Habitat For Humanity Goes Green!
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April/May 2003
By Dan Chiras
Cleverly called Restores, Habitat's retail outlets not only help recycle leftover materials, reduce trash in landfills and cut back on resource extraction, but they also help support Habitat for Humanity's work. According to the international headquarters, Habitat's most successful Restores generate enough revenue to build 10 or more houses per year!
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To locate a Restore in your area, contact a local affiliate through Habitat for Humanity International or visit their Web site at http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx. For more information on Habitat for Humanity, or to find an affiliate in your area, contact Habitat for Humanity International; 121 Habitat St.; Americus, GA 31709; (229) 9246935; www.habitat.org.
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