Eco
All of us at ECO Solutions strive to reduce our impact on the environment on a global and local level. We accomplish this by providing a vast range of eco friendly contracting services which include, reducing material waste, using responsible building materials, and recycling new and old material scraps generated during construction.
The construction industry has long been a major contributor to overburdening landfills. But, by going green and separating materials that can be recycled or reused will allow you to save money, keep job sites cleaner/safer, and reduce liability.
Facts
- 8,000 lbs or waste is typically discarded into a landfill during the construction of a 2,000 square foot home.
- Through operations, the residential sector generates 21% of greenhouse gas emissions, the commercial sector 17% and the industrial sector 10%. (US Energy Information Administration, 2003)
- Households close to a city's center spend about half as much on travel expenses as those in the suburbs do.
- 23% of waste material discarded into landfills is potential compost.