Construction
5 quick tips: how to reduce waste during construction
The EPA estimates that 548 million tons of construction and demolition (C/D) debris (concrete, asphalt, steel, wood products, drywall, brick and clay tile, etc) was generated in the U.S. in…
Read MoreRethink Waste in and around your garden with Bend Urban Gardens
There is so much waste that can happen in backyard gardening: building materials, toxic chemicals from herbicides and pesticides, not to mention water, energy, and food waste potentials that can…
Read MoreSize Matters: How ADUs Can Help Prevent Waste
Although the unofficial American mantra seems to be “Bigger is Better”, thankfully there is a strong cultural trend swinging the other way towards downsizing. And while tiny homes aren’t for…
Read MoreDIY Upcycling Projects
Upcycling is the practice of taking material that has no value in its current state and turning it into something that does. Some entrepreneurs are turning discarded material into a…
Read MoreGreen Building 101
Sustainable building (also called “green building”) offers great opportunities for reducing waste and saving money, energy and natural resources, resulting in a better environment for all of us. Sustainable…
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