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Blogger Canada on May 06, 2012

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Building a Garbage Can Enclosure from Scrap Lumber total cost $30

I wanted something to hide my garbage cans (and to avoid any problems with bears) but I didn't want to spend a fortune so I scrounged leftover building materials from my friends and from the side of the road and the dump. Now I have a little garbage can enclosure that is just the right size, easy to build and didn't cost much at all! #Storage #DIY #Shed #Love2Repurpose #Recycle

Time: 2 Days Cost: $30 Difficulty: Moderate

To see more: http://designdreamsbyanne.blogspot.ca/2012/02/mini-shed-project.html

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KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

Up-cycle and no landfill are my middle names. In the last year alone I have salvaged about 2 1/2 cords worth of lumber from deck and Fence demo that I've used in my wood stove to heat my home. It is a win win all around. Firewood is "carbon neutral" compared to natural gas, propane or electricity produced from coal and other sources. My clients also save on trash costs.
When I have been brought in on some other projects as a sub-contractor I am often appalled at ...»
the level of waste in the building trades. I have seen whole houses and commercial buildings torn down that still had decades of life in them. In this post "peak oil" culture this is not sustainable.

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