Renovation Ideas for a Zero-Waste Home

With environmental awareness on the rise, a growing number of people have become more conscientious about the waste they’ve been producing. With this, the Zero-Waste Movement has also gained traction. Today, more and more American households are actively reducing, reusing and recycling their waste in an effort to secure a cleaner and brighter future for their children. Reliable Design-Build-Remodel, as subject matter experts and providers of renovation ideas in Hoover, AL, has this to say on the topic:

Try these remodeling tips and get started on your way to being completely waste-free.

Kitchen Ideas

If there’s one room in your home that produces the majority of your daily garbage, it’s the kitchen. From small plastic food packages right down to biodegradable leftovers, your kitchen is a great place to acheive to a zero-waste home.

Since most of the garbage comes from storage, a home addition of more storage space for your pantry or your overhead cabinets can help you reduce the amount of garbage you produce. In addition to adding storage space, consider using reusable containers for your non-perishable food items to gradually wean your family away from plastic packaging.

Bathroom Tips

The number one waste from bathrooms comes from “grey” water drainage. This is basically the water that drains after you take a shower, wash your hands, or flush the toilet. Remodeling your bathroom to replace fixtures with more efficient plumbing will not only take you one step closer to your zero-waste goals, but also reduce your utility bills.

Household Inspiration

Embrace the environmentally friendly movement by painting your home with eco-friendly colors. This is more than a simple cosmetic makeover. Choosing bright reflective colors for your exteriors can reduce heat accumulation during the summer, increasing your home’s energy efficiency overall. Protective coatings will also extend the life of your roof or siding, which means fewer replacements and less garbage overall.

Reliable Design-Build-Remodel is a full service general construction firm and remodeling contractor operating in the Birmingham metro and Jefferson and Shelby County areas and surrounding communities, including Birmingham, Helena, Chelsea, Mountain Brook, Hoover, Homewood, Montevallo, Alabaster, Vestavia Hills, and Pelham, with over 30 years of servicing our valued clients. Offering full service suite of general remodeling, design and build services. Our specialties include bathroom remodeling, kitchen remod eling, exterior renovations, interior renovations, painting, and more!