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Press We've Received
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Renovate, reuse, recycle: Discount prices drum up profits, aid environment
By Mary Umberger - Inman News - February 3, 2010
Little "green" town holds green gift fair
By Tim Wheeler - The Baltimore Sun - December 18, 2009
Materials Intended for Trash Sold in MD
News Channel 8 - December 2, 2009
Community Forklift cashes in on unused building materials
By Jennifer Nycz-Conner - Washington Business Journal - November 27, 2009
U-Md. students urge College Park to create tax credit for ‘green’ firms
By David Hill - The Gazette - November 26, 2009
New Life for Old Building Materials: Organizations say demand is up and supply down for products that can be reused and recycled
By Teresa Burney - Builder Magazine Online - November 24, 2009
Entrepreneurs taking a greener tack: County may now offer tax breaks for such businesses
By Lindsey Robbins - Gazette.net - June 4, 2009
Recycling in Alexandria and Arlington
WashingtonPost.com - April 9, 2009
Full Article: Solid 'Green' Credentials
Greenwood fifth-graders create cabinet-door collages
By Melissa J. Brachfeld - Gazette.net - April 8, 2009
D.C.'s Live Green moves next door
By Vandana Sinha - Washington Business Journal - March 6, 2009
Residents, lawmakers envision a ‘greener' Prince George's
By Liz Skalski - Gazette.net - February 5, 2009
Deconstructing an Old Home Can Give You Building Blocks for a New One
By Katherine Salant - WashingtonPost.com - December 13, 2008
Comments by Jim Schulman
Community Forklift is where it's at
Anacostia Now Blog - November 24, 2008
Community learns of environmentally friendly home upgrades
By Letita Aaro - Gazette.net - October 2, 2008
YouTube video: Green Jobs Now Day of Action Prince George's County, MD
Speech by Lisa Lincoln - Event sponsored by Progressive Cheverly, Jwanzaa Youth Partnership, MD Senator David Harrington, Greenmodeling, Community Forklift, Mayor Adam Ortiz of Edmonston, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network - September 27, 2008
Tight Quarters: Economy, environmental concerns have many homeowners choosing to stay in smaller homes
By Laurie White - Gazette.net - September 10, 2008
Your Junk Is My Treasure
By Judith Capen - Capital Community News - September 2008
Financial relief in place for charities: Community Forklift, Port Towns regatta projects funded
By Alex Ruoff - Gazette.net - July 10, 2008
Sculpting a green world - Artists' globes part of Botanic Garden exhibit
By Ann Geracimos - The Washington Times - June 11, 2008
Nonprofit Profile: Community Forklift - Lifting Up Communities
By Heather Schoell - Hill Rag - June 2008
Realtor Profile - James T. Lisowski
By Heather Schoell - Hill Rag - June 2008
In with the Old
By Margaret Tearman - Bay Weekly - April 3-9, 2008
Recycling Furniture and Building Supplies Benefits Environment and Budgets
Page 13 - Non-Profit Agenda - March/April 2008
Guest Blog: Reuse it or lose it
By Jim Schulman - Flow of the River - April 3, 2008
AT DC: Community Forklift - Salvage and Donations
By Caroline - Apartment Therapy - April 1, 2008
Year-Round Santas: Customers' Trash is Hauler's Treasure
By Elizabeth McGowan - HillRag - March 2008
Clearing out for a Cause: Too Many Old Computers, Cribs, Bikes and Books? Plenty of Folks Could Use Them
By Annie Groer - The Washington Post - January 3, 2008
Savings in store with reused materials
By Allan Lengel - Chicago Tribune - October 4, 2007
Greenest of the Green: Energy-Efficiency Guides Mount Pleasant Remodelers
By Elizabeth McGowan - DC North - September 2007
Mixed Green...Sustainable business has local roots
By Ann Christy Dybvik - The Dunn County News - September 2, 2007
Score Used Floors or Doors
By Allan Lengel - express - August 31-Sept 3, 2007
Once More, With Savings: Homeowners increasingly are selecting used building materials to make projects look better, cost less and save resources
By Allan Lengel - The Washington Post - August 4, 2007
Heart of The Community
The Examiner - June 25, 2007
Green Houses: Here are tips for how to make your home more ecofriendly--and save money
By Michael Tardif - Washingtonian - May 2007
Don't Demolish and Dispose; Deconstruct and Donate:
Save Money on Your Home Renovation As You Help the Environment
by Alan Dessoff - Architecture DC Spring 2007
Tip of the Month
Audubon Naturalist Society Newsletter - January 2007
A Roof That'll Grow on You: Why My Husband and I Decided to Go Green When We Added a Front Porch
By Nancy Strinste (Frequent Community Forklift customer!) - The Washington Post - November 19, 2006
Buying on the Cheap:
Inexpensive tricks can turn boring space into lively place
By Christian Toto - The Washington Times - November 1, 2006
When a Yard Sale Won't Work, Call a Pro
By John Kelly - The Washington Post - October 23, 2006
Online Discussion
Online Reviews by Customers - SustainLane.com October to the present
Architect's Business Promotes Use of Reclaimed Building Materials
by Tracy Ostroff - AIArchitect - September 22, 2006
Where Should I Spend My Remodeling Dollars?
Ask the Editor - Kitchens.com - September 2006
Varied Treasures: The Old, the Odd and Other Stuff Worth Saving
By Jonathan M. Block - The Washington Post - July 13, 2006
Green ventures: Area Jews build businesses with earth in mind
By Paula Amann - Washington Jewish Week - June 28, 2006
Salvaging One Man's Junk: Green- (and budget-) friendly house supplies make 'reuse' easy
By Ann Geracimos - The Washington Times - June 14, 2006
Community Forklift plans to recruit volunteers
By Jeffrey K. Lyles - The Gazette (Hyattsville/Port Towns) - March 30, 2006
Forklift project promotes home improvement: Low-income resident can have access to affordable materials
By Jeffrey K. Lyles - Gazette Community News - January 19, 2006
Firm turns trash into treasure: Old materials aid D.C. community
By Mike Rupert - The Examiner - January 6, 2006
New Salvage Store Offers Bargains on Building Materials
By Steve Clements - Hyattsville Life & Times - January 2006
Keeping national assets out of the landfill
By Jim Schulman - CitNet News - Summer 2005
Architect has plans for contractors' surplus materials
By Sean Madigan - Washington Business Journal - June 13, 2003
Community Forklift's Past Events
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