Did you hear the theme of this year’s Western Montana Fair? It’s “Green Thumbs & Pie Crumbs.” Why? It’s a shout out to the Fair’s new commitment to Missoula’s ZERO by FIFTY initiative! The theme ties the Fair’s sustainability goals in nicely with the diversity of exhibits including the Creative Reuse Department. We’re […]
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Tomorrow we will host Missoula’s first Fixit Clinic adjacent to MUD’s Earth Day Celebration. Grab your broken, worn, or malfunctioning items and let a Fixit coach help you revive it. Coaches will help with clothes mending, small appliance & electrical, small engine, and knife sharpening. Tomorrow we also welcome Daniele Vickers, our Open AIR spring artist-in-residence. Daniele […]
By Sarah Lundquist, master’s degree candidate in environment studies at UM and an intern at Home ReSource, and Jeremy Drake, Community Engagement Manager at Home ReSource.Originally published in Missoula Current, April 12, 2019. Discarded construction and demolition debris makes up at least two-thirds of all materials in landfills across America, […]
Yesterday we gathered with 40 contractors, builders, architects, engineers, developers, disposal service providers, City officials, and others to discuss how to reduce construction & demolition waste in Missoula. These stakeholders came up with solutions to address needed infrastructure, increase deconstruction, educate, and create incentives to move Missoula toward a thriving and […]
Even though Russell St. construction clogged up traffic around Russell & Wyoming, it didn’t bog down reuse as much as we might have thought. When all was was dug up and laid back down, you still helped keep 889 tons of reusable building materials at work in the community and out […]
This week, the only item we’re featuring is our enormous inventory of gratitude. We’re full of gratitude for the food in our bellies and for all the ways you support our mission to reduce waste and build a more just, vibrant, and sustainable Missoula. Katie Deuel, our Executive Director, and […]
To all those who labor: Thanks for all your hard work! We will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. We hope you have a great long weekend. See you on Tuesday! May we suggest that you consider taking the few dollars you’d spend on Monday at Home ReSource and instead put them toward […]
We believe building materials belong in our community, not the landfill. That’s why if you’ve got overages, misorders, or useable demo, we’ve got a solution. Home ReSource provides a FREE service for contractors and retailers. We track tax-deductible materials donations We offer promotional opportunities within Missoula’s thriving reuse community (like shout-outs […]
Missoula! You went and did it again. You voted us Best Green Business for the fourth year in a row! And you helped us be finalists in Best Hardware Store and Best Home Accessories categories, too. We are grateful for all the ways you bring out our best. On Tuesday, after […]