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.
Example: In the Carter Project 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.
The following items were saved from the Landfill
- All Carpeting
- All kitchen and Laundry appliances
- All glass & Mirrors
- All metals from HVAC, Plumbing, and door hardware all Lighting fixtures
- All ceiling fans
- All granite counter tops
- Miscellaneous cabinets
