Resource Efficiency
The Earth’s resources are finite, and the EPA estimates that 75% of America’s waste is recyclable. The National Recycling Coalition indicates that the average American discards 4.6 pounds of garbage every day. By recycling or composting 85 million tons of waste in 2007, the EPA estimates that Americans were able to save the equivalent of 10.7 billion gallons of gasoline! By conserving and reusing our building supplies and materials, Rebuilding Together affiliates are doing their part to protect the environment.
Want to learn to reduce, reuse and recycle? Visit some of the links below!
- Freecycle is a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community
- Find a recycling location near you by visiting the National Recycling Coalition
- Earth911 is a search engine to find recycling centers in any zip code for anything that can be recycled
- Information on recycling construction materials and a search engine to find a recycling center