Carpet made from soda bottles?
Carpet made from fibers spun from recycled plastic soda bottles is now commonly available. This carpet performs as good or better than carpet made from other materials, and costs less than most. The advantages include excellent stain resistance and durability. This carpet is a useful product made from material often thrown in the landfill. 500 square yards of carpet divert about 20,000 soda bottles from landfills. Carpet padding made from recycled fibers reduces the need for petrochemicals and outgasses less than a typical foam pad. Leaky ducts? Duct systems can be leaky in many areas and most are. Studies have shown that a typical duct system leaks from 20% to 40% of the heated air that should be getting to the various rooms of the house. This is bad for energy bills and worse for health and safety. A leaky duct system can create pressure differences in a homes heating system which can draw in contaminants like dust from the attic, soil gasses, or flue gasses. A well-designed, well se
