The Green Project is a
not-for-profit
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environmental organization established in 1994 in
St. Roch,
New Orleans, Louisiana
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. The Green Project began as a salvage operation to recover unwanted paint then expanded to used building materials in 1996. In the past, the project participated in the deconstruction of New Orleans's homes and buildings but has since focused only on donations. The project operates a retail outlet, and community workshops. Materials accepted include:
*Reusable building materials (e.g.,
lumber
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, doors, windows, bricks, tiles, lighting fixtures and