Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Re-Use Hawaii Recycles Home Demolition Waste ... - AOL Real Estate


You'd think that once a home is demolished, it's gone for good, right? Wrong. In Honolulu, a non-profit organization called Re-Use Hawaii tears down old, abandoned homes and gives them new life -- by providing the leftover materials to residents to build new houses.

The organization collects waste from home demolitions and construction (that would otherwise end up in a landfill) and stores it in a warehouse. Homeowners can "shop" at the warehouse for items to build their own homes or embark on DIY projects, KITV4 News in Honolulu reported. According to Re-Use Hawaii, 80 percent of waste from home demolitions can be reused for other construction projects.

"It's cheaper for us and better for the environment," said Travis Edwards, the owner of a custom furniture business. Watch the video below to learn more bout Re-Use Hawaii, and see their inventory here.

Re-Use Hawaii Takes Unwanted Materials and Turns Them Into Housing

Source: http://realestate.aol.com/blog/on/re-use-hawaii-recycle-demolished-homes/

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