Reuse
- By Heidi Simpson (Dip)
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- 04 Mar, 2019
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How can I reuse in my household?
Building Materials and Buildings
Reuse existing buildings and materials in order to reduce demand for resources, lower waste volumes and save money. A lot of energy and resources go into the materials used to construct a home and due to the mixed nature of these materials most end up in landfill.
Research shows that the emissions from the energy of the materials required to construct a typical house are nearly equal to the emissions from the energy required to heat or cool that house over a typical 50 year life. Consider renovating an existing house, rather than demolishing the old and building from scratch as very little of the demolished house is recycled or reused.
Clean up and re-purpose household items like;
Reuse existing buildings and materials in order to reduce demand for resources, lower waste volumes and save money. A lot of energy and resources go into the materials used to construct a home and due to the mixed nature of these materials most end up in landfill.
Research shows that the emissions from the energy of the materials required to construct a typical house are nearly equal to the emissions from the energy required to heat or cool that house over a typical 50 year life. Consider renovating an existing house, rather than demolishing the old and building from scratch as very little of the demolished house is recycled or reused.
Purchase reusable household items like;
- REUSABLE STRAWS
- REUSABLE BAGS
- REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS
- REUSABLE CUPS
- REUSABLE FOOD WRAPS & COVERS
Clean up and re-purpose household items like;
- GLASS JARS
- PLASTIC BOTTLE AND CONTAINERS
- NEWSPAPERS, PAPER, WRAPPING
- LINEN, CLOTHING AND TOWELS
- BAGS
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