Green Building with Glass

The past decade has seen a significant rise in the amount of people practicing reduce, reuse, recycle. With the help of scientists, celebrities, and caring people everywhere the green movement has truly begun to find the momentum it needs. People across the country, and the world, are finally recycling paper products, aluminum, glass, and cardboard as a matter of course. And yet, there’s more that can be done. We must continue to push the importance of green, making sure that we use recycled material wherever possible, and stay conscious of the need to reduce our carbon footprint.

Recycled glass

Glass is a favorite of recyclers, spaghetti sauce jars, beer bottles and that big pickle jar can find a second home, even back in your home! Some secondary uses of glass include include:

• Home countertops
• Brick manufacture
• Ceramic sanitary products (toilets, showers, etc.)
• Insulation
• Water filtration systems
• Astroturf…

Read more about recycled glass at Recyclable Material Usable in Home –

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About Carol Goodwin

Carol Goodwin, CR, MCR, is President of Goodwin Heart Pine and holds Craftsman and Master Craftsman degrees from the National Wood Floor Association. She is also a Certified Hardwood Flooring Inspector, and an accredited CEU Provider.

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