction Industry". BioCycle. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Abler, Alice (2017-03-01). "What can we do—collectively and, just as importantly, individually—to ensure that the earth's resources will still be available for future generations?". www.vision.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Seldman, Neil (2022-03-08). "Repair, Reuse, and Economic Growth in America". Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "The ReUse People of Canada | Canada Corporation Directory". www.canadacompanyregistry.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "The Reuse People Of Canada: Vancouver". my.charitableimpact.com. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2024-03-12.