Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels is becoming a greater concern to Americans. Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are used to produce energy but green remodeling can reduce energy use by 50 percent in a home without costing a fortune. According to reports, half of the known oil reserves on our planet have already been used. The rest is more difficult to reach—further out to sea, deeper underground, or more chemically complex—causing it to be even more expensive.
In remodeling, Centrullo says that preserving the environment starts by making sure that the materials that are collected during the demolition phase of the remodel are properly recycled. Marrokal Design & Remodeling makes sure that these materials are saved for recycling centers. “Rather than filling up landfills, our waste haulers deliver the materials from the demolition phase to recycle centers. They sort the materials into glass, paper, wood, steel, and other materials that then get recycled or reused.”
Centrullo says the demolition materials often can have a second life, “If we save reusable items such as doors, windows, or even appliances, we can then take them to organizations that can reuse the materials which are still in pretty good shape.”
During clean up, Marrokal Design & Remodeling uses best management practices to make sure that run-off from products don’t flow into storm drains.
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