1. Check local classifieds for repairmen who want old electronics and appliances. Sell working appliances, or give
to a friend in need. Take remaining appliances to the landfill and pay a small fee.
2. Gather scrap metal and salvaged electrical wire and store until prices for copper and steel rise again. When prices are
no longer rock bottom, sell scrap metal to a salvage yard.
3. Reuse untreated wood (studs, shelving) removed during demolition in future remodeling and carpentry projects. Do not
reuse wood with mold, rot, or lead-based paint.
4. Save sawdust and wood shavings (from untreated new wood) for mulch. Save old carpeting for a weed barrier in the
garden.
5. Have leftover paint from former owners? If it's still good even though the lid is rusty, save for use in out-of-the-way
places and the future doghouse.
6. Contact Habitat for Humanity to see if they are interested in any of the carefully-salvaged items (cabinets and bathroom
vanity) or leftover new materials.
7. Sell anything of value that will not be used in the renovation or future projects: light fixtures, vintage hardware, antique furniture, mantelpiece, mirrors, intricate door trim or molding. Contact salvage companies who specialize in vintage materials, or sell through Internet auctions (eBay) or classifieds (craigslist.com).
8. Have a yard sale for the rest. Carefully removed ceramic tile, leftover plumbing materials, electric switch plates and
outlet covers, miscellaneous screws, nuts and bolts, etc. Advertise in local papers with a special alert to handymen and
contractors.
9. Recycle glass, paper, and plastic when possible. www.Earth911.com is a helpful resource to locate recycling
plants in your area.
Some landfills will not accept construction waste from anyone but a contractor, so do-it-yourselfers should always find out
what permits they will need. If they cannot obtain a permit, they can hire a construction waste removal company, some of
whom bend over backwards to ensure the good leftovers will be reused or recycled, and not just automatically sent to a
landfill.
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