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How our Homes Use Recycling. Tyler Model I. First floor. N. W. E. S. Second floor. N. W. E. S. Startling Recycling Facts. Throwing away a single aluminum can instead of recycling it is like pouring out 6 oz. of gasoline on the ground.
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How our Homes Use Recycling Tyler Model I
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Startling Recycling Facts • Throwing away a single aluminum can instead of recycling it is like pouring out 6 oz. of gasoline on the ground. • The amount of wood and paper we throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes.
Recycled Product Used in Flooring • Reclaimed wood is recycled and a great material for flooring! Sustainable flooring will make sure your house look amazing with top of the line installation. • And your house will be complete with a decretive hemp rug that is 95% recycled hemp and 5% new hemp!
Recycled Insulation • Cellulose Insulation is one of the greenest products in the world. • Cellulose insulation is made from recycled newsprint and other paper sources, paper that might otherwise end up in landfills, releasing greenhouse gases as it decomposed. • CIMA would be the best choice to have install it. • Cellulose is not only green but it is one of the most inexpensive insulator on the market!
Recycled Product Used in Kitchen • The kitchen counters are made with syndecrete which comes in 7 different colors and are non-toxic! So just contact Syndecrete countertop products and they will come and install your knew countertops. • All cabinets are made of Stainless steal which is extremely durable. • Built in recycle bins are located on the island in the kitchen
Recycled Product Used in Bathroom • Hemp shower curtains are the new thing they look amazing! • In every bathroom we have recycled glass tiling which is absolutely beautiful and 100% recyclable. Just make sure to have Solid Edge Co. install it and your home will be looking fantastic. • Low flush toilets are located in all of the bathrooms.
Recycled Product Used in the Family Room and on the Patio • Recycled furniture is both unique and eco-friendly. Just go to Recycledfurniture.com for all your green needs. • And not only can you buy chairs but also couches!
Ways to Support on-going recycling • To support on-going recycling we have rotating recycling bins and trash bins in the kitchen. This is so you can always separate what ever you need to get rid of.
Ways to Support on-going recycling • Be sure to use compost heaps to get rid of all of your scraps of food, lawn trimmings, and etc. • A compost heap is located on both the east and west side of the house, and they are cleaned out every 2 weeks.
Bibliography • http://www.greenhome.com/products/housekeeping/ • http://www.greenhome.com/products/home_improvement/ • http://www.recyclenow.com/why_recycling_matters/why_it_matters/lets_keep_a_good_th.html • http://www.corkflooring.com/corkflooring • http://www.floorbiz.com/wood/cork-flooring.htm • http://www.oberlin.edu/recycle/facts.html • http://www.sustainableflooring.com/index.php?index=reclaimed • http://www.backyardgardener.com/compost/index.html • compost.your-info-station.com/ • http://www.lazy-susan.com/kitchen_waste.php