Using Reclaimed Materials in Your Home & Yard
This guest blog was written by , and originally published on Earth911.
When most of us think of landfills, we think of rotting disposable diapers, apple cores, and old clothing. In fact, the U.S. generated 548 million tons of construction and demolition waste in 2015, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This waste stream comprises more than double the amount of municipal solid waste generated annually.
A lot of wood, concrete, bricks, glass, asphalt, and plastic are going to landfills instead of being recycled or reused. This creates a massive opportunity for improvement. Repurposing materials is a great way to reduce the ecological impact of a project. Demolition waste can be artfully repurposed in home remodeling, construction,…