A New Home Built From Garbage? Yours Could Be Next.

Earth911
By Chrystal JohnsonSep 21, 2015, 3:00 pm124 pts
A study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) study estimates that up to 8,000 pounds of waste are created during the construction of the average 2,000 square foot home. Most of that waste is wood, cardboard and drywall – and nearly all of it winds up in a landfill. What if we could…

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