How Do You Recycle Used Building Materials?
Nearly all building materials can be recycled. Odd items such as old wagon wheels and lengths of lumber can be reused as window supports. Natural stone and bricks can be useful for building outhouses, sheds, outdoor barbecues or room extensions. Recycling left over building materials and unwanted items is not only a cheaper way to obtain what you need for construction projects but satisfying as well. Recycle discarded bricks for indoor and outdoor projects. You can, for example, use the bricks to build a low-standing garden wall to separate the vegetable plot from the lawn. The bricks can be placed on top of each other at intervals without needing mortar. Spice up the garden with excess timber. Timber lengths from ceilings and door frames can be recycled for use in the garden. Stain untreated timber with a coat of something protective, such as wood stain, and use as fence posts or materials for an outdoor pergola. Alternatively, cut the lengths of timber to use as firewood, remembering
