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In January 2014, then-California governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency to address three consecutive years of drought. The lack of recent rainfall had lowered reservoir levels and perpetuated wildfires.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the government scrambled to mitigate the damages, one particular scourge flourished: bark beetle populations increased exponentially in California forests,\u00a0<\/span>killing millions of drought-ravaged trees<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As an entrepreneur in the middle of a caf\u00e9 build-out when the beetles struck, Troy Carle decided to spin a serious negative into a small positive. As local fire departments worked around the clock to chop down the dead trees\u2014at one point offering to drop off free loads of infected logs to homeowners in the area\u2014Carle took home as much of the wood as he could.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Union
Courtesy of Union Hill Coffee Co.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe were really excited to get our hands on it because it\u2019s interesting to look at and beautiful,\u201d says Carle, who used the wood to build bench seating in Union Hill, his new caf\u00e9 in Sonora, California. \u201cWe thought it was cool, but we\u2019re also putting it to use\u2014otherwise, it\u2019s just getting chipped up and rotting around here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Savvy Scavenging<\/span><\/h2>\n

As interest in sustainable living gains traction and recycling, re-sourcing, and repurposing building materials become increasingly popular, new businesses arise to serve growing demand.\u00a0<\/span>L!VE Caf\u00e9<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in the Oak Park neighborhood of Chicago procured used tables, shelving, and supplies for its bar from local re-distributors of materials that would have gone to waste decades ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

L!VE CEO Reesheda Washington says they went to places like\u00a0<\/span>ReUse Depot<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>ReStore<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to pick up metals, wood, and electrical supplies thrown away or rescued from demolition projects. \u201cWe were able to capture the industrial look that we were looking for in our space without having to purchase a lot of new material,\u201d Washington says.<\/span><\/p>\n

L!VE Caf\u00e9<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Habitat for Humanity<\/span><\/a>, a non-profit organization that builds housing for qualified, low-income families in almost 1,400 communities nationwide, sells scraps from construction, used materials, appliances, supplies from teardowns, and donated items in its\u00a0<\/span>ReStore facilities<\/span><\/a>\u00a0at a fraction of retail costs. Ten such retail stores serve the Chicago area alone. Hundreds more have sprung up across the country and exploded in popularity as more and more business owners look to repurposed materials for less-expensive build-outs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lend Me Some Sugar<\/span><\/h2>\n

Relying on second-hand stores alone to supply low-cost materials doesn\u2019t always cut it\u2014especially when you have a specific aesthetic in mind. Those looking to outfit their caf\u00e9 with re-sourced and recycled materials should also look to the community they\u2019re going to serve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brick Coffee Co<\/span><\/a>. in Norwood, Ohio, opened in a small section of a local church that had gone unused for a decade-and-a-half. The caf\u00e9 partnered with the church pastor to install its own entrance and acquired many free or low-cost building supplies the old-fashioned way: by interacting with other community members and building a local network. Co-founder Zach Clark even found someone to help him bend pieces of leftover steel he\u2019d salvaged for Brick\u2019s bar.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Union
Union Hill Coffee Co.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
<\/h5>\n

\u201cWe asked our friend Rob\u2014who\u2019s from here\u2014and he said, \u2018Yeah, I\u2019ve got a buddy who could do that for you,\u2019\u201d says Clark. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s just a matter of knowing a person who knows a person.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Where Old Meets New<\/span><\/h1>\n

Building a caf\u00e9 with sustainable and recycled materials necessitates patience, a willingness to pivot, and an ability to embrace the unexpected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recycling original building materials isn\u2019t always realistic; sometimes, new materials are the only answer\u2014especially when abiding by construction codes. Brick Coffee Co. discarded many old cinder blocks and scrap metal that couldn\u2019t be repaired. Union Hill balanced old and modern by juxtaposing zinc countertops and Italian espresso tools with reclaimed lumber.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn my mind, I split the space into modern and old, and we were able to do that,\u201d says Carle, who provided the majority of the design layout and construction for Union Hill after years of planning. \u201cI don\u2019t know how to say that we did it, except that we did it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover photo courtesy of L!VE Caf\u00e9. This article was originally published on February 1, 2017 and has been updated according to Fresh Cup’s current editorial standards.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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