Draft:The ReUse People of America

The ReUse People of America (TRP) is a non-profit organization that specializes in deconstruction and the salvage and reuse of building materials.

History
The TRP was founded in 1993 by Ted Reiff, and it aims to reduce construction waste and promote environmental sustainability by diverting reusable materials from landfills. They work with contractors, homeowners, and communities to carefully dismantle structures, salvaging items like doors, windows, lumber, fixtures, and more for resale or donation. TRP organizes workshops and contests aimed at the deconstruction of abandoned buildings or entire blighted neighborhoods at a city-wide level.

TRP aslo organizes annual contest where applicants compete to see who can make the best use of upcycled materials.

As of now, TRP is operational in 15 U.S. cities and 9 U.S. states namely California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Michigan. In 2016, they expanded to Vancouver, Canada under the charitable organization name "The ReUSe People of Canada".