Archive:000/Repurposing

Why

At least 1/3 of all environmental footprints are a function of how much new stuff gets made. Most of this could be avoided by repurposing old things (instead of throwing them away and starting anew).

For making low-cost housing

• Converting old buses into homes
• Converting old shipping containers into homes
• and even Converting old dumpsters into homes (don't worry, they can be washed first!)

Collective actions to take

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See also

• Shipping container homes - built from new containers instead of old. More expensive, but still cheaper than conventional homes.