America Recycles Day

November 15th is America Recycles Day, how do you plan to celebrate it? In design, I'm very interested in recycling and re-using older products in our new designs. So much so, that someday when we re-do our kitchen, I'd like to find a unique way to update my cabinets without replacing them.

Did you know that according to Family Circle magazine, 5.6 billion pounds is the estimated amount of carpet that will end up in landfills this year alone? Think about visiting www.carpetrecovery.org to find recycling centers in your area. When you purchase new carpet you can also inquire about the recycling content in the padding and carpet-as this concept is an eco-friendly one. Visit http://www.earth911.org/ for other information on recycling. Salvage stores and Architectural Salvage stores can be a great source of older, hard to find unique items for your home as well.

A few places I recommend for purchasing antique and restored items for your home project are;
http://www.marydavislighting.com/ for restored vintage lighting. Visit http://www.thesalvagestudio.com/ for unique items made from recycled products. And http://www.seattlebuildingsalvage.com/ for doors/hardware, architectural house parts, lighting and stained glass.