99. Use construction material made from trash.

Home Depot could see their profit margins go through the Litter-all roof! They could source their supplies from the back of the building, help reduce carbon emissions and debut Debris Depot!.  Somebody get Edward Decker (HD CEO) on the phone.

Debris Depot - One man’s garbage is another man’s … construction material.

To help you ‘Use Construction material made from trash’’, here’s a simple 2-step process:

1. Repurpose that grime
2. Into construction materials in no time.

Your Future You usually avoids trash-talk, but when it comes to ‘Use Construction material made from trash’’ the message will prevent you from turning your construction project into a dumpster fire. 

If you do end up using construction material made from trash, just be sure to deodorize it first. 

P.S. - It’s been reported that Corporate Housing Companies help ‘Use Construction material made from trash’’ by well, suggesting maybe this approach is better for the hotel industry? Ha? It does change the tone if someone says their place is trashed. It’ll now be (based on Episode 99, at least) a positive and helpful comment.  As an aside, if Lowe’s wanted to get into the mix, they could open: Lowe’s Brow - how we can refuse. 

Why does this ‘Future You’ Series exist? What’s it about? 

1. Promote easy, quirky sustainable practices that are NOT preachy, or guilt-ridden and without a focus on the ‘saving the planet’ (hint: the planet will survive…) 

2. A playful post of simple ways to improve our lives, and the lives of those we love. Also improve our future lives… by taking fun action steps today. 

3. Still reading? Cool. We think you’re amazing and full of joyful zest. 

This series is based off ‘105 Simple Sustainable actions’ - from Stephane Omsanski’s article in Parade from 2021.

https://parade.com/1300935/stephanieosmanski/ways-reduce-carbon-emissions/

99. Use construction material made from trash.

They're called bitublocks and came to fruition out of a desire to reuse trash and recycled items for something purposeful. Things like sewage sludge, ash, and of course, cardboard and other trash can be used to make these bitublocks. This keeps all the items out of the landfills, but it also requires less energy and water to make in comparison to traditional concrete blocks.