1. How Our Homes Use Recycling Jessica Group F

2. Floor Plan S N E W Main Floor Upper Floor the house is facing East because the majority of the windows are on the side of the house

3. Startling Recycling Facts If Americans recycled 35% of their trash instead of 25%, it would be like taking 36 million cars off the road If Americans recycled 35% of their trash instead of 25%, it would be like taking 36 million cars off the road Every year, each American throws away about 1,200 pounds of organic garbage that can be composted Every year, each American throws away about 1,200 pounds of organic garbage that can be composted It costs $30 per ton to recycle trash, $50 to send it to a landfill, and $65 to $75 to incinerate it It costs $30 per ton to recycle trash, $50 to send it to a landfill, and $65 to $75 to incinerate it

4. Recycled Flooring reclaimed wood flooring is the best choice reclaimed wood flooring is the best choice made from timbers reclaimed from old barns and industrial buildings made from timbers reclaimed from old barns and industrial buildings durable durable other flooring includes… other flooring includes… recycled leather tile recycled leather tile contains a minimum of 65% post-industrial recycled leather contains a minimum of 65% post-industrial recycled leather Reclaimed wood flooring

5. Recycled Flooring Alternatives Continued recycled fiber rugs recycled fiber rugs biodegradable biodegradable durable, almost up to 50 years durable, almost up to 50 years recycled rubber tiles recycled rubber tiles made from cork- rubber blends and recycled rubber tires made from cork- rubber blends and recycled rubber tires cement flooring cement flooring can be manipulated to make great designs can be manipulated to make great designs Recycled rug materials Recycled rubber tiling

6. Recycled Products Used in Kitchens a few recycled countertop choices include a few recycled countertop choices include recycled glass recycled glass recycled glass mixed in concrete, cement, or resin base used in countertops in the form of mosaics recycled glass mixed in concrete, cement, or resin base used in countertops in the form of mosaics recycled paper recycled paper recycled countertops can be made from recycled paper and a natural resin recycled countertops can be made from recycled paper and a natural resin reclaimed wood countertops reclaimed wood countertops countertops can also be made from recycled wood countertops can also be made from recycled wood Recycled paper countertop Denim colored

7. Recycled Products Used in Bathrooms recycled glass tiling can be used in the showers and as flooring recycled glass tiling can be used in the showers and as flooring comes in many colors comes in many colors paper towels made from fully recycled materials paper towels made from fully recycled materials recycled toilet paper recycled toilet paper

8. Recycled Furniture many of the products we throw away can be recycled into furniture, even without realizing it many of the products we throw away can be recycled into furniture, even without realizing it for example, the chair in the bottom right corner is made out of compact disks and scrap metal for example, the chair in the bottom right corner is made out of compact disks and scrap metal the basket below is weaved out of newspaper the basket below is weaved out of newspaper

9. Recycle by Composting inside bins to temporarily collect organic materials inside bins to temporarily collect organic materials empty bins outside into compost area or in compost bins empty bins outside into compost area or in compost bins composted materials can be used in your own gardens or sold to landscapers and local farmers composted materials can be used in your own gardens or sold to landscapers and local farmers Compost bins

10. Recycled Products in Insulation Alternatives to harmful Fiberglass: Alternatives to harmful Fiberglass: Recycled Denim insulation Recycled Denim insulation a recycled and safe alternative to fiberglass insulation a recycled and safe alternative to fiberglass insulation uses less energy to produce than fiberglass uses less energy to produce than fiberglass only needs a thickness of R-21 for good insulation, which is about 6 inches wide only needs a thickness of R-21 for good insulation, which is about 6 inches wide incase denim is too expensive, paper cellulose can be used instead incase denim is too expensive, paper cellulose can be used instead 25 cents per sq. foot, making it one of the cheapest insulations that is still effective 25 cents per sq. foot, making it one of the cheapest insulations that is still effective Recycled Denim Recycled paper cellulose

11. Ways to Support On-going Recycling Get involved in programs in your community Get involved in programs in your community recycling dumpsters recycling dumpsters store in garages or in a designated area for apartment complexes store in garages or in a designated area for apartment complexes smaller recycling bins located in rooms all around the house smaller recycling bins located in rooms all around the house empty regularly empty regularly add to compost pile often add to compost pile often tend by adding water and stirring with a shovel tend by adding water and stirring with a shovel

12. More Ways to Support On-going Recycling grey water grey water recycled kitchen sink water and shower water recycled kitchen sink water and shower water can be reused in your plants and showers can be reused in your plants and showers rain water collectors rain water collectors reuse by filtering and using in showers reuse by filtering and using in showers filter and store to water plants filter and store to water plants continually use these systems continually use these systems

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