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Repair, Renovate, Recycle
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Don’t waste existing equipment and materials!

 

If you re-use the materials that are already in your home, you’ll reduce your demand for new materials and the energy used to process them.

 

Most older buildings were simple to build so repairs are straightforward. Renovated components could outlast new ones!


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