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Volkswagen wood pick-up this Saturday Wednesday, June 02, 2010
As an act of neighborly goodwill, the Volkswagen Group of America’s Chattanooga plant is offering our community access to large quantities of oversized pallets. And these are not your average pallets—they’re made from good quality 4x4s, 2x8s, and 1x6s with strong potential for reuse. Recipients from the last two wood pick-ups have made everything from shelving, artwork frames, and raised garden beds to sheds, fences, and even a rustic kitchen table.
We’re very proud to announce that the third distribution of this wood will take place from 10 AM - 3 PM on Saturday, June 5 and 12 - 3 PM on Sunday, June 6 in the parking lot of Architectural Surfaces. And there will be a lot of quality lumber to hand out.
If you’d like to take some of the wood home, please be prepared to spend a little time helping to break down the pallets. They’re attached with bolts, long nails, and star-drive screws so please bring any ratchet sets, hammers, mallets, cordless drills, pry-bars and large leveraging bars you may have access to.
The Habitat ReStore will be providing a shade tent with water and Powerade … and they’re bringing a forklift so we’ll be able to spread out the pallets easily for optimal break-down.
Everything is available on a first-come-first-served basis, so if you want a lot of wood or have very specific needs, make sure to get there early.
Additionally, all of the partners involved will be very interested in the projects you’ll be creating. Please be prepared to tell us a little bit about your plans.
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