3 R’s Approach to Green Remodeling
Redeploy
carpet, appliances cabinets, shelving, and any other re-usable items that can go to Habitat to Humanity, local charities or a Thrift Store
Reinvent
and find new uses for items that otherwise would be headed to the landfill. Screws taken from an old cabinet may be used to hang a shelf. A box is kept on sight for these items. Another example is to use old carpet to line vegetable gardens to keep down weeds.
Recycle
not only basics such as plastic, paper and metal generated in a remodel, but the heavy duty items including carpet, glass, mirrors, heating and cooling units, etc.
For example in the “whole house remodel” we were able to Redeploy items, Reinvent uses for others and if that failed, we sent it to be Recycled. We avoided the landfill whenever possible.
- Carpeting
- Kitchen and Laundry appliances
- Glass & Mirrors
- Metals from HVAC, Plumbing, and door hardware
- Lighting fixtures
- Ceiling fans
- Cabinets
- Counter tops