Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

by | Sep 19, 2017 | Materials

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle You can minimize the negative impacts of materials and product manufacturing by strictly adopting this mantra: reduce, reuse and recycle.   Reduce: Use less. To reduce simply means to do more with less. It’s a good idea to keep this...
Use Certified Woods

Use Certified Woods

by | Sep 19, 2017 | Materials

Use Certified Woods While consumers clamor for lists of wood species to choose and endangered wood species to avoid, many experts are hesitant to make recommendations for a number of reasons. Trees become threatened when they are not being harvested sustainably, yet...
Purchase Local or Indigenous Materials

Purchase Local or Indigenous Materials

by | Sep 19, 2017 | Materials

Purchase Local or Indigenous Materials Using locally produced materials has multiple advantages. It reduces the fossil fuels and associated pollutants (including greenhouse gas emissions) required for shipping. It supports local businesses and feeds money into the...