Earth Day - Thursday April 22nd
Zero-Waste Tips For The Backyard Celebrate EarthDay 2021 Living in a sustainable home doesn’t stop at the front door — or the back door, for that matter. The backyard — is filled with opportunities to be more eco-friendly, from your lawn and garden to the building materials used in your deck. With that in mind: Here are a few of the best zero-waste ideas for outfitting the eco-friendly yard of your dreams. 1. Build with sustainably sourced wood, post-consumer recycled plastics or a composite of both. Using recycled materials is a great way to make your garden zero-waste. Trex uses a mix of reclaimed sawdust and recycled plastic film from plastic bags and wrappers. A Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo guarantees that your lumber was sourced with forest conservation in mind. An “FSC 100%” label means the product is made from virgin materials from an FSC-certified forest. A “FSC Mix” label means the product is a blend of recycled materia...