How Our Homes Use
Recycling
Sarah
House Model: BB
Startling Recycling Facts
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If all the glass bottles and
jars collected through
recycling in the U.S. in 94
were laid end to end,
they'd reach the moon
and half way back to
earth!!
Once an aluminum can is
recycled it will be apart of
a new can within 6 weeks
Recycled Flooring
• wood flooring
• old cut down logs
• recycled carpet tiles
aren’t toxic and they are
easy to install
• natural fiber carpets isn’t
toxic
• salvage wood is wood
from old houses
To This!
This
Recycled Product Used in Kitchen
• Richlite
– paper-based fiber composite
made from environmentally
sustainable wood
– eco-friendly countertops
• composting-food waste
that eventually breaks
down into soil
• recycled metal for the sink
and other metal appliances
Recycled Product Used in Bathroom
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recycle toilets!
recycled toilet paper
use recycled metal for
shower head
recycled glass for the
tub!
Eleek Recycled
Aluminum Countertops
– heat resistant
– non-toxic
– stain proof
– sturdy
Recycled Product Used in Paint
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Eco-spec Paint
made from recycled latex
paints and plant oils
non-toxic
about $7.50 per gallon
Paint calculator
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finds out how much paint to
use without using to much!
Ways to Support On-going
recycling
• Composting
• Buying Organic products
• Recycle, Reuse, Reduce
• Use different bins to recycle
– recycle
– greens
– trash
Ways to Support on-going
Recycling
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Buy used products
Don’t use as much
water
Recycle leftovers
Bibliography
• http://www.myplanetintl.com/countertops.p
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Books:
• Living Homes
• Natural Remodeling