{"id":1422,"date":"2010-05-05T14:17:41","date_gmt":"2010-05-05T14:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/montgomeryplanning.org\/blog-design\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:28:17","slug":"rethinking-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montgomeryplanning.org\/blog-design\/2010\/05\/rethinking-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a new approach to that great American pastime–consumption–that may inspire thrift and creativity. As part of the Rethink speaker’s series, we heard from \u00a0Adeela Abbasi with the Restore<\/a>, Ruthie Mundell with Community Forklift, and Jason Holstine with Kensignton’s Amicus Green Building Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Restore and Forklift resell used and usable building materials from doorknobs to floor joists. And they accept donations, from a contractor who ordered the wrong item\u00a0or a homeowner sick of\u00a0storing the half box of tiles from a years-ago\u00a0bathroom renovation.<\/p>\n

Amicus does all the homework to help you make the best green building decisions for\u00a0your lifestyle and budget. Jason pointed out that often the inexpensive and least sexy option is the best–think insulating before geo-thermal.<\/p>\n

We were all inspired by the passion that these three bring to their work, not only the primary benefit of sustainability, but the secondary benefits of building and serving all members of our community.<\/p>\n

The next free Saturday I have, I’m going to follow tips on the Amicus Spring Greening List, including cleaning the fridge coils and getting a new HVAC filter. Then I’m heading up to the Restore to deliver a half box of\u00a0little blue glass bathroom tiles (circa\u00a02001) and another half box of\u00a0ceramic kitchen backsplash tiles (circa 1989). Who knows what I’ll come home with!<\/p>\n

By the way, this week’s speaker’s panel on culture features Tebabu Assefa who works in the Ethiopian community, Rassa Davoodpour\u00a0who is a leader in the Persian community, Megan Moriarty with IMPACT Silver Spring, and Reemberto Rodriguez with the Silver Spring Regional Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There’s a new approach to that great American pastime–consumption–that may inspire thrift and creativity. As part of the Rethink speaker’s series, we heard from \u00a0Adeela Abbasi with the Restore, Ruthie Mundell with Community Forklift, and Jason Holstine with Kensignton’s Amicus Green Building Center.<\/p>\n

Restore and Forklift resell used and usable building materials from doorknobs to floor joists. And they accept donations, from a contractor who ordered the wrong item\u00a0or a homeowner sick of\u00a0storing the half box of tiles from a years-ago\u00a0bathroom renovation.<\/p>\n

Amicus does all the homework to help you make the best green building decisions for\u00a0your lifestyle and budget. Jason pointed out that often the inexpensive and least sexy option is the best–think insulating before geo-thermal.<\/p>\n

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