Wayne County, Architectural Salvage, and Goodwill partner on home deconstruction

Removing old structures doesn't mean everything has to go into a landfill.

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Wayne County, Goodwill Industries, and Architectural Salvage Warehouse have teamed together on a pilot project that deconstructed two homes in the Osborn neighborhood with the hopes that it proves feasible to expand the project into other communities. "Our goal is to make it affordable within our budget," says Wayne County Deputy Executive Azzam Elder. "The secondary benefit is that it is environmentally-friendly."

Diverting waste towards reuse and recycling can cost more initially, but Elder hopes that efficiencies in the process can be identified and exploited. It costs approximately $12,000 to demolish a house and the pilot homes are coming in around $15,000 to $18,000. "We think we're onto something," he says. "And the more volume (there is), the more competitive it gets."

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Wayne County, Architectural Salvage, and Goodwill partner on home deconstruction

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