Difference between revisions of "Brick & Concrete Block"

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Advantages include:
 
Advantages include:
  
    * bricks do not require disposal- saving the demolition contractor money
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    * bricks do not require disposal- saving the demolition contractor money
    * reduces the waste dumped in landfill sites - saving the environmental cost
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    * reduces the waste dumped in landfill sites - saving the environmental cost
    * saves the need to extract new raw materials from the earth, which is financially and
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    * saves the need to extract new raw materials from the earth, which is financially and
      environmentally undesirable.
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      environmentally undesirable.
    * the cleaned bricks are an asset.
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    * cleaned bricks are an asset.
  
 
== No Waste ==
 
== No Waste ==

Revision as of 15:58, 25 February 2009

Reduce

Reuse

Bricks are a very versatile building material. They can be incorporated into most projects within the garden, like pathways, steps, seating, retaining walls and more.

Recycle

Advantages include:

    * bricks do not require disposal- saving the demolition contractor money
    * reduces the waste dumped in landfill sites - saving the environmental cost
    * saves the need to extract new raw materials from the earth, which is financially and
      environmentally undesirable.
    * cleaned bricks are an asset.

No Waste

Re-burial

Resources

Masonry Recycling Work Information Database