FACT: Construction and demolition were responsible for 7,576,532 tons of solid municipal waste that went to canadian landfills from 2006-2008.
Source: Statistics Canada Waste Management Industry Survey 2006-2008Information & Incentives 
- Statistics Canada ― Construction & Demolition Waste
- Public Works and Government Services Canada
― The Environmental Responsible Construction and Renovation Handbook
Environment Canada
Where to Recycle
(paint, electronics, refrigerators, batteries, etc)- Natural Resources Canada ― Introduction to Recycling
Alberta
- Recyling Council of Alberta ― Enviro Business Guide
- (Building & Construction)
- Airdrie
- Banff
- Calgary
- Canmore
- Cochrane(recycles Styrofoam)
- Edmonton
- Fort McMurray
- Grande Prairie
- Lethbridge
- Lloydminster
- Medicine Hat
- Okotoks
- Red Deer
Related Media
- HGTV
- Canadian Home Trends
- Canadian House and Home
- Canadian Real Estate
- Citytv
- CTV News ― Consumer Alert
- DIY Network ―
U.S. - Global TV ― Consumer SOS
- MoneySense ― Real Estate
- National Post ― Posted Homes
- OMNI
- Style at Home Magazine
- CBC Marketplace Canada's Consumer Watchdog
Advice
Service
- BBB Better Business Bureau
- Construction Software Advice ― The Best Construction Management Apps for the iPhone and the iPad
Products
- Consumer Reports
- Consumer Digest ― U.S.
- Hometips ― U.S.
Tools
- IKEA ― Plan your kitchen in 3D
- CALL BEFORE YOU DIG ― TransCanada
- Curbly ― DIY Design Community
- HomeZilla ― The Canadian Neighbourhood Expert
- Floorplanner.com ― U.S. - create house plans
- Squawkfox ― frugal living
- Ratesupermarket.ca ― compare lenders for best mortgage rates
- Carbonfootprint ― calculate your carbon footprint
- Foreclosuresearch ― bank foreclosure listings
Charities
Donate it! Many local charities accept donations of useable household goods at various drop-off locations or offer a free pick-up service. Refer to the Yellow Pages under Charitable & non-profit organizations for phone numbers adn drop off locations.
Some options are:
- Goodwill (drop off only)
- Salvation Army (drop off and pick up)
- Women in Need of Society (drop off and pick up)
― Calgary, Alberta ONLY
- Habitat for Humanity ― Building Materials (drop off only)
Corporations / Associations / Industry
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Canada's Governments and Partners
― Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
- Canadian Home Builders Association
- Federal-Provincial-Territorial Consumer Measures Committee
― Canadian Consumer Handbook
- Industry Canada ― Consumer Information
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