HOUSE OF GARBAGE
Call it the house
that Goodwill built. A recently completed home in Missoula, Mont.,
carries the concept of second-hand construction materials to new
levels. Built by the Center for Resourceful Building Technology,
the 2,400-square-foot house showcases dozens of innovative
products. Recycled newspaper went into its wall panels, shelving
and insulation; light bulbs and auto windshields were turned into
floor tile; old milk jugs became carpet, and recycled copper made
the electrical wiring. Even the paint is reused, courtesy of a
Seattle, Wash., recycling project. For more information, call
406/549-7678 or write CRBT, P.O. Box 3866, Missoula, MT
59806.
* Jim Stiak
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline House of Garbage.
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