Provide sufficient cleared land for gardens, orchards, and livestock. Plan for the use of renewables . These include renewable energy for heating, hot water, lighting, and electrical loads. Use renewable materials for construction, maintenance, and repair, and maximize the use of materials with recycled content, recyclable design, and local origin. Use salvage and recycled materials wherever feasible.
Human waste can be a concentrated pollutant or a valuable resource.
Design for complete organic nutrient cycles and recycling. Compost human and other waste, filter greywater and return to the land. Bring greywater to a central filtration area. Use composter liquid end product to fertilize fields. Design single family houses tightly clustered.