Are you considering building a house that is green and eco-friendly? Then you may want to look at the following list of amazing recycling building materials which can be used to build an Eco-house. These items can be reclaimed from recycling centers for an amount of money or for free depending on what part of the world you live in.
The list of recycling building materials is endless and these are a few of items I find very useful to anyone who wishes to build ‘green’ in the 21st century. Before you search for any recycling building materials, it is advised that you have a plan and budget for all the things you might need before starting any project. Firstly, you can ask your local waste/recycling companies for access to any item. This will help provide you with information on free recycled items and those that can be purchased. If you live in a rural area, you can look around for old barn woods etc. You can also Google the words ‘recycled materials’ to get more information on where and how to get the recycling materials you will need in your local vicinity. In Ontario, Canada for instance you can get used building materials from recycling companies that specialize in reclaiming such items. There are many recycling centers out there.
Below is a list of 7 Amazing Recycling Building Materials:
1. USED STEEL: Steel can be melted down and reshaped into any desired structure in building construction.
2. SCRAP METALS: Like steel, various types of scrap metals can be reshaped again for a different purpose.
3. LUMBER/PLYWOOD: Lumber/plywood that is free of insect infestation and in good condition can be reused again to build houses, furniture etc.
4. USED PAVING STONES: Paving stones reclaimed from a demolition site can be reused again for landscaping somewhere else.
5. STAINED WINDOWS: Stained windows in good condition such as the ones found in old churches can be reclaimed and reused again in the building of a new home to give it character.
6. ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Over the years, antique furniture has become very popular and very valuable as they tend to increase in value over time if preserved properly. They can be reupholstered, painted or polished to give them a face lift. They add personality and charm to a new home where the owners are looking for the old world charm in a new building.
7. OLD PLASTICS: Old plastics can be melted down and reshaped to create various structures such as deck, fences etc.
There are many more recycled materials out there that can be reused again for building construction purposes. The seven items I have listed are some of the ones that are easy to find and affordable for those truly interested in these items.