It’s easy to finish construction of even the most environmentally sound building, and even easier to demolish one, without regard to the waste products of construction. Astonishingly, building waste accounts for nearly HALF of all trash in landfills across the United States. This can be quite easily avoided—and should be.
Salvaging and recycling materials from old construction projects is one of the most important steps in the green building movement. To reduce landfill accumulation AND the need for raw materials…now that is green. Fortunately, there has been an increase in material salvage services to sell and to take second hand building parts. Habitat for Humanity is always looking for used home improvement goods. Another option is to check out your local freecycle.com to buy and sell reclaimed materials!
