{"id":19229,"date":"2023-01-25T00:50:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T00:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=19229"},"modified":"2023-01-24T21:00:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T21:00:32","slug":"from-little-value-to-invaluable-the-building-materials-thrift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/25\/from-little-value-to-invaluable-the-building-materials-thrift\/","title":{"rendered":"From Little Value to Invaluable: the Building Materials Thrift"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MIKE MCKENNA<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"T<\/span>he great thing about our community is that it\u2019s full of heroes. No, they don\u2019t all wear capes or leap over tall buildings. They\u2019re usually donned in puffy jackets and bluejeans, and their acts often seem relatively small. <\/span><\/p>\n

But those acts, like saving furniture that someone could really use from going to the landfill or answering phone calls from people in distress, are certainly mighty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Former Bellevue City Councilor, Tammy Davis, is a member of our local League of Legends. Her most recent heroic acts include reopening the beloved Building Materials Thrift (BMT) store and using the proceeds to support local nonprofits like The Crisis Hotline (where she also serves as executive director) and Men\u2019s Second Chance Living.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was instantly a success,\u201d Tammy said about reopening the BMT in Bellevue in 2020. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of positive feedback that this resource was really needed and people are happy that we reestablished it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The BMT offers a wide variety of ever-changing items. You can find everything from appliances to cabinets, dining room sets to tiles, raw materials and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re open to donations every day and we\u2019ll take just about anything in good shape, except clothing,\u201d Tammy said. <\/span><\/p>\n

To help increase their impact and improve their outreach, BMT is also excited to announce two new expansions.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is now a second BMT location on Highway 75 in Lincoln County\u2014across from Johnny\u2019s Country Store. A new diversion program has also been created at the Ohio Gulch Transfer Station, a.k.a. \u201cthe dump,\u201d so donations can be made there instead of having to be brought down to Bellevue. It\u2019s the first time that this type of public\/private partnership has been created with the Southern Idaho Solid Waste District. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to keep things out of the landfill and make sure that what gets donated stays alive and gets used. We work hard to keep our overhead down so we can keep our prices low,\u201d Tammy said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides the benefits of cutting down on waste and allowing folks to get items they need at affordable prices, the revenue BMT generates goes toward helping the community in other important ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe BMT serves to not only mitigate the impacts of construction waste going to the transfer station, the funds it raises are reinvested back to benefit the social and emotional health of our community, supporting causes like The Crisis Hotline, NAMI, 5B Suicide Alliance and Wood River Baseball, to name a few,\u201d Tammy said.<\/span><\/p>\n

She explained that the mission of BMT really aligns with those of so many local nonprofits, which is why they offer a Partner Program for them to use the BMT as a way to increase revenue and visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople call into The Crisis Hotline and feel like they have no value or purpose in life and that nobody cares about them,\u201d Tammy said. \u201cThe BMT aligns with this because we\u2019re able to give new life and new meaning to those things that would otherwise be disposed of.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The Building Materials Thrift store is located at 213 North Main Street in Bellevue and is open Monday through Saturday. Find out more by calling (208) 788-0014<\/i><\/span>.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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