Sometimes the recipe for change starts right in the kitchen!

ireland
furniture
reuse
sustainable products
from waste to resources
Published on 01 December 2025


Sometimes the recipe for change starts right in the kitchen!

What did they do?

Habitat for Humanity Ireland's ReStore found a clever way to make the most of an overlooked ingredient: entire kitchens that would otherwise be thrown away.

Through their Kitchen Rescue programme, these kitchens are carefully removed from donor homes and given a second life. Some are sold at low prices in shops, others are passed on to families in need.

Because with the right mix of reuse, solidarity, and a dash of creativity, you can cook up real social and environmental impact! 

This case study is part of our Social Enterprises’ Role in Furniture and Mattresses’ Circularity project. https://www.rreuse.org/our-work/projects/social-enterprises-role-in-furniture-and-mattresses-circula... 

Find out more about Habitat ReStore: https://www.rreuse.org/organisations/habitat-restore-habitat-for-humanity

Picture credits: Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Involved organisations

Habitat ReStore - Habitat for Humanity
Discover organisation

IKEA Social Entrepreneurship