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The ReBuilding Center
The ReBuilding Center is a project of Our United Villages, a non-profit community enhancement organization. Developed by dedicated volunteers, The ReBuilding Center is modeled after successful building material reuse centers throughout North America (over 500 in the United States and Canada). The ReBuilding Center opened to the public in 1998 and moved to a 24,000 square foot warehouse in 1999. By 2001, five tons of materials were being kept out of the landfill each day! In 2005 The ReBuilding Center completed its expansion project, adding 40,000 square feet of developed property and the potential to divert nearly ten tons of construction and demolition waste per day by 2008.
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3625 N Mississippi Ave
Portland OR 97227
503-331-1877
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Dec 11, 2008KBOO Community Radio 90.7 FM
Members of Portland Mural Defense discuss current issues with murals in Portland. Joe Cotter will update listeners on the latest sign code developments. He's currently working on the Buckman Community mural at SE 12th & Morrison, now stopped mid-way for the season. And Angelina Marino, Portland artist and frequent muralist. She worked on a mural for the ReBuilding Center, painted the mural on the Cricket Cafe on Belmont St., and painted the retaining wall mural at St Francis Park.
Nov 18, 2008Portland Spaces
The new storefront for ReFind at The ReBuilding Center shows just what an organization can do with some innovation and excellent recycled building materials.
21 Plus
Hosted by Mayor Elect Sam Adams and 94.7FM's Tara Dublin
Entertainment by Key Turn Project
DJ'd by Gustav from 94.7FM
"Junk Jury" includes members from Orlo, The ReBuilding Center, Wieden and
Kennedy, Same Underneath and the Recycling Advocates
Audience Costumes Encouraged
DIY accessory table provided by Scrap
Produced by Elysium Events
A percentage of profits are donated to Orlo.
Jul 18, 2008Upcoming.com events for Portland
Hosted by Mayor Elect Sam Adams and 94.7FM's Tara Dublin
Entertainment by Key Turn Project
DJ'd by Gustav from 94.7FM
"Junk Jury" includes members from Orlo, The ReBuilding Center, Wieden and
Kennedy, Same Underneath and the Recycling Advocates
Audience Costumes Encouraged
DIY accessory table provided by Scrap
Produced by Elysium Events
A percentage of profits are donated to Orlo.
The ReBuilding Center invites you to:
Not Your Average Volunteer Appreciation Party
Thursday July 24th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
@ The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi Ave
Dear past, present, and future volunteers,
You're all amazing. Every little bit of effort you've contributed has helped make this organization the success it is. We want express our thanks with one big blast of a volunteer appreciation party on the evening of Thursday July 24th. Be prepared to eat a lot of delicious food, take home some fabulous "door prizes", and enjoy the company of so many great folks. For those of you who enjoy lending a helping hand, you're welcome to jump in on a fun warehouse painting project if you like. And to top everything off, your favorite volunteer coordinator will even have some odd surprises in store.
It's going to be an easy-going event. Feel free to drop in anytime between 5:30pm-8:00pm and stick around as long as you like. Absolutely all are welcome, new and old. Just come on into the ReBuilding Center warehouse and head to the ReFind showroom near the cashier stand.
Contact Sam Schongalla at (503) 467-4985 or volunteer@ourunitedvillages.org if you'd like to RSVP, pose any questions, requests, or concerns. Hope to see you soon!
Sep 11, 2008EcoMetro
Not Your Average Volunteer Appreciation Party
Thursday July 24th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
@ The ReBuilding Center
3625 N Mississippi Ave
Dear past, present, and future volunteers,
You're all amazing. Every little bit of effort you've contributed has helped make this organization the success it is. We want express our thanks with one big blast of a volunteer appreciation party on the evening of Thursday July 24th. Be prepared to eat a lot of delicious food, take home some fabulous "door prizes", and enjoy the company of so many great folks. For those of you who enjoy lending a helping hand, you're welcome to jump in on a fun warehouse painting project if you like. And to top everything off, your favorite volunteer coordinator will even have some odd surprises in store.
It's going to be an easy-going event. Feel free to drop in anytime between 5:30pm-8:00pm and stick around as long as you like. Absolutely all are welcome, new and old. Just come on into the ReBuilding Center warehouse and head to the ReFind showroom near the cashier stand.
Contact Sam Schongalla at (503) 467-4985 or volunteer@ourunitedvillages.org if you'd like to RSVP, pose any questions, requests, or concerns. Hope to see you soon!
It's a busy Thursday here while we work to get out our September newsletter and coupon offers (you can sign up in that box in the upper right corner), so this time we'll inspire you and send you on your way to local salvage shops. ...
The Rebuilding Center coming to "bid" on taking a shed from my yard...very curious to hear how they work
Jun 15, 2008Documented Life
I'm not much of a do-it-yourself person but recently I acquired 2 large (about 8X12 feet) $10 rolls of "linoleum" at the Rebuilding Center, a knife, some glue and a few other particulars, and spent about 3 days fixing the concrete floor and laying out, cutting and gluing the linoleum. I made a lot [...]