Reuse
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Waste
- Take apart nonreturnable wood pallets to reuse the wood (e.g., edging
around plant beds) or chip it for use on site for mulch.
- Chip woody waste and tree clippings into mulch for use on-site.
- Donate healthy plants to local nonprofit organizations when reconfiguring or removing trees and shrubs from your landscape.
- Reuse or increase the use and efficiency of existing sites before cutting into new sites.
- Reuse soils within the work site; create mounds or berms to serve
as wind breaks or to add visual interest.
Related Links
Building Deconstruction
and Material Reuse
Building Soil: Foundation for Success
California Department of Water Resources
EcoTools: Tools for Ecological Land Reuse
Successful
Approaches to Recycling Urban Wood Waste (PDF) (22
pp, 787K, About PDF)
Water
- Use gray water, reclaimed water, or collected rainwater for irrigation and equipment wash downs.