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, […]
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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 […]
We’re excited to announce the ZERO by FIFTY Community Series! If you have questions about reducing waste, this series of events is for you. It’s designed to educate as well as highlight and inspire action toward our community’s Zero Waste goal. The series kicks off on Thursday, March 21 at Home ReSource from […]
It’s hard to deny the optimism expressed by the young Missoulian who created this bar graph. Read about the Zero Waste future fifth-graders are envisioning in ZWAP!. Then help make their vision a reality. Please join us next Thursday at Climate Smart Missoula’s meet-up on Zero Waste as we celebrate and learn about new […]
By Jeremy Drake, Community Engagement Manager at Home ReSource.Originally published in Missoula Current, March 8, 2019. The black-and-white photo hung on the wall outside the kindergarten classroom. In it, my son proudly held a handwritten sign that read “socr plar.” It’s an age-old question for kids, “What do you want […]
Want to join our store crew? Submit a resume and cover letter or application to simon@homeresource.org by March 18th. No phone calls please. More information & job description here. Fixit Clinics are coming to MIssoula! Do you want to be part of a community that tinkers, troubleshoots, and repairs? Do you have the skills, drive, and enthusiasm […]
By Rachel Gregg, executive director of the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.Originally published in Missoula Current, February 15, 2019. In 2008, I spent Christmas in the Arctic with my brother and his family who had recently moved to Kotzebue, Alaska, where his wife had a job with the Commissioned Corps. […]
We are intrigued by all the hub bub about the Green New Deal. Come to think of it, what we do fits right in with the Green New Deal’s vision. Imagine if every community had a place like Home ReSource. That would add up to more jobs, less waste, more affordability, and fewer […]
About two years ago, we were thrilled to learn that the Gallatin Valley Solid Waste Management District was hosting Montana’s first-ever series of Fix It Clinics (pictured). Now, after a busy couple of years working on ZERO by FIFTY, we’re partnering with our friends at MUD to host a series […]