There's a new charity based store opening in town and it needs your support.
The Yorkton Habitat for Humanity ReStore is has announced as of this past Monday morning, June 16, it will accept from the public donations of new or gently used building supplies, tools and major electrical appliances for re-sale at the ReStore located at 180 Ball Road.
The ReStore is a 'Consumer Value' retail outlet with new inventories and good quality surplus building supplies (and other donated surprises).
Merv Catchuk from the store says this business model helps to reduce costs for home owners, landlords, crafters, community groups and artists in the Yorkton area.
"Yorkton ReStore is committed to the City of Yorkton's vision of solid waste management and diversion from the landfill."
By supporting Yorkton ReStore, monies go directly to help build homes for partner families, he adds. "Unique to the Yorkton operation is the creation of training and employment opportunities for people enrolled in Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth and the Saskatchewan Abilities Council.
"The Yorkton ReStore welcomes members of the public interested in volunteering a few hours to assist with the intake of donations and/or to assist with the selling of the merchandise."
Yorkton's ReStore will open for business at 9 a.m. Thursday June 26.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Yorkton will accept the following items which must be in good or new condition:
Major appliances (electric), architectural items, cabinets, countertops, doors, electrical items (plates, plugs, wire, fans, etc.), flooring materials (area rugs, carpet, undamaged ceramic tile, vinyl flooring, wood flooring), hardware (doors, cabinets, etc.), insulation (new only), lighting (fluorescent and incandescent), lumber (framing/trim/pressure treated, milled lumber, plywood, siding trim), masonry (bricks-whole, intact and in good condition), sheet rock (wallboard, drywall), paint (new, unopened cans-latex only), wall coverings (unopened rolls), plumbing fixtures (bathtubs, commodes), plumbing hardware, pipe (PVC, metal, copper), sinks, roofing materials/gutters (new condition, rolls of roofing material, shingles), tools (in good working order), ladders (new only), paint accessories - brushes, rollers, trays, caulking), , hardware accessories (packages of hinges, screws, door knobs), exercise equipment.
Items NOT accepted include:
Appliances that do not fully work, furniture (all types), blinds, broken or unframed glass, clothing, drapes, lead-based paints, mattresses, open or partially used paint, paint thinner or other hazardous/toxic chemicals, pesticides, baby items, clothing, shoes, personal items, books, magazines, automotive parts, recalled products, air purifiers/humidifiers, damaged lumber (warped, mildew, rotten, cracked), toys.
For more information visit: www.habitatyorkton.ca/yorkton-ReStore or call Merv at (306) 783-3011.
