Habitat for Humanity, MAEDA partner to repurpose housing materials in Marshall

Greyson Steele, Battle Creek Enquirer
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MARSHALL — The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance is giving new life to many valuable materials from buildings acquired during the formation of the Marshall Area Jobs, Opportunities, and Recreation (MAJOR) Campus.

Through a partnership with MAEDA, Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity has collected roughly $16,110 worth of valuable goods, including windows and foam board, from the MAJOR Campus, which will be the future home to Ford Motor Company’s electric vehicle battery plant, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, and other businesses.

Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity has collected roughly $16,110 worth of valuable goods from the MAJOR Campus.
Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity has collected roughly $16,110 worth of valuable goods from the MAJOR Campus.

The group will use some of those materials in its home construction program and at its ReStore.

“We’re thrilled to be able to repurpose quality, usable products instead of seeing them go to a landfill,” Michael King, executive director of the Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity, said in a news release. “This partnership has been an incredible opportunity for us to collect materials for a new home construction project coming up later this year.”

The Habitat partnership is the latest effort by MAEDA to work with area organizations on preservation and conservation efforts in the development of the MAJOR Campus.

Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity has collected roughly $16,110 worth of valuable goods from the MAJOR Campus. The group will use some of those materials in its home construction program and at its ReStore.
Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity has collected roughly $16,110 worth of valuable goods from the MAJOR Campus. The group will use some of those materials in its home construction program and at its ReStore.

Last year, MAEDA coordinated with the local Amish community in Albion to repurpose and preserve barns currently located at the future site of Ford's electric vehicle battery plant.

“We have a great opportunity to create an exciting future for new business opportunities at the MAJOR Campus while also taking steps to repurpose and reuse where possible,” explained James Durian, CEO of MAEDA. “It’s wonderful to be able to work with an organization like Habitat that is dedicated to helping so many across our community.”

This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Habitat for Humanity, MAEDA partner to repurpose housing materials in Marshall