Central to our mission is our commitment to equip and mobilize the community. Our goal is to facilitate the journey from hand-outs (emergency relief) in crisis, to hand-ups (individual betterment) for those ready to rise above their circumstances, to hand-offs (community development) to indigenous leaders of a transformed community.
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5117 E 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64128
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Mattress RecyclingAt the Business Training Center, Avenue of Life is using recycling to create jobs for individuals with barriers to employment. Our first initiative is Mattress Recycling. Employees and interns deconstruct recycled mattresses, diverting waste from the landfills, and then sell the commodities to be used in the manufacturing of new products!
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The Small HingeFollowing a tour of the Business Training Center, Melody Tener noticed a variety of resources available that could be used to upcycle the old into new. From that, the idea of The Small Hinge was born.
Working together with Avenue of Life and the local community, The Small Hinge sells a variety of products, both created and upcycled by Avenue of Life clients |
AVE Wood ShopAt the Business Training Center, Avenue of Life has designed a series of products that can be manufactured from the wood we process from recycling mattresses, box springs, and pallets. Dog beds and wall art are among the first products available, and can currently be acquired at The Small Hinge.
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Call Kim Bryan at (816) 787-6101 with any questions!
For other recycling needs, visit recyclespot.org!