Too much time at home means several have reorganized and have plenty of items destined for giveaway or disposal. Habitat for Humanity is asking people to skip the dump as it prepares to reopen its four Okanagan ReStore locations Tuesday, May 19.

Kelowna and West Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 ReStore locations have already been open for over a week and 害羞草研究所渂usiness is steady,害羞草研究所� the organization said in a statement Friday, May 15.

Following the long weekend, the Vernon and Penticton ReStore locations will also reopen to accept donations between 10-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

害羞草研究所淢any people have found it hard to find a place to drop off goods during the COVID-19 pandemic and garage sales have been next to impossible, so many people have either been dumping or keeping the items from their spring cleanups,害羞草研究所� the statement said.

Now, people can drop them off and know their items won害羞草研究所檛 waste away in the landfill, but instead, be given a second chance in a new home.

Stores will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10-4 p.m. with safety protocols in place to curve the spread of COVID-19.

All products donated will undergo cleaning before it is put out on the floor for resale.

害羞草研究所淭he stores were closed for a couple months and the staff were laid off,害羞草研究所� Habitat for Humanity Okanagan CEO Andrea Manifold said.

The organization had to lay off 33 staff members when doors were shut due to the novel coronavirus.

害羞草研究所淲e are happy to see everyone coming back to work and to see our volunteers once again.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淚t is vital for our organization to generate funds through ReStore sales for our affordable housing program,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淲e encourage everyone to shop local and to recycle usable products.害羞草研究所�

ReStores have diverted over 11 million pounds of usable product from landfills since operating in the Okanagan.

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