By purchasing recycled products, the message is sent to manufacturers that recycled content is a desirable commodity. An increasing number of recycled content products are becoming available to consumers. The more post-consumer materials used in various products, the greater the diversion of waste from landfills. Therefore, it is important that everyone attempt to utilize the recycled and reuse market, from the homemaker to the large construction corporation. The construction and remodeling market now has recycled material for nearly every building endeavor.
Several options are available to private and commercial homebuilders and developers.
Many products can be found through reuse and exchange programs. These items are available due to soft demolition. Soft demo is the process in which all salvageable and reusable materials are removed from a structure prior to its destruction. These items are then taken to materials exchanges or salvage yards, where they are made available for purchase by the public, as well as private business. With materials available, such as lumber made from plastic, recycled paint, carpet made from recycled fiber, and insulation made from recycled fiberglass, it is becoming possible.