MAEDA works with Habitat for Humanity to reuse, recycle and repurpose $16,000 worth of valuable materials in Marshall

The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance (MAEDA) is partnering with the Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity to give a new life to many valuable materials from buildings acquired for the compilation of the Marshall Area Jobs, Opportunities, and Recreation (MAJOR) Campus.

The local Habitat organization was able to gather $16,110 worth of valuable goods like windows and foam board from buildings that will eventually be home to Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan and other businesses. The group will use some of those materials in its home construction program and at its Restore, which provides much needed revenue.

“We’re thrilled to be able to repurpose quality, usable products instead of seeing them go to a landfill,” said Michael King, executive director of the Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity. “This partnership has been an incredible opportunity for us to collect materials for a new home construction project coming up later this year.”

The Habitat partnership is the latest effort by MAEDA to work with area organizations on preservation and conservation efforts in the development of the MAJOR Campus.

Last year, MAEDA coordinated with the local Amish community in Albion to repurpose and preserve barns currently located at the future site of the BlueOval Battery Park development, which will create 1,700 local jobs when production begins in 2026.

“We have a great opportunity to create an exciting future for new business opportunities at the MAJOR Campus while also taking steps to repurpose and reuse where possible,” said James Durian, CEO of MAEDA. “It’s wonderful to be able to work with an organization like Habitat that is dedicated to helping so many across our community.”