Author: Jody Carey

After a kitchen remodel, Chris Adams loads his truck with salvaged lamps, cabinet hardware and leftover lumber. Instead of heading to the dump, he takes everything back to his shop and carefully sorts what can be reused, resold or recycled. Typically, the building industry sends thousands of tons of large household items to landfills every day. But a growing number of business owners are challenging the status quo by prioritizing reusing and recycling over disposal. Home improvement contractors like Adams are stepping up to help because hard-to-donate items, such as landscaping materials, outdated fixtures, old furniture and appliances, can be…