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Do we need a 'Value Village' for used building materials?

Do we need a 'Value Village' for used building materials?

Update: 2024-12-11
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Home renos are super popular. That means more waste from old houses. But what if you could salvage that waste and turn it into something useful? That’s what one woman did and now other homeowners are doing it, too. CBC climate reporter Emily Chung shows us how old homes are now being deconstructed to dodge the dump and reduce emissions.

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Do we need a 'Value Village' for used building materials?

Do we need a 'Value Village' for used building materials?